Raindrops keep falling on my head

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Watching the gorillas at the zoo

Hey folks, quick update from El Jefe. I'm 14 months old now. I eat almost everything (peas and broccoli aren't my thing) and have learned the signs for a few words (please=rub tummy, more=clap, milk=fist, all done=wave both hands, hello=wave, bye=wave, and up/so big=hold arms up), and the phrase, "I want that!"= pointing and staring viciously at the object. I babble and laugh all the time and have even said a few words, but not consistently. "All done", "nana" for banana, "mama", "dad", "and "bye bye" are a few that I've muttered.
I love to dance and show off my spin moves and am pretty good at dunking the basketball, too. I play peekaboo by ducking behind a wall and then stick my head out smiling. I also rough house with daddy a lot which is probably why I have so many bumps and bruises ;)  I've learned to throw a little fit when I don't get what I want. I still cry when mom and dad leave for work in the morning but I have fun with my nanny, Algena, and buddy, Elliot. I have over a dozen trucks - dump trucks, garbage trucks, fire trucks, car carrier truck, and lots more and I've started a small train collection. I also love paying with balls - basketball, soccer balls, bouncy ball, etc.
Fall is here, and so is the rain. I don't mind the rain because it means PUDDLES! I have to get some rain boots so I can plan in all the puddles but for now I just stay inside. We became members at the big Seattle zoo, the Woodland Park Zoo. I watched the gorillas play, flamingoes sleep on one leg, penguins swim, and birds sing.
I'm a big boy: size 2T for shirts, 18 month in pants and 6 in shoes. I have my 15 month check up soon and I'll update you on my height and weight.
Here's a video of my dancing and walking around (click on the box to play):


Having a conversation with Dad in the sun room

Playing with Elliot in the zoo

Feeding the birds

Seattle at sunset (can you spot the space needle?)

Learning how to use a spoon

On the run

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