18 Months
I don't know which is more scary - that our son has made it 3/4 of the way to being a two-year-old, or that by the time he turns two he won't be an only child anymore. Hide me either way.
Actually, Addison is so fun these days. Also maddening and bull-headed, especially when it comes to mealtime negotiations or getting him to "come here" (Bill Cosby, anyone?). But mainly just fun. It's hard to believe how quickly he learns. And he's got a sense of humor to boot.
He and I went in for his 18 month check up a couple days ago and things are looking good. He's on the small side, but healthy and happy and running all over the place, so nobody other than me worries about it. He got 3 shots, but they're his last ones until kindergarten. HOORAY! And he also got a shark sticker, a grape sucker, and a tongue depressor. I'd say he came out on top.
At checkups the nurse asks about 600 questions about eating and developmental milestones, and I am proud to say that our little guy got an A. One of the questions was, "can he say 5-10 words?" We are particularly proud of his vocabulary and would like this opportunity to brag/document for posterity the words that he knows at 18 months. Keep in mind that this list does not include animal noises (I think he knows as many as I do) or things that we understand that are not in english, such as the high-pitched squeaking sound that means "again." So here are the ones I can think of, in no particular order.
Actually, Addison is so fun these days. Also maddening and bull-headed, especially when it comes to mealtime negotiations or getting him to "come here" (Bill Cosby, anyone?). But mainly just fun. It's hard to believe how quickly he learns. And he's got a sense of humor to boot.
He and I went in for his 18 month check up a couple days ago and things are looking good. He's on the small side, but healthy and happy and running all over the place, so nobody other than me worries about it. He got 3 shots, but they're his last ones until kindergarten. HOORAY! And he also got a shark sticker, a grape sucker, and a tongue depressor. I'd say he came out on top.
At checkups the nurse asks about 600 questions about eating and developmental milestones, and I am proud to say that our little guy got an A. One of the questions was, "can he say 5-10 words?" We are particularly proud of his vocabulary and would like this opportunity to brag/document for posterity the words that he knows at 18 months. Keep in mind that this list does not include animal noises (I think he knows as many as I do) or things that we understand that are not in english, such as the high-pitched squeaking sound that means "again." So here are the ones I can think of, in no particular order.
1. Daddy
2. Mommy
3. Grandpa
4. Grandma
5. kitty
6. cookie
7. cheese
8. please
9. drink, please
10. blanket
11. ball
12. bath
13. pop
14. Jesus
15. choo-choo
16. outside
17. ice
18. bus
19. Addison
20. balloon
21. shoes
2. Mommy
3. Grandpa
4. Grandma
5. kitty
6. cookie
7. cheese
8. please
9. drink, please
10. blanket
11. ball
12. bath
13. pop
14. Jesus
15. choo-choo
16. outside
17. ice
18. bus
19. Addison
20. balloon
21. shoes
The picture is from sometime in April and is an action shot of "bus." Impressive for a little guy, I'd say. I think it's mainly just proof that Mommy talks way too much.
What a cutie! Jonathan has zero words at the moment, so hopefully by the time of his next checkup he'll have a couple. Those questionnaires are scary, for sure. It feels like a mom test :)
ReplyDeleteDon't look at life in fractions for too many years. If you look at it that way we're about half way to 50! That's not cool!
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