The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

I will start with the good! HMB is a talking fool, he loves to chat away, whether we understand him or not. His most recent trick - he will pick up our cell phones and say "H'lo?" Not hi or hello, but H'lo and it's freaking adorable! His vocabulary is expanding, which is amazing, funny, and scary at the same time! What happened to my BABY?? Ball, dog, more, no, yeah, bath, night night and nap, milk, bite (as in, give me a bite of your food), and airplane are all at the top of his favorite word list. He also says book but really accentuates the K in a way that makes him sound like he is Russian. I have no idea if this explanation makes sense written down, though? HMB will say other words as well, pretty much repeat after us, but the above words are ones he will say without prompting and uses on a regular basis.

The bad: I think HMB is getting a molar. I feel like it's been trying to pop through for a long time, too long maybe! It makes for a very cranky and drooly toddler at times. His disposition overall is still pretty good, but worse during the "witching" hour and right before his nap. I am hoping this damn tooth pops out soon. Oh wait, then it will be time for another one to come in!!

And the ugly: We seem to have regressed significantly in regards to sleep. A week and a half ago, when we returned from the beach, HMB slept in his bed all night. He has not had a night like that since. Most nights he still sleeps in his bed for a few hours, but it's gotten earlier and earlier that he wakes up and less and less likely that he ends up back in his crib.

So there it is. I am really hoping the bad and the ugly get a little better soon. But at least we have the good to focus on in the meantime!