Stats:
Weight: just over 27 pounds
Height: no idea because he won’t
hold still long enough!
Size: He can still fit into
some 24 month shirts and PJs, but we’ve mostly transitioned to 2T. He’s still in
18 month shorts though. They’re getting a little short on him length-wise, but
still fit around the waist. He’s in size 5 diapers and either 5 or 6 for shoes.
Appearance: He now has all of
his teeth, minus his two year molars. I don’t really think those are far off
though, because in the last week or so he’s been grumpy and drooling a whole
bunch. He’s still very long and lanky just like his daddy and sister. He’s definitely
gotten bigger since the last post.
Food:
No changes here really. He’s
still a really good eater for the most part. He loves pasta, rice, peanut
butter, fruit, ‘fry fries’ (French fries), and anything sweet.
Sleep:
The only thing that’s really
changed about his sleep is that, for the most part, his nap has gotten shorter.
It’s usually 1-1.5 hours each day. Sometimes we’ll get lucky and he’ll sleep
longer. He sleeps really well at night for the most part, and still about 12ish
hours. He has been sleeping in a little more in the mornings too.
His eat/sleep schedule:
7:30-8a – wake up and have breakfast
8-11ish – play, go for a walk
12:00ish – lunch
1-2:30 - nap
3ish– snack
3:30-6ish – play, crafts, another walk, go outside, etc.
6ish – dinner
7:30-8 – milk and bedtime
Milestones:
He has had a language
explosion since the last post, particularly in the past month or so. It seems
like he picks up a few new words every day. He’s starting to put words together
to form rudimentary 2-3 word sentences (Nate eat, hold you, go up there, etc.).
He has started using the sign
for “all done” again, but he also says it. He also still signs water and dog
(though he uses the words simultaneously).
He is climbing on ALL the
things.
He’s starting to be able to
describe things.. like for instance if his food is hot versus cold, where
something is located, where certain people are (at work, in the car), etc.
He is also starting to
understand more how things work. He knows you point a remote at the TV, put the
phone to your ear, wash with soap, etc.
He is still on the go most of
the time, but he’s starting to sit still for longer periods of time for things
like reading books. He still won’t sit still for a movie, but we can get him to
watch videos sometimes, provided they aren’t super long.
He can now identify all the
parts of his body.
We’ve started to notice some
of the “terrible 2s” behavior. When he’s frustrated, he’ll sometimes hit or
pinch. He’ll also throw himself onto the floor and scream when he’s mad. Still,
he mostly has a pretty good temperament most of the time.
He tries to dress himself. Big
emphasis on tries.
He is getting pretty good at using
utensils to eat.
He will occasionally ask to
sit on the potty, and he likes being able to flush and wash his hands, but he
hasn’t actually peed or pooped in the potty yet. I get the feeling he’ll
probably be ready to start in another few months.
He can sort shapes, and can
identify a few of them too.
He’s starting to understand
colors. He mostly still thinks everything is blue, but we’re working on it!
His pacifier use has mostly just gone down to when he's sleeping. Unless he's having a particularly hard time with teething.
Things I want to remember
about these few months:
Lots of snuggles when he’s
teething!
We went on two road trips in
the last few months. We drove all the way up to Michigan and back, and also
took a long weekend trip to Marble Falls. He actually does surprisingly well in
the car and we made lots of memories!
We celebrated Father’s day and
the 4th of July.
His first haircut!
When I ask him “Who’s mommy’s
baby?” he usually says either “Nay (Nate)” or “iss (sissy)”.
I really wish I had more good
memories to share, but honestly, COVID has changed so much and we really just
don’t get out much.
His favorite things:
Books – Goodnight Moon, 101
baby books about the Houston Astros and Texas Longhorns (yay!), If I were a
Puppy, If I were a Kitty
Songs – Take me Out to the
Ballgame, Thunder by Imagine Dragons, and Baby Shark
Activities – building blocks,
playing with his cars, playing with big sister, reading, dancing, eating,
climbing, jumping on the trampoline, playing in the water
Things – cars, animals, loud
toys, bubbles, anything and everything he isn’t supposed to touch, babies (particularly
his cousin, Maddie. All babies are Maddie to him)
Things he doesn’t like:
being tired or hungry, when
bath time is over, when we can’t understand what he wants, being told ‘no’, not
getting his way
And now, the pictures!
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