Growing by leaps and bounds

25 1/2 months - Noah has grown an average of half an inch a month in the last 6 months! Favorite food: oatmeal (he pronouces it "EMO." it's so cute). Most frequent words right now are "no" and "water in there" and "outside (aye-aye)." He's talking a lot in phrases. He has taken in interest in trying to dress himself, playing with toy food (making a snack). He knows how to entertain himself and do what he wants to do without clinging to Momma or Daddy when we have company over. He is rarely a shy boy (only to strangers) and likes to interact with others by rolling/throwing a ball or reading a book. It's been another HOT summer. The majority of free time is spent at the park & pool. He is no longer the 'baby' at tht pool. He loves to watch the other kids swim, as he walks around the baby pool, plays with his bucket and cups transfering 'water in there,' and he loves to where his hat everyday and asks for it when he goes outside at school, which is good because his hair is so baby fine. He has 2 noticiable moles now; one on his forehead and the other his left cheek. I wonder if he will ever have freckles? Noah is such a good boy and delight and always full of fun energy, but also can relax with his hands behind his head in the chair in the evenings with Mom and Dad. He says no to bath time and sleeping, but they must happen; he knows he has a choice now that he can voice. haha! Almost all his teeth have broke through now with the exception of two on the bottom. We are using the toddler safe toothpaste which he likes the taste of. He got his first pair of really good tennis shoes, grey New Balance. Noah does/says things nearly everyday that amaze/entertain us. Example: I was singing loudy in the kitchen and Noah reaches at my mouth and says, "off." I laughed so hard. =) Lil' uch!