Eighteen Months

A year and a half! Holy moly!  We had your eighteen month appointment and the doctor was pleased with your development. You weighed 24 lbs (46th percentile) and were 33 inches tall (70th percentile!) He said you are doing great with your milestones and are right on track!  You are talking more and more - sometimes we understand and other times it's in your own little language. :) Everything is "stuck" right now. That's still the favorite word. 

You are still quite picky when it comes to eating... We try so hard to get you to eat fruits and vegetables, or normal "kid" foods like chicken nuggets and macaroni and cheese but you absolutely refuse!  As long as you eat something, I guess, we should be happy!  We but little fruit pouches - puréed fruits and veggies for toddlers - and you'll eat it that way, like a smoothie... So you're getting some nutrients! 

You continue to sleep right beside mama in bed!  Daddy tries to cuddle with you...but you always manage to find your way back to me. We lay in there with you at bedtime until you fall asleep and then sneak out! You have been doing much better with bedtimes though!  I know we should put you in your own crib, but you're only little for so long. I know we won't have those special cuddle times forever. 

Daddy and I took off for your half birthday!  We had such a fun day!  We did the train and carousel with Auntie and your girls...played in the slip and water slide, and then had a mini half birthday party!  Mama made you half a cake!! :) You seemed to have had a great day!