learning to be FEARLESS: Twenty Two Months

Next time I do this you will be TWO! Gah! Time is flying!

G R O W T H

L I K E S

Anything with wheels but especially tractors/construction vehicles and semis.
Playing in your rock bin with mini construction trucks
Saying 'wow!' with great enthusiasm
MIGHTY MACHINES. Specifically 'Trucks, Trucks, Trucks', 'Machines Go to School', and 'Giant Tow Trucks'.

From your first zoo trip!

D I S L I K E S

Having to come inside
Being alone/playing alone
Getting washed in the bath. Playing in the bath is fine, just no washing.
Having your fingernails clipped - won't use your hands afterwards!
Bee stings! You were stung twice in one week and now you get scared any time you see any bug pretty much.

E A T I N G

Depends on the day, some days you will eat anything in sight and other days you hardly eat anything. Everything I have heard and read said this is normal behavior for toddlers, and you haven't stopped growing so clearly all is well!
Favorites are chocolate milk, pancakes, pasta, pj&j, cottage cheese, string cheese, and almost all fruit.

S L E E P

Oh it's been rough the last few weeks. Taking forever to get settled down at night and then waking multiple times. We were in a routine for so long then it got messed up and sleep is always horrible after that! Working hard to get back into it though and hopefully that will help.
Naps are still great though. Sometimes a little shorter during these off times, but you almost always will take a good hour and a half nap even on an off day.
One thing we've started doing that really helps is letting you pick 2 cars/trucks to take to bed. You will hold onto them while I'm putting you to bed and then when you wake up in the morning you love to move everything around to find out where they ended up.

D E V E L O P M E N T

Can say: hi, wow, ow, mama, dada, grandpa, tractor, help, hop, pop, pasta, pancake, bubble, baby, NO, hot, ball, moo, woof, dog. Most of these don't sound like the actual word, but I know what you're saying :)
Understanding what we say more and more. You know some colors, I can ask you to pick up the green/red/blue truck and you know exactly which one it is.
That listening doesn't always translate to following other directions though...haha.
Loves to play in the rock bin and bean bin, next up is rice! Sensory play is definitely a favorite right now.
Started going back to toddler time at the library. We need to work on sharing a little bit more and actually sitting and participating in story time and music, but it's good socialization and you always enjoy it.

Slides are a new favorite :) He used to be scared to go down by himself.

P E R S O N A L I T Y

Warms my heart to see your sweet personality still shining through. Sometimes in the midst of almost 2 year old attitudes it's hard to remember that you are a good boy. When cousin Kam cries you pat his back or bring him toys and try to cheer him up. When you hear someone crying at the store you get very concerned, sometimes we even have to find them so you can see that they are okay.
You love animals and even though you are rough with Sadie sometimes, you also love to snuggle up with her and pet her and give her kisses.

Things I want to Remember:

The way you say 'wow!' when you are really excited about something, usually a big truck :)
How every temperature is 'hot?' If it's not hot you will say "Hot? No."

learning to be FEARLESS