21 months and flying by!

Austin Ealy Bradshaw

Born: February 27, 2009

6:26pm

(please ignore the drool LOL!!)

I can't believe Austin is already 21 months old (on Friday)!  It feels like just yesterday when we were planning his first birthday and waiting for him to walk on his own. . .  Guess time really does fly by when you're having fun (and being a parent).  The older Austin gets the more I LOVE this age!!  Everyday he's learning something new or has discovered an alternative way of doing something.  His expressions are classic and he's constantly making everyone around him laugh out loud.  He's our little lovable, sweet comedian!!  He is constantly learning new words and will repeat them when He wants to so we are really starting to watch what we say.  We're also starting to watch how we act because he'll mimic that as well.  It's like having a parent around - gotta watch what I do at ALL times LOL!

In the past three weeks his development has really blossomed.  Everyday we are all so proud of what he has learned to do that day.  He constantly blows us away with his knowledge.  For example, Scott and I have been working on his body parts for months (and months and months - you get the drift) and it didn't seem like it was really sinking in - Austin wouldn't repeat or even mimic the words.  Well one day while playing he walked up to me and he showed me where his: hand, eye, ear, nose, mouth, tongue, hair/head, knee, feet, belly were.  I was so stunned. . . and was laughing a little because that's JUST like Austin.  He observes and observes and when he finally does something he does it perfectly!   He has also learned that when momma or daddy give him a toy (lets say ABC Elmo for instance) at a store to occupy him, when we get to the checkout it's best to put it on the conveyer belt and HOLD ON TO IT until the cashier takes it . . . because if you let go it might not end up home LOL!!!  Usually we'll hand it to the cashier OR we'll tag team and one parent will sneak it away and put it back while the other does the distraction.  NOT anymore. . . He held on tight to that thing throughout the WHOLE STORE and even snuck it on the conveyer belt own his own.  What a smart young man!

He's loving Preschool, loves playing with his cousin Trista who is 2 months older than him and loves helping burp his newest cousin Trevor who was born Nov. 2nd.  He's a great helper and a very sweet sole!  He of course is entering that "terrible two" stage and is just like his momma & daddy - stubborn - but we all know that it'll pass. . . one day. . . LOL  It's the grin he gives you when he knows he's being bad that gets us.  Who could be mad at that?! 

Scott and I are so proud at what he's accomplished in his little life. He brightens everyone's day when he's around!

I know this post is early but I'll be shopping and putting up our Christmas decorations on his actual 21st birthday milestone.  What a day to celebrate with lights and things to play with LOL