Growing Too Fast

In just this past week Joshua has grown in leaps and bounds. He picks up almost every single word that we say. We have now had to make sure we watch any recorded CSI, Criminal Minds, Law & Order shows after he has gone to bed or during his naps. Just last night I was trying to figure out why my DVR wasn't recording my show and so ended up flipping back and forth through the stations. Joshua stopped playing stared at the TV and says "Uh Oh". We decided that even if it is Season Finales and the DVR is acting up we can skip the show and just watch simple things like AFV or Minute to Win it while he is up since he is starting to understand what he is seeing every day.

We can pretty much get him to repeat a new word every day now. Lately it's been, Wait, Down, Book, and just last night he strung two words together...Mama Book...while holding the book I had left on the back of the couch.

He also follows direction really well. We can change his diaper and then tell him to put his diaper in the trash and he will take it to the trash can, lift the lid, and drop the dirty diaper in it. He will pick things up off the floor, show it to us, and then throw it away...which is nice if it is actual trash and not Daddy's socks.

Big Shoes To Fill

Joshua has started walking around putting on Daddy's and Mommy's shoes. He thinks it's so funny, but gets upset when he can't turn around and keep the shoes on his feet. Silly boy.

18 Months Old

Today was Joshua's 18mth check-up with his new pediatrician. I had to keep reminding myself that she doesn't know him like Dr. Humphrey did so not to take too much to heart. She mentioned by 2yrs old he should be running. All I could think was "Running a 5K?". This baby runs already and fast too.

Anyway, he is a healthy little boy as always. He weighs 22lbs 8oz and is 32.5" tall. He gained almost a pound in the past two months. I used to be worried about it, but then I read other blogs or hear about other moms that are so worried about how much their child is gaining. At this point I'm not worried if Joshua doesn't weigh close to 30lbs. He is healthy and he is VERY, VERY active. Especially, when he started walking almost eight months ago and now just runs everywhere, climbs onto everything, and just plain never sits still. I think the only time I see him sit still is when he is sleeping and even then he is a wiggle worm.

We won't go back to his doctor until he is 24mths old (or he gets sick). So we are just going to keep doing what we have been doing and love him more and more every day.

His latest words are: Brother, Brat, Hot Dog, Wait, and Yes.

Taking The Toys For A Ride

Joshua has found a new game with the rocker. He will put his little toy animals on it and then race around making it spin. It is so adorable. If a toy falls off he wills stop, pick it up, put it back on, and race around again.