How is it that I have a one-and-a-half year old?? Wow, you are getting to be such a big boy!
Some of your new words this month are: more (saying it, not just signing it), book, down, off, and cheese. There may have been more, but these are the new ones that I can remember!
We also went to New Zealand this month – just you and I – for a week. I was teaching on a DTS there and since Daddy was going to also be busy with work, we decided that you should come with me!
It was a great trip. The first few days were difficult – managing your active little self on the 8-hour journey (flights, layovers, and drive) was no easy task for me. But after a couple of days we settled into a routine and had an amazing time. I actually really enjoyed sharing my room and space with you and being a little duo for the week. I think it was especially good since baby brother is coming soon – meant we had a little time to ourselves, which was great.
We skyped Daddy every day, which is such a blessing, and two of the ladies on the YWAM base took turns watching you during the mornings while I was teaching. You were much “easier” on the way back home to Townsville and I was very proud of you during the entire week – my little traveler. I’d do it again in a heartbeat.
When we got home Daddy fixed up a tricycle for you that I got off of freecycle. We designed it together and then Daddy went to town. It’s your “Captain America” bike and you love it! Dad loves it too. It’s so much fun to see you peddling down the street like a big boy – just cruising along and pointing things out as you go. Daddy loves making and building things for you. I’m quite sure he likes the new trike as much as you do!
(And yes, of course you still love your music!)
(And yes, of course you still love your music!)
What else is new this month?
You got your first haircut. It was a little sad to say good-bye to those curly wisps... but it was definitely time since you often looked a little out-of control... a bit like this:
You got your first haircut. It was a little sad to say good-bye to those curly wisps... but it was definitely time since you often looked a little out-of control... a bit like this:
You mimic everything we do... and want to be in the middle of everything... and "help" with everything.
You’ve gotten much more interested in coloring, but you don’t like to do it alone yet – you want a partner!
You almost always ask to sit at the kitchen island rather than your highchair. Apparently high chairs are so 17 months...
You’ve also gotten really into jumping. It’s super cute… but you aren’t able to get both feet off the ground at once yet, which I find hilarious.
You’re eating less these days – not sure if that’s a teething thing or what.
Oh, and you have an opinion about everything too. And I mean everything.
Oh, and you have an opinion about everything too. And I mean everything.
You are playing with legos a lot more (not “real” legos – the big, chunky toddler ones) and actually helping to build things, rather than just knock them over.
You’re sleeping really well 6:30pm-7:00am and then a big 2-3 hour nap midday – may that continue!
Overall you’re just amazing – so incredibly smart and funny and cute. I think I could repeat myself every month saying those exact same things… but we just really love you and are very smitten by you.
love always,
mama xx
