18 month update (late)

I decided to wait until we had his height/weight at his 18 month check-up to do the post..He is 27lbs 10oz (70thish ptile), 34" (~91st ptile) and his head was 57th ptile (which is up from in the past). A big guy, but getting a bit smaller relative to others.

* Nate understands SO much that goes around him now. He brings things out appropriately when he hears something relevant mentioned. (Shoes for going outside, etc). He answers (by nodding) yes/no appropriately at a variety of things. He tries to put his shoes on and even helped me put groceries where they belong this morning.

* Though he still doesn't say all that much he does communicate a lot and usually gets his needs across. He does have some new words, bear, bird are all I can think of - he also sometimes will repeat things if asked a question with choices. I have gotten him to say "bob" and "hay" and "panda" this way. He signs please/thank you.

* He does more complex play moving little toy people around, climbing ladders driving cars etc.

* he loves to jump from our ottoman to our chair, or stand on the arm of the couch and take a big step off onto the couch. He moves stools all around and climbs to reach things. He has figured out how to open our freezer (ugh) - it is a bottom freezer model fridge.

* He runs, and has no trouble doing so even in snow boots. He is fine all bundled up outside. He likes playing outside, but isn't too pleased when the snow touches his skin for some reason (not that I blame him!).

* He sleeps better - usually only getting up once between about 7:30 and 7. His napping is amazing - often up to 3 hours, normally about 2hrs 15min. He goes down to bed for naps/night very easily and often agrees to go to sleep if you ask him if he wants to.


* 18-24 month pants fit well to snug and his 2T pants fit well to too big. He wears 2T shirts. Many of his 18-24 month sweaters fit, but are getting short. His shoes are all 7.5.

* We moved his car sear to forward facing as he has a small model and was too tall to be rear facing in it. The top of his head was nearly at the top of the seat (while rear facing they should be at least an inch from the top of the seat back - forward facing you can be over).