Summer Lovin'

While it's not really summer yet, per se, it's been beautiful enough weather as of late to warrent the title. I was going through Keegan's baby book yesterday, trying to update it as best I could, and I realized that it doesn't really have places for those in between ages of life. It covers the major milestones, meaning their birthday each year, but doesn't really cover all the months in between, so why not document and catalog things on my blog, right?

So, here's a few things that Keegan just happens to be loving right now (and who knows when that will change):


Fresh strawberries, by the bowlful. We seriously go through a 4 pound container from Costco every 3-4 days. Good thing they sell them so cheap (and good thing Keegan hasn't reacted to them since that first time. Here's hoping this means he's really not allergic to them, because he does love them so. I think he might love them more than his frozen blueberries).


Peanut Butter...and by the spoonfuls, I might add. Granted, when mom gives it to him, it's using his toddler spoons, which really aren't all that big, but with dad it's a whole other story. He so did not get this love from his mom...it's definitely from his dad, but at least I know he's getting some sort of protein, and while I'm partial to Skippy Creamy, since that's what I was raised with, AJ was given some Jif for a gag gift, which means that's what he's been getting for the last few months. Skippy will be returning to our cupboard shortly.


Mini-marshmallows....oh my goodness does he love these, but right now it's the only way we have gotten him to sit still long enough to let us cut his hair (granted it's been a very long 2 week process, but we'll take it). I have a feeling these will be a staple in this household until I have no children left running around in diapers. Thankfully, they aren't all that expensive (at least not when you buy the generic brand from the store).


His Daddy...and anything having to do with him (and yes, that really is a picture of AJ surfing). He wakes up saying "Dada", he "calls" his Dada about 20 times a day, either from my cell phone or from his play cell phone and he is constantly looking out the door waiting to see if his dada is home yet, but I'm not jealous...at least not too much. I'd be happy if he would just say "Mama" every once in a while.


Teething Tablets...ok, so maybe these are more mom and dad's favorite thing right now, but when you have 4 molars that decide to break through within days of each other, these little beauties quickly become EVERYONE's best friend. Thankfully, he really only needs them at night...now if they could make something to help dry up all the drool that is pouring from his mouth.

Other favorites (that I don't have pictures of):
blowing raspberries on his mommy's belly (which his little brother seems to like as well....at least he gets really active when Keegan is snuggling up to his mom to read books and blow raspberries)...sitting in his big boy chair (why this is fascinating I have no clue, especially since he HATED his regular high chair)...Kashi Cinnamon Harvest cereal (it's way better than frosted mini-wheats and a whole lot healthier)...signing and saying our latest animals, "Raf" (Giraffe, complete with hand movements) and "Elephant" (complete with the trumpeting noise) - videos of that are to come, because he's pretty stinking cute when he signs his animals...getting whip cream from the can put into his mouth (thanks to AJ, who got busted by mom, but it's pretty funny to watch)...digging in the dirt in the backyard, where he's a really great helper...his basketball and soccer ball...watching for birds from the window (and then chasing them as soon as he's put outside)...climbing into the car and then climbing up into his car seat, which has made things way easier on mom...giving great hugs and "loves" to mom and dad, which I think we appreciate way more than he does...and so much more that I can't think of right now.

Seriously, where does the time go? And what is going to change in the next 24, 48, 72 hours, let alone weeks and months? It constantly amazes me that he's already 15 months old, and all of the things that he seems to learn on a daily basis. How am I supposed to keep up with him?