A Day in the Life at 18 months

Mommy cannot believe you are 18 months old!! Where has the time gone?? You are doing so many new things! You have discovered climbing my friend! You love climbing on the ottoman and chair (we are having big talks about how chairs are for sitting not standing!) Good thing we have started going to Gymboree Play and Learn so you climb your little heart out there! You are also talking up a storm! You have started putting words together, the other day you said "There's Momma" and your favorite phrase of the moment is "My Ba Ba" (that would be your one true love, your paci!)You also do the funniest thing when you try to wink at someone, you close both of your eyes!It is by the far the cutest thing ever! So I thought it would be fun to describe a typical day for us. You usually wake up around 6:15 and Mommy lets you lay in Mommy and Daddy's bed for a bit while we all snuggle (poor Daddy is very busy this time of year at work and this is the only time he sees you all day!) After we snuggle for a bit you help Daddy get ready, and by help I mean stand right next to him and watch his every move! You especially enjoy pretending to shave as Daddy shaves! After Daddy leaves for work we have breakfast, your favorites are blueberry waffles or mini pancakes, with no syrup (I know crazy right?? Mommy has offered the sugary goodness but you prefer your morning carbs plain!)and we always have some sort of fruit and of course yummy milk. After breakfast Mommy needs coffee ASAP and we play downstairs and watch a little PBS, you LOVE Cat in the Hat and Super Why! You also love to color in the morning, and by color I mean color for a bit and then try to eat the crayons! Now that you are such a big boy Mommy lets you play upstairs in the playroom while I get ready, now in theory you would play in the room with dozens and dozens of toys in it but no siree my friend you would much rather play in the bathroom with Mommy! And oh my goodness the mess you can make!! Yesterday you found the band aids and proceeded to open them all! After we get ready for the day Mimi usually swings by and we run our daily errands or just wander around Kohls for a minute, you never know what you can find! Sometimes we head over to Mimi's house and play there for awhile, you LOVE playing at Mimi's house, and it's even better when Poppy is home!! Oh how you love your Poppy! You have started "working" like Poppy, you sit at Mimi's desk and pretend you are working on the computer and writing just like your Poppy! By this time it's lunch, you really prefer eating at Mimi's house because she plays all sorts of games with you while you eat. Your favorite lunch items are: nug nugs (soy "chicken" nuggets, still a little vegetarian!), corn or lima beans and your absolute favorite a cheese quesadilla. You love cheese, but only in melted form! After lunch it is nap time, you are still a champion sleeper my love. After nap we play some more, if it is nice out you love to play outside, especially with Poppy at their house! You have a little routine with Poppy, you water the flowers, visit your bunny in the flower bed and go walking looking for workers (I don't what we will do once Mimi and Poppy's neighborhood is finished, you just so love watching the workers!) Usually in the afternoon you slow down enough to read some stories, you still love books! After a fun filled day it's time for dinner, then bath and bedtime! We still read "Goodnight Moon" every night! You are such a joy my love! Everyday is an adventure and I'm so grateful we get to spend everyday together!!

Christmas!!!

Mommy is a bit behind in our Christmas blog due to your very first cold, which then turned into your very first sinus infection! We made it 18 months without an antibiotic, but I'm just glad it is making you feel better! Alright let's start talking Christmas!! A couple of days before Christmas Daddy gave us a BIG surprise, he said Mommy's present was too big to wrap and we had to go outside to see it. And guess what??? Daddy bought Mommy a brand new car for Christmas!!! Mommy was very surprised and you even got into the action by smiling and clapping your hands! After our big surprise we headed to Ripley for some pre-Christmas fun with KK and Grandaddy. In Ripley we had a great visit with your cousin Eleanor, you all loved each other! You even sat in her lap! KK and Grandaddy also got you a Nativity set which as you can see you added your own special touch to, your Uncle Pook was so proud!



You had a great visit with all your cousins at the annual Christmas party in Ripley, but you had the most fun climbing up and down the stairs! Grandaddy was very patient going up and down several times with you!





After a fun filled couple of days in Ripley we headed back home to celebrate Christmas Eve at Uncle Lee's house! You had soooo much fun playing with Ryan and all his cars! And oh my goodness the presents!!!! Everyone had such fun watching all the boys opening their presents!

Your new tricycle, which you L-O-V-E!


Sesame Street toy!!

Daddy helping you with your loot!




After all the presents we headed back home so Santa could come visit us!! And my goodness did he ever come visit!! Mommy and Daddy had so much fun waking up with you Christmas morning and seeing how excited you were to see Santa's goodies! Such sweet memories love!!


Look what Santa brought you!!
You love your moo cow!!

This is Mommy's favorite picture!! You were sooo happy!!

And just when you thought there could possibly not be any more presents Mimi and Poppy came over with their presents!!! Not only did they bring their presents MawMaw and PawPaw came over too with more presents! We had a wonderful morning complete with all of Mommy's favorite Christmas morning yummies, and you had chocolate milk again! Mommy has never seen so many presents! You had a great time opening your presents and helping everyone else open theirs also! You also were a very special secret shopper and gave Mimi and Mommy matching bracelets, soooo sweet! I'm not positive but I think your Daddy may have helped you!



Playing with Poppy and your zoo!

Mimi showing you how Cookie Monster works, you L-O-V-E Cookie Monster!!

More presents, I think you were just taking it all in here!

At some point later in the morning you just laid your little head on Poppy's shoulder and announced you were ready for a nap! I think all the Christmas fun had worn you out!! After a very good nap we were all ready for our first annual Christmas evening party at our house! Your Daddy is so excited to start this new tradition where everyone comes to our house on Christmas night. And everyone did come! Uncle Lee, Aunt Leigh, Ryan, Baby Jake, KK, Grandaddy, Mimi and Poppy!! The only people missing were Uncle Pook and Aunti Shanti, hopefully next year they can come too! It was a great party!!! And the best Christmas ever!! Can't wait till next year my love!!!