Tanner's world

Tanner is at such a fun age right now!  He is 15 months and discovering the world around him.  He gets really excited when we clean.  All we have to say is "Vacuum" or get out the broom and the happy squeals start flowing!  As we are cleaning, he is running to and fro talking and squealing.  It sure makes cleaning a lot more fun for Mommy!!  :)  He likes pointing at the big trucks as we drive by them in the car.  He says "dat" and points.  Then when I say "Did you see the big truck?"  He chuckles!  When we are outside, he loves finding airplanes in the sky.  He tries to chase after them, so silly!! 
When Daddy comes with us to a store, we will let him walk around instead of being in the cart.  He thinks he's big stuff then!  He puffs out his chest and puts his hand at his hips and takes off!  (We only do this when Daddy is with us because he is a wild man and will not go where we direct him.  This way, one person can shop and the other is the Tanner Wrangler)  :) Speaking of the stores, he now loves to point out the pumpkins!  Grammie bought him one at the Farmer's Market, after walking to every pumpkin stand and touching them.  He has also started to notice the Christmas trees/lights are popping up in the stores.  Those get him excited too.  Christmas will be fun for him (and  us) this year!!!
Tanner has also started to dance!  He bends at the waist, puts his arms straight out, and bobs up and down.  Sometimes he does this to music, other times, he's just showing that he is happy with the situation he's in (at the park, Vovo feeding him donuts, at Grammie's, etc.) 
We took Tanner to the zoo last week.  It was really fun! He liked the animals (especially the ones that were up close), but he really liked the statues of the animals!  He also enjoyed climbing up and down the steps in the aquarium part.  As a family, we went on our first Merry-Go-Round ride.  I was afraid that he would be scared, but he wasn't.  He smiled as we were riding. 
Tanner had a play date with my friend Jamie and her 5 week old baby, Caroline, this week.  Jamie and Caroline came as Tanner was napping so that us mommies could catch up.  When he woke up, I sat with him on my lap and Jamie held Caroline on her lap.  Tanner "chatted" with Caroline and gave her lots of smiles!  I am happy to see that he is happy being around little babies.  Even when she cried, he just looked at her, he didn't get upset or start crying too!
Speaking of little babies....Baby boy 2 is kicking up a storm in my belly.  I love feeling those!!  I have decided on a theme for his nursery....elephants!  Ok, I know, it's still in the jungle category, but I couldn't help it!  The colors are light blue, dark blue, and brown.  I have only bought a few things so far, but I am enjoying looking around and finding great deals!  Still no name for him, Bobby doesn't want to rush into it.  I, however, want him to have a name soon.  I feel like it gives him an identity.  Plus, then we talk about him, I don't have to say Baby Boy 2, or second baby-I mean who wants to be known as that????
Guess that's all for now!  :)