Chatty Harrison

We had a wonderful weekend at Horseshoe Bay, even though it rained quite a bit! We ate some good food, played putt putt on one of the country's best courses, and Harrison saw so many fountains and waterfalls, he didn't know what to do with himself! When we were in the lobby, he met a cute little 3 year old girl. He started chasing her around and was having the best time. Then she came right up to him and gave him a big smooch on the lips! He was so in love and cried for the "baby" when she left. He hugged another 3 year old girl later. On Sunday, we went to Mim's (one of his 3 great-grandmothers) 86th birthday party. He had a blast seeing that whole side of the family. He especially loved his second cousin Mikenna. He gave her so many hugs!!! He has the sweetest personality. So loving. He learns it at home, because we cover him with hugs and kisses!

Harrison and I had our first real conversation the other day. I got him up from his nap and asked him if he wanted beans for lunch. (When I ask him what he wants for lunch, he usually says beans or ham). But this time he shook his head "no". So I said "well what do you want for lunch then?". He thought about it and said "I want......(long pause)...BABA! (His nickname for bread). I said "You want baba???". and he said "I do" and nodded. Maybe you had to be there to appreciate this. But its pretty mind blowing the first time you have a meaningful exchange with your baby!!!

This weekend, Adam and Harrison were in the hotel room while I was getting a massage. Adam went into the bathroom and Harrison was in the playpen and wanted Adam's attention. He said "Dada"....."Dada"....."ADAM!!!!". Haha, that definitely got his attention!!

This morning, we walked into the breakfast room and saw Oscar. I told Harrison to say good morning to the cat. He repeated me exactly "Good morning Cat". Just as casual as can be. Cracks me up!

He has been learning words so fast, I can barely keep up. But I have been keeping a list. This might be too boring for some. But some of his words are rather funny!

16 month old word list:
adam
and
broom
bucket
bunco
beep
bread
bonk
basket
box
butt
boob
bang
bam bam
bad
ball
baby
bama (his great grandmother)
baba (not a real word, but nickname for bread)
beans
bye
banana
boat
bear
bunny
bubble
balloon
boots
boom
bath
birdie
birthday
bug
blaine
belly
button
bite
bag
book
bathroom
baa (lamb noise)
bow wow
backpack
bamba (as in la bamba)
cat
cookie
car
cup
cuddle
cow
cracker
coffee
can
candy
cold
climb
clean
cheese
dada
do
duck
down
door
drive
dunk
eat
elmo
fountain
faucet
gobble
gunk
go
ham
hammer
ha-ha
hot
hat
hide
hello
hailey
hike
hey
hi
hang
hanger
hug
heart
help
i
it
is
ironing
in
jeep
jammies
kitty
kick
keys
kite
lion
lala
love
lap
mama
mee-mee (grandmother)
moon
Manny
my
mine
milk
me
meet
Matt
mat
night
nana (grandmother)
need
no
neigh
one
out
pop pop (grandpas)
pan
pat
put
parker
pot
poop
pool
purse
party
papa (his word for pasta)
pizza
plane
paint
potty
pumpkin
plant
pants
pea
rob
rub rub
right
rainy
read
spoon
smell
stack
there
tick tock
trash
toddle
tight
train
tape
talk
top
uh-oh
up
vaccuum
wagon
what
wow
walk
want
wa-wa (water)
yum
yuck
yes
you
yeah

two, three, and four word phrases:
right there
i do
there it is
trash bag
kick it
belly button
bite it
bite dada
i need my......
i can do it
la bamba