So Noah turned 18 months old last week during the move.
18 months. Goodness gracious.
I can honestly say that while this age is the most challenging thus far, it is by far my favorite. He is a BLAST. Cracks us up every day. (Don't get me wrong...we definitely have our fair share of trying times too..but man he's funny)
I feel like over the last month, even just the last week or so he's really taken off on development. Here's what he's doing now at 18 months.
Runs...ALL THE TIME. We here his little feet pat pat patting away as he runs all over. Especially this week as he has been at Mom and Dad's and they have more space than we do.
Words: Mama, Dada, Mommy, Pop (Poppy), Papa, Nini for Nana, MiMi, Go-Go, Ball-Ball, No (we do not like this!), Noah, This, Wa-Wa (Water), Ooshs (shoes), Up Peas (Up please)
Points to his ears, hair, mouth, nose, toes, feet, belly button. Can't get the eyes down..always points to his ears haha
Recently has started to try to tickle people's feet..cracks me up. He especially does this to Nana and Papa-even when they're wearing shoes.
He loves to stand on the couch and fall face first without trying to catch himself. Today he was doing this on the ottoman. He'll count (Ah-Da-DAH -which is his 1, 2, 3) and then fall. Hilarious. I never realized that I'll count to three when we're playing until he started doing it. Pretty funny because I don't even count to three when I'm disciplining him.
He loves to "drive" anything and everything. This week he's driven all of pop's lawnmowers, and his tractor, and his truck, and Papa's van. He just runs from one to the other.
He has quite the appetite. He'll eat almost anything. Sometimes when he's done eating, and I haven't caught the drift he'll just open his mouth and let it fall out. That's a great experience.
Says NO. A lot. We're working on it.
He had to say goodbye to his best friends this month. Watching them play and hug each other for the last time was precious to me.
He signs for more, please, thank you, and occasionally help. He also will sign for Jesus when we sing Jesus loves me- um best thing ever.
When we pray before meals, if I am kneeling down praying with him, and his food is in front of me, he will try to put food in my mouth. Hahaha. Hilarious.
Still loves to throw balls around. We think he'll be left handed. He really seems to favor that side.
When he runs he punches his left arm. So funny. I need to get it on video.
LOVES to be outside. Since we've been at my parents he runs to the door every morning first thing and tries to open it to go outside.
He has quite the voice. He loves to yell. Not in anger really (but sometimes) but often just to yell.
He loves to giggle.
Lots of kisses and hugs, and recently has become super affectionate with Mama. Makes my year.
That's probably it for now. This little one brings us so much joy, and teaches us so much at the same time. We are learning every day it feels like and I hope that he is too.
Hope you have a great week!
