'Lil Dude in a Big World - 17 Months

Exploring the wonders of the world
through the eyes of a 17 month old:

1. Spacial Awareness via the classic game of peek-a-boo.

Where did Peyton go?There he is!

2. Gravity via the marble maze.
Plus the patience it takes to let the marbles roll all the way,
and the self control it takes not to snatch them before the reach the bottom.

3. Geology via the front yard landscape.
The start of every good walk begins with a rock,
and ends with a couple of fists full of them!

4. Volume via some rice, a bin, and some measuring cups.
Care of my kitchen floor.

5. Sound via the cultural festival in downtown Olympia.
A bit of eye-hand coordination and social interaction, too.

Note: below is a video.
A few months out dated, but rest assured,
Peyton is still obsessed with Roomba.

6. Technology via Roomba
Part robot, part vacuum, part family - it's a love/hate relationship, really.


7. Anatomy via himself and those closest to him.
He can name and point to many parts of the body - not always gently.

8. Vocabulary via Mommy & Daddy (mostly)
I'll spare you the countless l o n g video clips we have as proof and just share an example: "i-e" as in, "Ouch, don't poke Mommy's giant, painful zit because it's an 'owie.'" Response: "i-e." Followed by another quick and painful zit poking, a few giggles, and repetition of example above, several times, for several days. Get the picture?