My Toddler!

Well, Maddox is almost 17 months old and is now mister sweetheart! He's constantly giving hugs and kisses all day long. He also says "sit by you" and "lay by you" constantly when he wants to read a book, watch a show or take a nap. It's so sweet who could say no. His speech skills have developed so much lately too. If he drops something he says "Uh oh, dropped it" and then he'll pick it up and say "got it". So cute! He's also still doing great with the potty training. He asks to go occasionally and every diaper change we go sit on the potty chair. He always tries to go. He also tells me when he's going potty sometimes and always when he's pooping. He's also pooped 3 times on the potty chair this past week. Way to go Maddox!
Auntie Jenna came over last night to hang out with the little dude and he showed her how much he loves to read. We filled the bottom two shelves of the bookshelf in the living room with his books. He can't get enough. Jenna was pretty impressed with all of the words he knew.
Oh, and if you noticed, Maddox is wearing his new jeans in the photo. He got some 2T loose fit jeans from Gap. They are just adorable. He looks so toddler-like in them.
After all of the reading, Maddox decided to show off his gymnastic skills. It took both Jenna and I by surprise. We're not exactly sure what he's doing, but I had to take a picture.

"Cheese" and I'm done!
Okay, I took my eye off of Maddox for about 30 seconds to find him like this in the kitchen. Wow!
More sunglasses. Maddox just loves to wear his shades. Okay, they're not his, but still so cute.
I think the boys are still a little tired. Amy and I headed to the mall with the boys the other day right when it opened. I don't think they look quite ready for the day. They had a blast though and we actually did a little shopping. Well, I did anyway, but Maddox had outgrown everything. He's pretty much wearing a 2T in everything now.
We definitely wore them out! Sleeping like angels in their matching car seats.
New clothes! Doesn't he look like a little golfer? Taking after his daddy already.

Monkey towel! Auntie Jenna & Uncle Andy bought this towel for Maddox for his housewarming present. How appropriate.
Maddox's motorcycle. When Maddox was 2 months old, his cousin Eric bought him this motorcycle for Christmas. When we moved into our new house the basement was a perfect place for him to ride and he even had a helmet already courtesy of Tina, one of the nurses I work with. Thanks all!
Oh, don't you love how he has to have his tongue hanging out when he concentrates. Too cute!