It’s hard to believe our little man has gone from this…

To this…

In what feels like the blink of an eye.

He turned 18 months on December 24th

4 days after he became a big brother,

which is why this post is 3 weeks late.

But without further adieu, here’s what he’s been up to

Stats:

• Height: 34.5 inches (97%)
• Weight: 28lbs (89%)
• Head Circumference: 19 inches (73%)
• Teeth: 12 going on 16 ; all 4 of his canines have broken through his gums so he has pointy white tips that are visible
• Size 4 diapers
• Size 2T shirts and 18-24 month pants
• Size 8 shoe

A day in the life:

• Wakes between 6:30 and 7:30
• Daddy feeds him breakfast around 8 and gets him dressed while Mommy feeds Davis
• School on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 ish to around 1
• MWF we’ve been home lately, but as soon as I get the go ahead from the Dr. we are going to venture out to the gym again and fill our mornings as best we can with a newborn in tow
• Lunch around noon
• Nap anytime between 12:30-3:30, usually naps about 2 or 2.5 hours
• Snack and play time after he wakes up
• Dinner between 5-5:30
• After dinner playtime with Daddy and Mommy both!
• Bath
• Bedtime is 7:30

What he’s Eating:

• Unfortunately, he’s still riding the picky eater train
• He likes cheese, pancakes, oatmeal, cereal bars, just about all fruits, peas, corn and black beans, mac n cheese (only the Kraft brand)
• Sometimes he’ll eat turkey deli meat, or a chicken quesadilla, loves spaghetti (as long as it’s actual spaghetti or angel hair pasta)
• Would live on fruit/veggie pouches and milk if we’d let him!

Things he Loves:

• Pushing whatever toys he can all around the house
• His sorting/stacking toys
• Knocking things down
• Reading books

• Playing peek a boo with his brother

• His Doggies
• Tupperware
• Playing in the water or outside

Accomplishments/Tricks

• Dancing
• If you say “beep, beep, beep” (like a truck or bus does in reverse) he’ll stop what he’s doing and “back it up” (walk backwards)
• Jumping
• Running
• Closing his eyes and mouth in preparation to get his face wiped after he eats
• Sticking out his tongue

What He’s Saying:

• Lot of baas, daas, gaas, gogs, and any multi-sylabic combination of the previous
• Not really formulating many coherent words yet, but he sure knows what he’s saying
• He points at and says things that we can sometimes make out, but I really can’t wait for him to start talking fluently

And one more thing:

• He’s the best, cutest, silliest, most handsome, and greatest 18+ month old I know!