Thrill of the Hunt

My favorite part of Easter came in the evening when we were winding down for the day. Steve and I "hid" some empty plastic eggs for Clark and he had a blast finding them and putting them into a makeshift Easter bucket. I promise he was smiling more than he is in these pictures. ha ha. He really got into the hunt and moved furniture around and got down on his stomach to check for any eggs he might have missed. 

Happy Easter

Happy to help

Clark is my eager little helper in training. When he finishes eating he usually points to the mess on the floor under his chair and toddles off to get the broom. Haphazard sweeping ensues, usually all over the kitchen, living room, and stairs. Whenever he sees our outside broom in the garage we have to take a few minutes to sweep before getting into the car. He's a seasoned pro at emptying the dishwasher, carefully taking each plate and utensil out and handing them to me or putting them away. The other day he forfeited his naptime to hang out with me. I had planned to clean the bathrooms during naptime that day, so I proceeded as planned and got help! Clark scrubbed the tub, the door, the shower, and the toilet. Having a tiny helper, in almost every instance, increases the length of time I spend on a job, but it makes me happy to see he wants to help so the extra time it takes for him to learn is worth it.

18 Month Well Check

Clark had his 18-month well check today, though he's closer to 19 months now. Here's how he's growing:

Weight - 26lbs. 14oz - 59^th percentile

Height - 31½" - 19^th percentile

Head Circumference - 19½" - 88^th percentile

He's still small, but I appreciate that he can't reach ALL the drawers yet.
However, he's picked up climbing so really nothing is safe.

The doctor seemed concerned that he isn't speaking yet. There's a lot of babbling going on, but not any real words. I guess he's taking his time, since he just barely picked up a few animal sounds in the past month. I've noticed a determined effort on his part in the past couple of weeks to try to form words. I can see the wheels turning so it's only a matter of time before we'll have a little chatterbox on our hands.

*Clark was mistaken for a girl again today at the doctor's office by a nurse. I had him in a manly striped no-frills romper and tough guy sandals, but maybe that face is too cute that people get confused. ha!

Conference Weekend

I feel so uplifted after watching General Conference this weekend. The inspired messages brought a wonderful spirit into our home. Clark smiled every time President Monson appeared on screen and sang along to many of the songs. 

In other news, every time I took Clark somewhere this weekend in a white onesie everyone remarked at how cute she is. I love his curly locks so much but maybe it's time to start considering a haircut.