I was putting off this post until Eli's doctor appointment so I can have more news to share. He had his 18 month check up this month. He's getting so big 25lbs 10ozs, and 34 inches tall. In comparison, JR was 28lbs and 34inches at 12 months old! Eli is a few pounds and inches behind, so he'll probably be a little shorter than JR as an adult. The appointment went well. The doctor said he is acting like a normal 18 month old. He won't go back until he's two. Wow, two years old soon, oh my. The time just goes too fast.
Eli's mood as been much improved since we started him on a regular diet of Miralax. Poor baby. The doctor said it's perfectly safe for him to take on a regular basis, as it is not absorbed into the body's system. Four of his molars have broken through and that pain seems to be subsiding. He currently has two of his eye teeth breaking through on top and one eye tooth on the bottom. I asked the doctor why his fourth bottom front tooth hasn't come through yet. She said it might just be late, or it could be possible he doesn't have one. She said that doesn't mean he won't have the adult bottom tooth though. We'll see. So he has 13 teeth!
What a smart boy I have. We started showing him a few sign language words. So far he can tell me he wants more of something. This morning he told me he wanted a drink. It just totally amazes me how quickly toddlers catch on to something. I started teaching him these signs in the hopes that he would use them instead of screaming at me from his highchair. He says some words but not too many yet.
Here's the list:
All done
Again
More
Hello
Hi
Bye
Charlie
Oh man
Duck
Daddy
Uh oh
Hooray
Ta da
No
Yes
Here's all his sounds:
Moo
Quack
Woof
Meow
Neigh
Tweet
Penguin (yes, he knows the sound for a penguin)
Donkey
Chicken
Rooster (this is his new favorite barn animal)
Goose
Lion
Elephant
He currently loves toothpaste, and he is always asking me for more on his toothbrush (it's strawberry flavor). He even makes the sign for more, it's so cute. I have been having an easier time brushing his teeth lately. The way I do it? I pretend I am the Count from Sesame Street and talk like him while I brush and count his teeth. He loves it, and even asks me to brush again after I'm finished. How can I say no? It's like asking for trouble, almost like karma if I refuse to brush his teeth when he asks.
We have been trying to stay busy with our Moms club. Our playgroup went to the zoo together yesterday. We had a good time and the weather was nice. Eli enjoyed the zoo much more than last time. He did so well in his stroller and when I would let him out, he held my hand the whole time. I was really impressed with how good he did. We carpooled with my friend Michelle and both our kiddos passed out in the car on the way home. When we got to her house, I carried Eli out of her car while still in the car seat, got him into my car and buckled up, drove home, took him out of the car seat and put him in the crib and he stayed asleep the whole time! Amazing! He must have been exhausted.
Whenever we play in the yard, Eli loves digging in the dirt with his shovels. He also loves running over to the neighbors yard and seeing their dog, Sammy. He always waves hello and says "Hi, hi, hi, hi, hi". It's so stinking cute.
Eli and I are preparing for our trip to Arizona in a few weeks. I'm looking forward to seeing our family again and my brother's graduation.
Eli is starting to chase Charlie around the house, like really chase him. He's so fast and he laughs and laughs while he's chasing him. He is pretty gentle when it comes to petting him, but I still have to remind him. He also loves playing peek-a-boo with us too. He closes his eyes, or he hides behind something and then slowly pops out.
He seems to be over his obsession with touching the stereo and TV buttons, but he's moved on to other bad behaviors. His favorite thing to do now is climb on the couch. Which wouldn't be so bad but he tries to go over the top, which is 4 feet above the ground. Unfortunately it got to be so bad that we had to start putting him in time-out. We set up our playpen in the living room and put him in it any time he doesn't listen. I will give him one warning and if he ignores me then I put him in there for one minute. I even set the timer. I think it's starting to work. For the most part he laughs at me, but I think he is starting to realize I mean business. I guess we just have to keep at it.
Time is going by so fast and I just have to say how much I love my little boy. He still loves to cuddle with me and loves to give me and daddy kisses. When he gets tired, he likes to lay on my belly with his cheek against my skin. It's so cute. He will even come into the kitchen sometimes and if he is sleepy, he will try and get to my belly by standing on his tip toes and rest his head there. Also, when he gives me and daddy hugs, he'll say "awww" and rest his head on our shoulder.
I literally could go on and on. I need to finish up this post though.
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