Hank had his 18 month check up today (he has actually been 18 mo old for about a week). I can’t believe he is growing up so fast! It seems like just yesterday we were excited to see if we were having a boy or a girl…and now, he is ALL BOY! Between the all running, jumping, climbing, throwing, banging and destroying, there is no question that this kid is a boy, through and through! He is learning so much these days and really working on his speech. New words are flying all around and he is repeating just about everything I say (which is scary!). Here are his official 18 month stats:
Weight: 29 lbs 14 oz (90%)
Height: 35.5 inches (^97%)
Shots: Hep A (the LAST shot until Kindergarten, Hallelujah!!!)
Our “Office Picnic” with Daddy today
Hank is becoming more independent every day and I am finding that he gets frustrated if I interfere too quickly. He says “I do!” when he does NOT want my help, which is wonderful and frustrating from my end as well. I love that he has the drive and initiative to be independent and can feel comfortable exploring and is not afraid to do things on his own. However, when we are in a time crunch and he has decided that he would like to put his shoes on by himself (he is not quite coordinated to get them all the way on yet) it can be a little problematic. Also, the diving from the top step and wanting to do all of the Big Kid activities on the playground (i.e. scary ladders and poles that are made for a 6 yr old, not a 1.5 year old) can be unnerving. He is saying 20+ words and is repeating even more than that. Most frequent and easily understood are “Ball, Outside, All Done, More, Juice, Apple, Banana, Hot dogs, I Do, Bubble, Bath, Shoe, Sock, No, Yes, Please, Thank You, Bye Bye, Night Night, I Love You”. Hank LOVES to be outside! In the rain, snow, cold, warm, whatever the weather he wants to be out in it! He loves the park and running in the grass and always gets sad when it is time to come inside. He never tires of throwing the ball, kicking, or jumping (which in Hank speak “Jump” sounds more like “Jeff”…hilarious!). In the unfortunate times we must be inside he has taken a great interest in coloring, drawing, and playing pretend. It is so much fun to watch him play, he interacts with his toys now and does all the animal sounds of his farm and will drive his cars all over the house. And, lest we forget, the Instruments!!! Drums, guitar, mandolin, accordion, and Xylophone together create a full symphony of noise in our house at all times (between Hank and Jason, I will never experience a quiet evening at home again)! His favorite foods are still corn dogs, broccoli, chicken, bananas, grapes, strawberries, and goldfish. Some new additions are tuna fish, french fries, “Naked” Green Machine juice, muffins, and potato chips. He still will not eat a sandwich, but eats the meat and cheese and leaves the bread. He loves hugs and kisses and is very social with other children and adults. He is such a “people person” but also has his moments where he prefers to sit alone and look at books. It is funny and amazing to see his little personality blooming. Jason and I both agree, Hank is the perfect addition to our family and he makes us feel complete! We thank Jesus everyday for this precious gift!
Cousin Norah stopped by for a play date.
Sweet kisses for Baby Charlotte
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