Nolan is at my favorite age right now. Fourteen months. (I like months 15 and 16, too.) He doesn’t talk much so he can’t sass me. He hasn’t quite mastered the temper tantrum (although he does do an impressive slow-mo drop to the floor and assumption of the tantrum position -but all he does is lay there- no tantrum).
What I love is his unbridled enthusiasm and curiosity. Everything is interesting to him and must be explored. And what he finds delights him. Oh, the delight. Big smiles for everything from crayons to cats and belly buttons to bottle caps.
He adores books. His favorite book is Goodnight Moon. Loves it. The first of my kids to get into that book. Anytime you can’t find Nolan, look over by his bookshelf and you’ll find him browsing away.
Like his big sisters before him, he has a great love for that furry little red guy Elmo. And Oscar. Oscar he likes so much that it’s one of his three words: “Ah cah.” There’s also “ah dun” and “ca” for cat. The cat is his other favorite thing. Books, Elmo and the kitty. Nolan sleeps about half the night in bed next to me, and smooshed right up next to him is the cat.
If I could pick an age to keep a baby at forever, it’s this one. He is full of cuddles and wet kisses and his eyes light up when any of us walk into the room. Such a sweet boy.
heather
November 9, 2011 at 9:03 pm
he’s such a love! My fave is 9-10mos. love this little snapshot of him! I’ll remind you of this post in a few months when he is intolerably stubborn.
kristen
November 9, 2011 at 10:19 pm
Oh this is so lovely to read! And what a great photo…
TC
November 11, 2011 at 1:01 pm
so SWEET!