At his 18 months checkup, his stats are:
- Weight: 24.4 lbs.
- Height: 33 inches
- Diaper Size: He's moved up to Size 4.
- Clothing Size: He's wearing 18 Months.
- Likes: Talking about everything, learning and exploring.
- Dislikes: Being hungry or tired.
Socially, he likes playing with friends and has started to interact more with the other kids during playdates or even at the park. But he is definitely a momma's boy and exhibits anxiety and a wariness around other grownups, especially if M or I aren't right by his side.
He is a lot of fun and is very expressive and animated when he talks and plays. He loves exploring and is energetic, but also willing to snuggle and cuddle with mom or dad while we watch a show. He gets very focused and serious when he is working on something but, overall, is a very content kid who is almost always happy. I have been very grateful for his sweet personality while being pregnant!
Verbally, he seems to be really excelling. He says words back as though he thinks we are having a real conversation; his comprehension is impressive! He loves doing puzzles, coloring and drawing, he knows almost any animal we can think to ask him, and he accurately says the basic ten colors. In fact, he loves to talk about what color everything is and has also begun to organize things by colors now as well as just putting similar items by each other.
Even when we play outside, he can't resist the urge to organize his toys!
He's a good eater and is almost just as happy to eat fruits and veggies as he is candy. Sometimes he's picky, but it has more to do with his mood at that moment and the textures of the food—particularly when switching from one texture to another, like eating bread and then suddenly a grape will cause the grape to be immediately spat out into my hand!
He loves his "nulk" {milk} and asks for it all day long—and gets very excited when we go through the milk aisle of the grocery store!
Because he loves milk so much, it's no surprise that he also absolutely adores "ike keem" {ice cream} and milkshakes!!
Although he used his bink to fall asleep at night, he gave it up really quickly... but that is mostly because one night we couldn't find any of his binks so he had to go cold turkey! But he adapted well after that first night and has been bink-free ever since. He also gave up the bottle really quickly—probably because he loves drinking his milk from a sippy cup.
But he is very attached to his blanket. Blankey goes everywhere with us and only gets washed when he is beyond disgustingly dirty because it's almost impossible to make A let him go.
Although it gets annoying dragging Blankey everywhere, I have been grateful he has something so comforting to him. We've tried talking about the upcoming changes to our family but A is still so young and doesn't really understand that he has a sister coming soon. Yet that change is going to throw off his world and it will be helpful that he has Blankey as a source of solace!
We have been loving the warm weather! A constantly wants to play outside and loves when we go to the park or are playing out in the backyard—especially since he discovered the hose!
