Chase is just a little ball of love and energy. This boy makes my heart skip a beat every time he throws his chubby little arms around my neck. Chase is such a people person these days. He doesn't want to be put down if you are holding him and just wants to cuddle. Maybe he is getting teeth? or maybe he knows I'm going back to work in about a month. Chase loves to give kisses, have his cheeks pinches, loves to laugh and smile and be carried around the house. He is lovable and loving.
Chase loves to play with his big red ball and all balls for that matter. He's very good at rolling them and throwing them. He looks for his ball when you ask where it is and will crawl over and pat it. Every time you pick him up he kicks his legs over and over-no joke. Chase has so much joy he can't contain it! He kicks, dances, moves and smiles all the time. He's just a sweet sweet boy. When Chase sits he always crosses his legs at the ankles, very cute.
Chase loves to walk around the house with your help. He is also in a stage where once he learns how to do a task he wants to do it over and over and over. So, often times he and Mommy go up and down the two stairs outside 30 times in a row. As soon as he gets to the bottom he turns his body around and climbs up the stairs again. It's pretty funny. Chase is also a good climber. He loves to climb on top of things. Boxes, toys, cushions, brother, etc. Once on top he gives us this great look of accomplishment, opens his mouth wide and laughs.
Speaking of opening his mouth wide, Chase is the best baby to feed. When he wants something he opens his mouth so wide it looks like it hurts. It's hilarious! He loves to eat fruit-blueberries are the new fruit of choice. He grabs a lot of food in his little hand and shoves it into his mouth. This typically ends up being quite messy, as well as too much food in his mouth. Two nights ago we had to quickly pull him from his high chair and get the food out because he was chocking. It was very scary. Before Chase will let you feed him he must look at the food and approve it before he will let it into his mouth. If he doesn't like it you can expect his little tongue to come out until all the food falls off it. He likes to do the "sprinkler" as he talks and sprays food around.
Chase is considered laid back. Sometimes this is the case, sometimes not. :) He is very observant, which might be what people think is laid back. He takes in a situation, watching people and things and then determines how he will respond to it. It's a great skill and I'm so happy he is able to do this. He tends to be patient and doesn't get too frustrated by things he can't do-unless it comes to walking. He loves to be walked and when we stop he throws a little fit. I don't blame him, though. It's so fun to be able to walk!
He also loves water! Chase lays on his tummy and kicks his legs and moves his arms in what looks like swimming motions. He'll even put his face in! He loves to crawl around in the tub. At the swimming pool he enjoys walking in the water, crawling it up to his chin (he would go further if I let him), being swung in the water and exploring in general. I think he's going to be a fish, just like his Mommy was.
I love having Chase as my son. He is a ray of light in my day and provides so much joy. He is perceptive, joyous, sensitive, fun loving, easy going, loving, easy to love, and funny! What a blessing from God he is in my life!
