You are 18 months old. You are gaining independence and have a mind of your own. You have the best smile and love to play peek-a-boo. You can throw an epic fit if you don't get what you want and you can destroy a clean house in about 30 seconds. You love drinking milk on the couch with your blankie and binki morning and night. The milk routine has to be seamless or you loose it. Daddy has started letting you watch TV in the early morning and you love "Thomas the Train." You have some pretty good dance moves and seem to prefer country music. You love to roar like a lion. You're tough. You've taken a few big spills down the stairs and always seem to have a bruise somewhere on your face but it doesn't keep you down. You've become a much better eater and are still obsessed with fruit. Your favorite dinner is chicken and risotto. You love dips, like salsa, ketchup and hummus and will eat them by the handful. You won't have anything to do with a quesadilla or chicken nuggets but love green beans and raisins. You still love being outside but aren't too keen on sitting in the stroller for long periods of time. You love the slide and merry-go-round at the playground and are over the swings. There are some days where you start to drive me crazy. You've been in a daddy phase lately and seem to prefer him over me when he's home. I am glad that you are so securely attached to both of us. You clearly understand everything we say to you and do a lot of nodding/signing to let us know what you want. You're not talking a whole lot but are rapidly adding words to you vocab. You recently mastered "baby" and "please." I have a feeling your language explosion won't be too far off.
You've got a sibling on the way and I am super excited to see you as a big brother. There is nothing quite like the bond of a shared childhood and I am so glad you'll be able to have that. You're going to have to learn to share your parents time and attention which will be a big adjustment, but it will be good for you. As the oldest you'll always be there to love and protect the littler one. I love my sisters dearly and am thankful for everything we have shared. Even though you and your brother will fight as kids, I know you'll feel the same way one day.
Being your mama is a whole new ball game now that you're a toddler. It's about limit setting, learning and playing together. Although I loved having a baby, I'm enjoying this stage just as much. You are a super awesome little guy and I'm looking forward to continuing to learn together.
Xoxo ,
Your loving Mama
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