Playtime

Henry boycotted bananas for the past few months.  He loved them for about 6 months after he started eating solids, but around his birthday, he started to refuse to eat them.  Recently though, he has reacquainted himself with his fondness for bananas.  HOWEVER, you mustn't cut it up in pieces.  He will only enjoy a banana if it is kept whole and he can bite chunks off as he likes. I tend to only peel the first half of the peel off at first, otherwise he squishes the banana between his fingers (thanks Grandma O for the tip).  As he munches away, I peel (and cut away) more of the peel until he typically finishes the entire banana or at least close to it.  He's becoming so independent....already!

Henry has learned how to throw things really well.  He loves to play with balls of all sizes, but the ones he can grasp with one hand are particularly fun because they can be hurled much further.

 Peek-a-boo...I see you!

Daddy bought Henry a new slide for outside this past weekend and then made a fort out of the box.  Awesome!!!  Henry sometimes gets so excited shaking the fort from side to side that he ends up toppling over. 

Henry's fascination with wooden spoons continues.  Truth be told, he actually likes spoons of all sizes, but the wooden ones are his favorite.  The new challenge is to teach him not to use them as weapons against Mama and Daddy or poor Soph.

Henry could be in for a BIG surprise if he figures out how this hose attachment works.  Hehehehehe.  He frequently strolls over to our neighbor's garage where they keep a few squirt bottles and has learned how to squirt himself in the face, which he finds oh so amusing.   

Henry is all smiles as he plays outside with his new lawn mower, which is just his size.

Two other updates for the week: Henry learned how to clap his hands.  He spreads his fingers wide and claps only his palms together.  He has also learned how to pick his nose, which he finds HILARIOUS!!!