18 months

Thats him in there... he gets stuck about once a day and/or tries to stand up and hits his head on the corner. Nathan is officially 18 months as of today. We had his doctors appointment and he is perfectly healthy... and hefty as well, coming in just over 24 lbs. whoa. The good news is that he is finally on the chart for his height! 8th percentile. Excellent news. Other than the fact that he isn't talking yet, the doctor really didn't say much. His legs are a little twisted as well as his feet causing a fairly noticeable pigeon-toed/bow legged walk, but he hopes that it will straighten out on its own with time. The umbilical hernia is still large. Large enough that he is pretty sure he'll need it repaired, but we'll cover that more at his 2 yr checkup.

This little guy can be so stubborn sometimes. He wants to do everything himself, doesn't ever want help or to hold your hand. He cries and throws fits quite a bit more than Eli did at this age and he CLIMBS! Just little things so far, like step stools, kids chairs and the drum but thats only because his legs are too short. One of these days he is going to figure out how to get on the counter and completely freak me out. It was strange enough to come downstairs and find him sitting on the couch... by himself. He had moved the drum over to the couch and used it as a step stool.

He loves his shoes and brings them to me several times a day for me to put them on... even when he is wearing his footed pajamas. He is just like his brother in his eating habits wanting to eat fruit all day long and turning his nose up at any type of meat. He loves brushing his teeth and will spit into the sink just like his brother does. He doesn't get toothpaste yet, but he does it anyway - so cute (oh, and 3 new teeth just poked through so he is up to 11 now). He gets mad when anyone closes the door on him. I thought it was just when Chris or I leave, but he does it now when someone comes to our front door or when the doctor left the little room today. He freaked! so strange...

He hates sitting still for reading, for eating, for watching, anything. He does not like to sit in your lap and stay. Church is lots of fun. He wants to be like his big brother in so many ways. I love watching them play together and even fight. Eli is becoming a little more short tempered with Nathan because Nathan is starting to show his stubborn will (and death grip on toys). It makes for interesting days. Anyway, thats a little bit about my youngest. He is the sweetest little infuriating terror and I love every minute of being his mom.