Everett 17 months

Oh our little Everett is 17 months old and absolutely FULL of personality!! He has become quite the expert walker and is really enjoying his version of running. Everett is into everything, I mean EVERYTHING!

Everett has gotten a few spankings lately for misbehaving but we are learning to pick our battles with him. He is also learning how to wrap his parents around his fingers with a sweet little smile... we are in trouble for sure.

Everett remains the sweetest little boy. He makes everyone laugh around him and usually gives out sugars to those who ask, unless he thinks you want them too much then he makes you wait. He loves to wave to anyone and everyone.

Everett has a little bear, named Meyer, whom he has gotten very clingy too. He has slept with him for the past several months and is now carrying him everywhere with him and will not get out of his bed without him. I secretly love it!

 

I love bedtime and nap time but I miss you so much when you are sleeping my little love. You continue to make everyday and absolute adventure! I am ridiculously blessed to be your Mom and am so grateful for the opportunity to stay home with you everyday! I love you so much little bear!!

Our very own little Walker

We had a Great 4th of July spent at our Powell Family Reunion here in Amarillo. Drew and Everett got to meet family from Nana's side that I haven't seen in years and we had a wonderful time catching up. But the best part of our 4th came later that evening when our little bear FINALLY decided to walk!!

Everett, my love,  you take your time and do things at your own pace. For the past 6 months I have been watching you work on your walking skills but not wanting to take the leap for more than 5 or 6 steps on  your own. Your doctor credited this to your amazing crawling skills and you being comfortable getting around so quickly crawling you haven't felt the need to walk. You spent the past few days watching your little relative Issac walk around and you must have gotten motivated. During our family meal at Ruby Tequila's you were outside playing with your Dad and took off walking. You are the cutest little walker I have ever seen and I am so proud of you!! As your Aunt Cindy said she didn't think your personality could blossom any more but you have flourished even more since learning to walk.  I love seeing  you take risks and challenging yourself with new things! I love and adore you! Let the chasing begin!