EIGHTEEN MONTHS

Dustin turned 18 months old recently! My Little Man is growing into quite a Big Boy...so fast! So, what's he been up to lately?

• 33 inches -- in the 50th to 75th percentile in length;




• 24 lbs. and 15 oz., in the 25th to 50th percentile (you are long and lean);




• You are a fairly good eater...most of the time;




• You absolutely LOVE your mile (you're working now on your third 7 ounce sippy cup and it's only 10:30 am!);




• You sometimes get frustrated by your toys when you are unable to make them do precisely what you want. (We had to put a few toys away this morning to keep you happy);




• You greatly enjoy playing outside and the outside play helps to keep your frustration with inside toys minimized;

• You take one 2-3 hour nap each day, usually right after lunch;




• You still wake up some in the middle of the night for different reasons--teeth coming in, cold, stuffed up nose, very full diaper and other reasons that mommy and daddy just can't quite figure out (we're exhausted);




• You are such a daddy's boy lately! You prefer being held by your daddy;




• You are using all kinds of words. We've noticed several new ones this week, including "up" (which you use when you want held);




• You are so good at using sign language, especially the words "please" and "more";




• You wear size 5 diapers and we use nighttime diapers at night;




• You are wearing size 18-24 month clothing;




• You like your shoes and will bring them to us when we ask;




• You are a very social little boy and love playing with other boys and girls;




• You seem to be very popular with your friends at daycare--they all circle around when you arrive in the mornings!




• You are such a healthy little boy and for this, we are blessed and immensely grateful!

You are loved beyond words and we think you are the most adorable Little Man EVER!!