Happy Palindromic Birthday big boy!! Our Taji Baby has magically turned into a toddler overnight! He walks, he talks, he hands you things, he puts toys away, he initiates games, he cracks jokes and makes silly faces to get your attention. He also waves hi and bye, claps when he's excited (and claps for himself when he accomplishes something!), and blows sweet kisses! He is a flirt, a snugglebug, a little rascal, and a stinker all in one! At 20 lbs 10oz, Taj is our toddler who is already so self-sufficient and independent around the house. He crawls up and down the stairs as he pleases, he walks down the hallway and turns the corner, he will say exactly what he wants (BABA (bottle), MAMA and DADA, WAWA (water), PAPI (security blanket puppy), KAKE (Krtek), BU (book), BA (ball), TATE (truck), NE (no: czech word), NA (here: czech word). He is a little parrot who tries to copy everything we say, every facial expression we make, and loves to copy sound effects when we read to him. This last month has been a whirlwind of one accomplishment and milestone after another!
Taj's own individual personality has emerged: fun, outgoing, and headstrong! He can be very easy going, smiling at everyone out and about, but when it comes to eating his dinner and sometimes sitting in his stroller, he's pretty impatient and demanding! I think he has definitely taken after some of Brad and mine qualities (both our determination, easy-going nature, positive attitude, my talkativeness (if thats even a word!) and confidence, and daddy's playfulness, humor, and temper! ha ha! We couldn't be more proud of the little boy Taj is growing up to be. He has developed his own signature style--- the fuzzy electric shock hair! Its definitely growing thicker and longer, VERTICALLY! I think it reflects him perfectly..... and i will be sad the day it folds over and no more fuzzy wuzzy :( Before I forget, here is a list of his latest favorites: he stills loves doggies but now he's gotten into dinosaurs as well, loves bubbles, cups, eggs for breakfast, PRUNES!, puzzles, aquariums and koi fish, books & storytime (speaking of storytime, we LOVE going to the local libraries to check out books and Baby Einstein and Brainy Baby DVDs, and just recently started going to the storytimes.) Taji adores lounging on the bean bags, turning pages of a book, playing with the puzzles and cardboard stacking boxes, and pulling books off the shelf! He's turned into a bookworm, enjoying books about dogs and dinosaurs, animals, peekaboo books, pop-up books, and books that have different textures! I'm so glad he's this interested and loves when we read to him, hoping this will turn him into a great reader! Taj continues to be an AWESOME sleeper and napper, is off the bottle and only drinks from his trainer cup! Congrats big boy, you are just 4 weeks away from your BIG BIG birthday, and the big celebration mommy and daddy have planned for you! Can't believe you have managed to accomplish all the big milestones right before your 1st birthday, we are SO impressed and love you like crazy!
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