18 Months

This post is a little late, since C. hit the 18 month mark on Valentine's Day. I figure, its close enough. C. has been so much fun to watch over the past 3 months (since the last post), and he's developed into quite a personality. Here's some highlights of his growth:

• He weighs 28 lbs (75%) and is 34 1/4 inches tall (90%)
• He had his first haircut two weeks ago- he really didn't need it in the front, but I HAD to get rid of the baby-mullet.
• He loves music- especially a tune with a good beat.
• His favorite words include: Whoa, uh-oh, buh-bye, uh-huh, nite-nite, mama, daddy and emma (grandma)
• He thinks Molly's elevated water dish is his personal water table- the kitchen floor is usually wet.
• He knows most of his body parts, but loves "butt" and "eyes" the best
• He knows most animal sounds-and is especially enthusiastic about sheep, horsey and frogs ("bit-bit!")
• He loves to color with A. and I, but I see him eyeing the scissors...stay tuned for what will happen with that one!
• He loves to walk, run, climb, slide, you name it...if he's in motion, he's a happy boy.

• He'll eat just about anything - except sauerkraut
• He's learned how to open the bathroom door- no more privacy
• He prefers to walk by himself if he can. He'll only accept my hand if he knows it will be slippery
• He only cuddles AFTER I ask him, "are you ready for bed, C.?"
• He's a little bit of a clepto- fortunately, he only has one hiding place, so I always know where to find something when its missing
• He LOVES Molly. He tries to ride her, sit in her "lap" and read her books. Lately, I've found her hiding in the bathroom just to get away. :) He also "helps" me discipline her when I say "bad girl", C. will say "ma-mahhhhh no", then he'll start barking at her. I think he's trying to explain to her what she did wrong. :)
• He's learned how to climb out of his crib- so we now have a crib tent to keep him safe. He loves it! And everytime I go to get him out after a nap, he always has to give mommy a kiss through the mesh. I love it.
• We're finding that C. has quite the temper. If I tell him "no", he's very quick to turn over some toys or throw something. Hmmmm, wonder where he gets that from?!?!
• Emily, our niece, has found that if you pinch his nose, he giggles.
• His favorite books are Clifford books, but shows no interest in the cartoon- which is fine by us!
• He has an intolerance to tomatoes- he's mostly outgrown the strawberry intolerance, but we're still playing it safe.
• He already has his 2 year molars....crazy teething baby!

I'm such a grateful mommy. I love the fact that I have two boys who love each other. I'm just so thankful. Since Dave and I decided that we're probably done with the "baby" portion of our family, its fun to look back and be so thankful for all we have. It certainly has been a fun ride! We are really looking forward to this next stage in our family!