caleb at 20 months

trying on winter clothes. caleb really liked the pjs with the "shoes." the lack of posting has reached a new low as caleb is almost 21 months old and i'm just now getting around to writing about his 20th month. alas, good things must come to those who have to wait b/c there's no internet in the house. this month has been both the same and different for mr. caleb. he still eats pretty much the same things day after day, but has decided to branch out just a little bit...into the land of bacon!!! he rarely gets it at home, mainly at gran & nana's houses, but when we do have it, i have to stop him after 2 pieces--i can just hear his cholesterol getting higher. i'm convinced that any male i'm related to can easily eat a whole pound of bacon and caleb probably won't be an exception. he's also decided that he likes baked potatoes, macaroni & cheese, and a certain brand of rice that is really more like a rissoto. good thing as he's still a skinny little fella. for those who care, it's all organic...just sayin' showing you his muscles :) he's developed a few more tricks. he really likes to close the door to our bedroom, wait for one of use to come open it, and run and hide in his room, or behind the closet door. he thinks he is so clever. he also likes to line up at the end of the hall, or against a wall, and take off running after you say "go!" it's hilarious to watch him run. also high on the cuteness scale is when caleb is sitting in the floor, says our name, and pats the space next to him for us to sit. it's irresistible. and sometimes, just for kicks and giggles, he'll walk around backwards or on his tiptoes. driving the jeep caleb understands everything and likes to have little jobs to do. he can put dirty clothes in the laundry, get diapers for his diaper bag, bibs for lunch, throw things in the garbage can, and put the pillows on the bed after i make it. pretty impressive that in just 20 months of life, he goes from understanding no verbal cues to going into the next room and getting me what i ask for. i think repeating new words has lost its novelty, but he has one phrase that he can say, "it's/that's a bawwwwl." the boy loves to throw balls. so much so, that the other day, he picked up the remote and said "ball?" translation: "are we going to watch football now?" i have to say, i shed a few tears...go vols! he does a few animal noises (cow, monkey, elephant, dog) and loves to pick up objects around the house and identify them as "mommy/daddy." he's also started remembering his favorite parts of books and wanting to read them. he's a happy, active little man. we couldn't ask for anything better :)