18 months

Ian,

My buddy boy, you growing and changing so much. Which is completely normal just happening a little to fast for this momma.  At the doctor this AM you weighed in 27lbs 13oz and you're 33in long with a head (a nicely shaped head I might add) circumference of 19.  You are in the 75th precentile for both weight and height. 

You have learned the following words:
Momma
Dada
Doggie, often followed with some panting
ruck= truck
Uh oh
Ease= please
anx=thanks
Hi
all done=followed with a turn up of his hands
ack=cracker
I'm sure there are more as you are always jabbering I just haven't figured out what they mean yet...I'm a slow learner.

You are shy around strangers (stranger danger, stranger danger...remember that) and talk up a storm and become very animated when with the ones you love.  You have nailed down waving bye bye in a timely manner and following that up with blowing some kisses.  You overall a smart boy and we don't give you nearly as much credit as you deserve.  You follow directions (when it suits you which is usually always). You can tell us when you are in need of a diaper change.  Yay for knowing when you pee your pants!

Motor Skills: your gross and fine motor skills seem to be good I'm no expert but you can put the lid back on a water bottle and you can feed yourself...Yep GENIUS!  Which you seem to be favoring your left hand which is a delight to your CiCi, Granny Ree and Uncle Don!

Food, by golly you are a picky one this apparently has not affected your growth.  In the last couple of weeks you have gotten big into feeding yourself so shirt off, bib on, hand over the food and a spoon and let you go to town.  Still not to adventerous on what goes in but at least food is going in. You keep us on our toes.

Sleep, still haven't quite figured this one out yet.  Sometimes you sleep through for example this past week you slept from 9:45-8ish (ALL NIGHT) and then the next night you were awake.  What gives little man?? 

We celebrated your 18mo bday with a trip to Disney and the beach, not that you will remember it but that's why there is an entire blog post dedicated to our trip so you can read about, perfect solution!  We are also celebrating later this summer with a trip to Mackinaw with your Grammie, PaPa Jim and CiCi.  Hope you have overcome your fear of bike trailers as none of us really want to relive that experience.

I can't imagine life without you, you are such a joy and true gift from God.

I love you buddy forever and always!
Momma