18 Month Update

(Farmer's market in Fayetteville, AR Oct 16, 2010)

Britt's 18 Month Check up was actually on Oct 21, which is closer to 19 months, but we had gotten backed up due to a prior ear infection.

Here is a summary at 15 Months:
- 23 lbs, 4 oz
- 31 (shorty!)
- Has mastered up and down the steps comfortably, and is working on jumping (he gets about 1/2 inch off the ground!)
- Has progressed to full jibber-jabber conversations but has not picked up many decipherable words in the last few months. Newest is "moo", "ut oh", and "oh no", "tractor" (he loves roadside construction and calls all machinery a tractor).
- He's become a little bit of a picky eater, which is hard not to cater to, but he loves veggie straws (they are like chips made out of veggies and shaped like a french fry), turkey dogs, nutrigrain bars, mac and cheese, chicken nuggets, and he still loves chipotle!
- He's mastered using a straw with a lid and usually does so without spilling much. He also loves loves loves ice cubes. We constantly have wet spots all over the house, as we allow him to carry them around. They also hold him over at a restaurant while we attempt to watch football :-)
- We are still active in our play group and try to do something once or twice a week.
- I never thought we would get to this point, but he loves going to the gym nursery about 3-4 times a week. He has a favorite teacher, and they love him as well. It's nice to open the door and see him run to his favorite toys and be able to have some time to myself. He also has been great in the church nursery and will start going more if he ever drops his morning nap for good.
- He still loves Clifford and Wheel of Fortune, and now dances his pants off t jeopardy music. I also let him watch Nick Jr while I'm taking a shower in our room, and he seems to really enjoy that.
- I also never thought we would put our books to use, but now I am so glad we received so many as gifts. No exaggeration, we read at least 10 books a day. He could read for hours on end. His favorites rotate, but now are "Be Gentle with The Dog Dear", "Things That Go", and "Busy Bees".
- He has a minor obsession with trucks, we have WAY too many around the house!

Here is one of my favorite 18 mth pics.