21 Months

Oh little one, here we are again, one month older and one month closer to being two!  It's unbelievable how fast time is going!  It's amazing to me how much personality and emotion exists in one little body!  You are a handful, but a very lovable one!  In this "ma's" opinion you are the greatest little boy there ever was.  Your smile and laughter are the best part of my days.  We love you oh so much and consider ourselves the luckiest parents around.  

Facts/Accomplishments:

Your vocabulary is expanding every day.  My current favorites are: so silly and cooooool!

While you are learning new words daily, most of the day you are running around saying "da-dee!" or "cow"  

You have a big fake over the top laugh and when we don't join in on the laughter you look at us and say "so silly?!?"  It's one of my absolute favorites!

If we are at home and I have my shoes on you will come and take them off for me.  Every time.

You are extremely particular about your food and what bites you are willing to take even if it's all the same food, you know exactly what piece of it you want.

When you accomplish a task such as a puzzle or cleaning up you throw your arms in the air and yell "done!"

When starting a task you will usually clap once and then get to work.

If you are finished eating something you let me know by dumping it out or tipping it over.  Drives me a bit bonkers!

You throw Oscar worthy fits!  Screaming, flailing your body all around, and rolling across the carpet.  It's impressive and disturbing.

You are incapable of keeping your hands to yourself.  You are constantly grabbing/hanging off me or your dad.  This only really bugs me when I'm trying to eat.

You are such a shy little boy!!

The other night dad was asking you animal sounds and then said "what does mama say?" to which you responded with tons of kissy noise.  My heart melted.

Likes:

You are a gatherer and love to spend your days piling up and then dumping out anything you can get your hands on.

Part of your love for gathering has made you the best little helper.  You love to do laundry, dishes, and throw things in the garbage.

Your favorite food is currently chicken nuggets with sweet and sour sauce.

You love to do your puzzles with mom and dad.

You suddenly love to wear your shoes and get quite upset when we take them off.

You LOVE playing outside!  Your favorite outdoor activities are digging in the dirt and throwing rocks but you are also perfectly content to just run around or go for walks.

You are obsessed with soda.  You usually only get the melted ice but try your hardest to sneak sips!  (mom needs to give it up for both of us!)

Dislikes:

Milk.  I can't get you to drink more than a few sips.  It makes me crazy with worry.

The swings - I can't even get you to try them!

Having to go inside.  It's a tantrum every single time.

Strangers.  If anyone even slightly unfamiliar comes near you cuddle in close to mom or dad.

 

 

Love you little boy!  More than you will ever know.

Trying to take a 21 month bear pictures required some serious begging and bribery and this is the best I got.  Perhaps it's past time to be done with it!  Plus I liked them better against my blue wall!