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Gideon 13 Months

M(om): Gideon! What are you doing?

G(ideon): Just exploring, Mom. I love to explore everything. I love to climb and see what I can get into.

M: You certainly are good at getting into everything. I never quite know where I am going to find you.  And you seem quite pleased with yourself no matter what you are doing. What else do you like to do?

G: I like to be outside a lot too. There are so many fun things to see and do and feel. It is great!
M: You do love to be outside. And I like to let you just crawl all around in your coveralls. I have to watch to make sure that you don't eat anything you shouldn't, but overall, you are just full of wonder and joy. Any walking or talking?

G: Not too much. I can get anywhere I want to by crawling and climbing, so I am doing well. And talking...well I think that you understand me pretty much all of the time, even if I don't use actual words. But I can sign "more" and "all done" and I say something that sort of sounds like "all done" while I sign. And I of course can say, "dad" and I said "mama just yesterday and you seemed to really like that.

 M: I did. I am looking forward to hearing you call me "mama" a bit more. What else is new?

G: Hmm...I love my dad and I cry when he goes outside without me. I just like to be part of the action, so I cry a bit when I need to go to sleep too. I don't like being alone, Mom. I like to have people around me.

M: I know, buddy. But it will be okay. What do you like to play with?
G: I like things with wheels and things that make noise. I am also starting to like looking at books, especially ones that have things to touch and feel. If I have a book in bed with me, I often look at it when I wake up in the morning.

M: It is pretty sweet Gideon. Thanks for talking with me for a bit.

G: No problem, Mom.
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