21 Months!

The months go by so fast and it’s hard to believe that Colton is already 21 months old. It seems like just yesterday I was writing about him turning 20 months old. I really wish the time would just stand still for a while so that I can take in and enjoy every second of each day with him. There are never enough minutes in the day!

Highlights from the past month:

• His favorite toys this past month: Play Phone, Anything Musical, Play Laptop, Slide, Trucks and Cars and Books

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

• His favorite foods this month: Mandarin Oranges, French Fries, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, M&M's, Chicken Tenders, Popsicles, Tortilla Chips and HASHBROWNS!!

• He still loves to play on the computer. His favorite game is the ABC game on the Fisher Price website.

• He loves to talk on the phone and will actually go and get his play phone to talk on. (I love hearing him in the other room just a babbling to someone)

• He loves playing with Millie and Bella. Millie is finally getting better with playing with him and Colton just laughs and laughs at her. This is probably when we hear his laugh and giggle the most.

• His hair is getting thick and curly! (This makes him look so much like his daddy!!)

• Daddy taught him how to slide down the slide head first and he loves doing this. He thinks it’s so funny!

• He has had a new found love for books this month!!! He loves for mommy to read at bedtime and his favorite books now are: Llama Llama Red Pajama and Good Night Moon. When it's bedtime he will go and get these books for me to read to him. (I'll looked forward to reading to my baby for so long and it's one of my favorite times of the day with him)

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

• He loves to Color!! Most of the time he will go in his room (his craft box is behind his rocking chair) and will get his colors and coloring book out of his craft box.

• Still only saying "Bye Bye". I met with a lady this month about starting Colton in speech therapy, he will be evaluated and tested and hopefully will start speech soon.

• He loves the following songs: Itsy Bitsy Spider, ABC's, If You're Happy and You Know It, Old McDonald, Little Indians

• He loves to play in the kitchen with mommy's pots and pans, loves to sweep the kitchen floors and loves to help mommy and daddy clean.

• He continues to like preschool and is getting better at being dropped off at school in the mornings. He is also doing great in the nursery on Sundays!

• He still loves his bedtime routine and he gets so excited when we tell him it’s time for bed. He really thinks he is a big boy!! So proud of himself.

• When I tell Colton it's time to go bye bye, he will try to find Millie and will just start babbling to her and will wave bye bye. "Bye Mil"

• He loves to play in the bathtub.

• Weighs Approximately 30 - 35 pounds

• Wears a size 5 Diaper.

• He still wears 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, and Bedtime @ 8pm.
  
  
  Colton,
  You are growing up so fast and becoming such a big boy!! Mommy and Daddy are so proud of you and all the accomplishments you are making. We love hearing your sweet little giggle (it’s my favorite sound in the world), seeing you smile and watching you explore the world around you. You are a very curious, independent little boy who loves life. You adore Millie, reading books, playing in your playroom, wresting with mommy, playing chase with daddy and getting into everything!! You keep us on our toes everyday but we wouldn’t want it any other way. We’re so blessed that God chose us to be your parents. We love you more than you will ever know!!
  Love, Mommy