18 Months Old

At 18 months old, Colton is large and in charge! Well, we're working out who's in charge ...apparently Chris and I are supposed to be, but Colton sees it differently. Chris and I are in the process of learning what types of discipline works well with Colton. Each day is a learning process, but hopefully soon we will figure something out. At times I wonder if I'm going to be able to raise him up teaching him right from wrong, but in the end I always remember that God will help us through the process.

This month, Colton is learning more and more every day. He is very independent and does not want any help when eating or when trying to figure out how to play with a certain toy. He is ALL BOY, and loves to play with trucks and cars. He loves to climb and is often found on top of the couch in the living room. And he loves to play chase around the house with daddy. (They have become best buds!!) He is still not talking but he grunts when he wants you to look at something or when he wants something. We're getting tubes on the 24th of November, so hopefully we will see a difference then.

Highlights from the past month:

• His favorite toys this past month: Trucks, Cars, Balls (he likes to bounce them on the hardwood floors)

• His favorite cartoons this month: Sid the Science Kid, Veggie Tales

• His favorite foods this month: Applesauce, Popsicles, Oranges, Mac & Cheese, Fish Sticks, Yogurt

• He loves to play on the computer and will bring you into the playroom when he wants to play on it.

• If he wants you to get something for him or if he wants to go somewhere with him, he will now get your finger and will take you to either what he wants or the room he wants to go in.

• He loves the following songs: Itsy Bitsy Spider, ABC's, Old McDonald, Jesus Loves Me

• He had the Hand, Mouth, Foot Disease this month (Started out with high fever and then got the rash and a few sores on his mouth and hands)

• He still loves to brush his teeth in the morning and at night.

• He loves to explore!

• He loves to play in the kitchen with mommy's pots and pans.

• He loves to look at pictures and books.

• He continues to like preschool and is getting better at being dropped off at school in the mornings.

• He has started shaking his head "no" when he doesn't want something.

• He loves to snuggle and he tosses and turns in his sleep constantly.

• He loves to give Millie treats and pat her on the back.

• Weighs 30 pounds

• 34 inches long

• He wears size 4 diapers, is in 2T clothing and wears a size 6W shoe.

• His Daily Schedule: Wake up around 6:45am, Breakfast @ 8am, Plays and watching cartoons , lunch around noon, Nap Time until maybe 3pm, Dinner around 6pm, Bath Time @ 7:30pm, Bedtime @ 8pm.