Tuesday, February 8, 2011

16 months

Michael turns 16 months today - and he is such a little bundle of energy. My grandmother Annie likes to refer to Michael as "Moving Michael," and that term is so accurate! I want to remember little things he does - like how he has learned the word "hot" and reaches out to touch "Mommy's coffee" or his oatmeal with his hand, just to make sure I'm telling the truth. Or how he gets so excited and energized that he clenches his fists in the air and makes this face...
From December 2010
... and usually he ends up running into the couch or a piece of furniture out of sheer energy.
I want to remember how the words he can say are: dog, ball, hot, foofs (for shoes). I want to remember how he imitates my hand gestures when he is looking for something - he turns both hands up and outward and shakes his head slightly from side to side while I say, "Where is (fill in the blank)."
I want to remember moments like this...
From January 2011

and this...
From December 2010

and this...
From December 2010


I am so grateful for my buddy.
From December 2010

4 comments:

  1. CatherineFebruary 8, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    I am too. Aaron and I miss him! (well, we'll be honest...we miss YOU too...but we both love Mr. Michael.) Glad to see you both smiling. Sending an email soon to catch up. Sending you my love!

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  2. JenniferFebruary 8, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    This post makes me want to 1) cry 2) hug Michael 3) go wake Eli up and tell him how much I love him! What sweet pictures Anne Marie. You look so beautiful too.

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  3. JenniferFebruary 8, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    (cry out of happiness!) I love those little fists clenched in energy!

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  4. Whitney FordhamFebruary 20, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    he is the cutest little nugget...miss you guys!

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