18 months

  Aiden 18 Months

!8 month checkup stats:

Weight: 29 lbs

Height: 34"

Diaper size: 5

Clothes/: 2T & 3t with some 18 months pants. Most his clothes are on the bigger side so they last longer.

Shoe size: 4

Number of Teeth: 16

Favorite food: Pizza, Oatmeal, Yogurt, Grapes, Tomatoes, Apples, Peas & Carrots, Oreos.

Words he can say when asked: Ball, Mama, Dad, Baby, Uh-oh, Please, No, Cheese, Down, Star, Bear, Bath, Aiden, Grandma, Yes. Some words sound more like the words than others. He is learning words all the time and we are working on new words everyday! He doesn't always remember them but he does try to copy words.- When he wants and is in the mood to. The word please I am hearing more often which is cute! For the most part he isn't much of a rambling, babbling little boy that is around people. When he is off playing by himself he does. Even though he doesn't take much we know he understands a ton and is very bright.

Things about Aiden

• He loves to sing and be sung to. 
• He goes down for his nap around 1 and sleeps for 2-4 hrs with his blanket, bear, and primary music playing. Same goes for bed time but with a night light & the blinds of his wind open- I think the room gets a little too dark. He usually sleeps through the night but sometimes he will wake and needs a drink of milk. 
• He is really good at knowing his body parts and can point them out on himself, you, and the toy he is playing with.  
• He has been learning his animals. He has a puzzle with  8 different animals that he can match all by himself. He is also good at pointing out certain animals in his book when asked. 
• He is also learning his shapes. He has gotten really good at putting the shapes into grandma's shape ball and can now do it by himself. He has learned the word "star". 
• When he wants you to fallow him, he will grab you by the finger or pant leg and pull you until you go with him. He is very persistent and isn't very distracted at that point. 
• He likes to watch Curious George and Sesame St. & pretty much anything else. I really try to limit him to 2 hr or less a day.
• The last few days we decided to get rid of his binky cold turkey. He has actually done much better than I thought. I am hoping it is gone for good! He sleeps better at night because he isn't waking because he lost his binky. He is also a better little boy because he is learning to calm himself down without it. The only draw back is that it takes him longer to fall asleep for his naps and at bed time. I think we chose the best time to say good bye and I am so glad we did! Next up potty training? Ha not for a while!

 This is how he likes to sleep!

  He loves to stand up in the tub and pretend to get out until I come to get him out, then he sits down. He also LOVES to splash like a mad baby.

Sometimes he is silly when I get him out of the tub but most of the time he is sad.

 For Aiden's cousin, Carters birthday they did water slides. This was before the water. It was a pretty chilly day but he still had fun.

 And ninja turtles.

 This is what he does when I say- "lets put your pants on". Stinker.

 Can you say future black mail? He had to wear it and kept bringing it to me until I put it on him.

 Playing with Papa Al. Cute little smiles

And fake ones too.

He loves to sing. His favorite songs are "5 little monkeys" ,"Insy Wincy spider" & "Twinkle little star" because he can do the actions.

 He is a yogurt monster and loves to feed himself.

 He is actually getting better with eating with a spoon.

 He has become really attached to his teddy bear.

 Kisses for bear. He loves watching movies cuddling with bear. He loves his toys. I will often see him giving them kisses when he plays with them.

And of course he sleeps with bear too.

 This is the face he does when he dances to the Law & Order song.

 Folding his arms for prayer. Love that he does this when we say lets say prayer and after he throws his arms in the air and says "Amen!"

He is a good little copy cat! Cracks me up.

 He loves chocolate chip pumpkin bread.

And Ice Cream!

Look at those blue eyes

Aiden got to announce he is getting a baby SISTER!!! He doesn't look too happy about wearing the headband but he actually wanted it on.

I am so thankful for this little boy! I can't imagine life without him. I love you so much Aiden!