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17 Things About Our 17 Month Old...

1.  He is so friendly and loves to wave to everyone he sees.  Stranger or not.

2.  He can proudly show you his eyes, ears, nose, teeth, hair, hands, feet and belly.

3.  He's still obsessed with buckets and "feeding his animals" and has added sound effects to his routine.  He smacks loudly, bucket in hand, as if he's saying, "Come and get it!"

4.  The "pitiful lip" still presents itself when his feelings get hurt.

5.  He loves Yo Gabba Gabba!  DJ Lance is his homeboy.

6.  He can often be found inside the dishwasher.

7.  If he's not in the dishwasher, check on top of the kitchen table.  

8.  He will break it down if he likes the music.  His signature move?  Squat low, twist from side to side, careful to move just one arm.

9.  The boy can fake a cry and a sad face like no other.  And the Oscar goes to...

10.  He says "Mama" all the time.  And not just to get my attention. It's also his word of choice for anything he needs or wants.

11.  He loves to "hide" under his crib while I am putting away laundry or picking out his clothes for the day.  He needs to work on his game, though, because he always leaves one foot hanging out.

12.   On more than one occasion, he has been found pulling a chair across the kitchen, putting it in position and using it to climb on top of the counter top to raid the m and m jar.

13.  Cows are still his favorite thing on the planet.

14.  He loves to wrestle with his brothers and has a terrible habit of hitting.  And laughing about it.  He'll fry your jaws when you least expect it and then flash you a big grin and belly laugh.  The sad thing?  He really thinks it's funny.  The recipient of the slap, usually his Mama, does not.

15.  If you don't want to hear him cry, only Mama will do at bedtime.

16.  He is a nightmare in the bathtub.  He lets the water out, floods the floor and constantly turns the water on and off.  It's the place he gets into the most trouble.

17.  He is our precious, sweet, wonderful little one and he is so, so loved.  Our beautiful, treasured, amazing 17 month old Will.