Jaron - 18 Months

Jaron turned 18 months the end of January. 

We had his doctor appointment.  No shots this time, we were 2 days early for the ones he needed.  Here are his stats:
Weight - 24 lbs 2 oz - 50%
Height - 33 inches - 75%

He has turned into such the little talker.  I was stretching it to think the girls were saying 10 words at their 18 month appt.  And I told our dr. that Jaron is easily saying 30-35 words.  He says a couple of 2 word phrases, Not me (wonder where he got that one from) and One more (his favorite saying) which he usually says after I dump a large cup of water over his head in the bath tub.  My favorite word is when he tries to say Trampoline.  He can't say it at all but totally has the same intonation that his sisters say it with, it's hilarious.  He has also started singing a little bit.  Mostly just one word from 2 different Frozen songs.  He'll sing Go, from 'Let it Go', and Gate, from 'First time in forever' when they say open up the Gate.

Jaron has turned into the typical I want my own way toddler.  He throws tantrums like it's the end of the world and will pout and cry for quite a while.  This is how he sat/cried this morning for 10 minutes when I didn't have the book he wanted.  And, I have no idea what book he even wanted...I love how toddlers think everyone can read their mind. Of course he kept peeking up to make sure I was still there.

He's also getting some molars right now and it's causing quite the stir with his sleep, his eating and his mood...hurry up teeth!

But Jaron has turned into my little buddy.  It really is different just having 1 child this age and while his sisters go off and play he loves to just come hang out and play with his mom.  I love that during those times I don't have to divide my attention.  He loves to give me kisses, snuggle on my shoulder, and loves to feed me his 'nack' (snacks.)

Jaron copies everything we do...everything.  If his sisters are messing around at dinner or stand up on the chair, so does he.  If he is walking behind me and I turn around to see what he's doing, he turns around and walks backwards.  If I lay down, he comes and lays right by me.  If his sisters are on the couch, that is where he wants to be.  He wants to play puzzles and write his letters just like his sisters. He copies their dance moves, and I'm pretty sure can do a shuffle step better then they can after 6 months of classes. I even find him copying my hand gestures.

Jaron started Nursery last week.  He missed the first week because he got croup.  First time any of my children have had it, scary thing for me.  The next week was stake conference so we finally got to go last week.  He LOVED it.  He didn't even care that Shane took him in, talked for a minute and left.  Maybe in a week or so he'll realize it and start to care but he's pretty laid back so I don't really see it being a problem.  He played and was happy the whole time.  I was worried since we have 1:00 church but he did just fine.

We love our little guy and love the smiles and laughter he brings to our family.