A Year and a Half

This is a hard one to believe.

My baby boy is a year and a half old?? Well, almost, on the 23rd I guess.

We had a doctors appointment last Monday and Charlie got nothing but good reports. He weighs 27lbs (75-90%) and is in the 90% for his height. They pricked his finger to check his iron levels and for anemia and he just watched, didn't make a peep. Unfortunately he noticed when they started shooting up his legs! We also found out what we assumed was allergies was definately double pink eye. Getting those drops in the eyes sure are fun.....

Charlie says:

Dadda (all the time)

Mom - Mah (with an English Accent)

Bah - Pah (grandpa Armstrong)

Juice

Cheese

Cooooh - keee

No Gus yet, just squeals when he is around

He has the best appetite and is so open to trying new things. The doctor says this will change and he will become more picky.. I hope she is wrong... The kid had salmon and asparagus for dinner tonight! Love it!

He sleeps from 8pm to 7:30 - 8am. Takes a two hour nap at least also in the afternoon. He is getting really attached to his brown and blue polka dot blankie, this is new, but we will go over to the crib to request it to come downstairs with us. More and more we are weaning away from the binks. Hoping to soon limit them to the crib (ok.. and maybe the car).

He has been advanced to the next class at school - big step that brings new privileges. Art projects (mom and dad's favorites) and also playing in the gymnasium or even outside when it is warm enough! BIG DEAL! He seems to still really enjoy his time at school and heads to the back door when I tell him it is time!

We are still loving our swim class on Tuesday nights - dad dunks him under every chance he gets! Really looking forward to swimming this summer more and more.

Everyday is something new with this one... we are loving every minute!