16th-18th Months

In Elias' 16th through 18th months, he:

Wore size 18 and 18-24 month clothes.
Wore a size 5 1/2 wide or extra wide shoe.
Weighed 29 lbs.
Still loves to wear shoes and always says, "Shoe."
Sleeps 11 hours a night.
Takes one nap a day.
Sleeps with his blanket and monkey.
Hasn't been too sick.  Until November.
Ran a 104.5 fever for 3 days.
Broke out in a rash on his face...
Which brought out his eczema all over his face.
Is very curious.
Favorite things are the grill and plastic food, balls, and Elmo.
Was put on a strict diet, but wouldn't eat.
Pediatrician decided to put him on coconut milk.
Allergies and issues have somewhat ceased since then.
Will be seeing the allergist on December 2nd for testing.
Favorite foods are veggie straws, applesauce, and broccoli.
Was the best eater in the family!
Likes to always use utensils when eating.
OH, and he loves ketchup on everything.
Eats ketchup with a spoon.  No joke.
Enjoys baths!
Has a mouth full of teeth.
Gives hugs and kisses.
Hits and is quite rough.
Is a momma's boy, but always looks for Da-da while he's at work.
Picked out his very first pumpkin, calls it a "ball".
Starting to talk and say a lot of words!
List of words:

• ma-ma
• da-da
• ball
• more
• yeah
• no-no
• please
• see
• go
• shoe
• hi
• bye-bye
• Mimi
• Pa (for Grandpa)
• Nat Nat (his cousin Natalie)
• Dan-yule (big brother)
• Sam-yule (big brother)
• dog
• cat
• bird
• Cheese!
• "wook" (look)
• peek-boo (leaves out the -a-)

First Day of Mother's Day Out in August

Eating his favorite fruit - strawberries!

Laughing with Daddy

Went to a petting zoo in Indiana with the Shives - 

really enjoyed the goats.

Swimming in the tub

He's all about some spaghetti sauce.

Loves to "toast" with his brother!

Bath tub fun with Brothers!

Having a bath time blast!

"Cheesing" while eating rice at Taco Bell

Being big, eating with a spoon

At his GI appointment...  Playing peek-a-boo! 

Rather typical with one shoe on, 

and one shoe off.

His busted lip, but I can't remember how he got it.

Showing what he wants for Christmas.

Celebrating Pa's birthday

 

In his pumpkin shirt his Mom made him...

Showing off a nice rash from Ranch dressing.

 

Being the Lion from Wizard of Oz

Someone loves cupcakes.

Showing off his John Deere skills...

He's too little to drive.  Right?!

Eating with Mom on vacation.

Fall usually means lots of albuterol for this little buddy,

but our little buddy isn't so little anymore.

He holds his own mask.