Not a Baby Anymore

At nearly 16 months, Isaiah just doesn't look like a baby anymore. He is definitely his own little man, charging about the house and exploring his surroundings. Yesterday when we took him for a walk down the snowy road, I had to marvel at him ... wearing real shoes, fleece jacket and pants, his sheep hat and discarding his mittens at every opportunity. He marches with a purpose, swinging his arms and always always looking for something cool to pick up.

His favorite game these days is hide-and-seek where he hides and we seek. I have to say he is a really good hider. He can stay sooooo quiet for such a long time while we search high and low. And the sneaky little Hauser actually will move positions while you seek, making it even more difficult! He also loves to be chased around the kitchen. He zooms around the island and kitchen table, making figure 8s and then dashes into a corner to hide from the chaser.

And he just loves his books. We read to him dozens of times throughout a day, although I think that Steve does the bulk of the reading. He'll bring books, one by one, to be read as he either sits patiently in our lap or dashes about, just listening to the story. But sometimes he just reads by himself. Sets open a book and 'oooh oooh', 'weida-weida-weida', 'wowow', 'fo-fo-fo'.

He discovered he can clasp his hands behind his back. He thinks its funny. Yesterday, while showering with Steve, he elected to dip his face in the water stream. over and over again. He didn't laugh or seem all that amused, but kept going back for more, so he musta liked it.

We cut his hair this morning. Didn't want to, but the rats nests in the back were just getting out of control and it was losing its appeal. He looked more like a balding old man who was trying to hang on to the hair he had left ~ all wispy and sparse. Didn't even get a good curl to keep. Yep. He definitely isn't a baby any more. I'll post a picture as soon as I get one. I think he looks kinda cute!