Our baby is definitely no longer a baby. He is in full blown toddler mode and is growing and learning every day! I think this is such a fun age because everything is still so new to them and every day is a new adventure.
Sawyer is still more of our serious one, but less so than he was as a baby. He is an observer and watches his older siblings very carefully. Sawyer is very imaginative and plays well with toys and his siblings. He is typically in on whatever magical pretend play they have going on. He is cautious around strangers but not really shy. He will walk through the halls at church waving at everyone, but as soon as they respond he is looking for me. He screams when dropped off at the nursery, but calms down quickly and enjoys himself. He also throws way more temper tantrums than the other two ever did. Actually more than the two of them combined. We just send him to his room until he is calm, and then he comes out on his own when he is ready. Of course, when we are out of the house he typically gets whatever he wants, I'm just going to admit that right now! He has an ear piercing scream that gets attention very quickly. The good news is he is still really easy to take places and I enjoy being out of the house with him. I know Sawyer's personality combined with his lack of words is why he screams and acts out so much, so I know there is light at the end of the tunnel and it will pass.
Speaking of words, Sawyer has a few words, but none of which are very helpful when it comes to getting his needs met. As of today, he consistently says "mama, da (dog), more (and signs it), mat man (batman), hat, hot, night night, mitamin (vitamin), amen, and daddy. I've been being more intentional about making him talk and he will produce sounds individually well, but struggles when putting the sounds together. I think we will definitely see an explosion of words here shortly. I think he just wants to maintain his title as caveman in our family. Lots of grunting and pounding!
Sawyer started sleeping through the night at about 14 months, and sleeps really well now. He sleeps 11 or 12 hours. He goes to bed before 7 and is awake between 6 and 7 in the morning. He sleeps with is monkey and elephant lovies. He takes one nap in the afternoon which is anywhere from 1 - 3 hours.
Sawyer eats great. He is still not picky and will eat most of what you put in front of him. He loves cheese, yogurt, black beans, guacamole, all condiments, mac and cheese, pancakes, eggs, and anything sweet. He doesn't really like cereal or rice. He recently stopped nursing at about 17 1/2 months. He still asks on occasion or should I say demands by pulling the heck out of my shirt, but I've been distracting him with something else. Mostly because he is kind of an abusive nurser! He pulls my hair, hits me, messes with my glasses, etc and too be honest I was kind of done with that. It was nice to nurse him for so long, but I am also happy to not be pregnant, nursing, or both for the first time in 5ish years!
He seems to have hit a growth spurt recently too. I just moved him up to 12-18 month clothes in September, but many items are getting to small for him. At his well visit he weighed in at 23 lbs 13 oz (50%) and 33 inches (75%). Maybe he won't be a tiny squirt forever.
He takes showers by himself and loves to brush his teeth, all 12 of them. He also is getting good at climbing the ladder at the playground. He is always doing preschool with us. He likes to color, play with stickers, paint (as long as it doesn't get on his hand), counting, and play with his leap frog letters. He is just starting to enjoy looking at books. For the last couple of months, he would sit for only "How do Dinosaurs Count to Ten," but more recently has been initiating and listening to a variety of books. Especially books with animals in them. When we are outside he is very aware of sounds and points out every truck, airplane, dog, and train. He still loves playing outside and you better be prepared to take him if you are going out!
He definitely keeps us on our toes and laughing. He is loved by everyone so much and we are incredibly blessed we get to be his parents!
Sawyer is still more of our serious one, but less so than he was as a baby. He is an observer and watches his older siblings very carefully. Sawyer is very imaginative and plays well with toys and his siblings. He is typically in on whatever magical pretend play they have going on. He is cautious around strangers but not really shy. He will walk through the halls at church waving at everyone, but as soon as they respond he is looking for me. He screams when dropped off at the nursery, but calms down quickly and enjoys himself. He also throws way more temper tantrums than the other two ever did. Actually more than the two of them combined. We just send him to his room until he is calm, and then he comes out on his own when he is ready. Of course, when we are out of the house he typically gets whatever he wants, I'm just going to admit that right now! He has an ear piercing scream that gets attention very quickly. The good news is he is still really easy to take places and I enjoy being out of the house with him. I know Sawyer's personality combined with his lack of words is why he screams and acts out so much, so I know there is light at the end of the tunnel and it will pass.
Speaking of words, Sawyer has a few words, but none of which are very helpful when it comes to getting his needs met. As of today, he consistently says "mama, da (dog), more (and signs it), mat man (batman), hat, hot, night night, mitamin (vitamin), amen, and daddy. I've been being more intentional about making him talk and he will produce sounds individually well, but struggles when putting the sounds together. I think we will definitely see an explosion of words here shortly. I think he just wants to maintain his title as caveman in our family. Lots of grunting and pounding!
Sawyer started sleeping through the night at about 14 months, and sleeps really well now. He sleeps 11 or 12 hours. He goes to bed before 7 and is awake between 6 and 7 in the morning. He sleeps with is monkey and elephant lovies. He takes one nap in the afternoon which is anywhere from 1 - 3 hours.
Sawyer eats great. He is still not picky and will eat most of what you put in front of him. He loves cheese, yogurt, black beans, guacamole, all condiments, mac and cheese, pancakes, eggs, and anything sweet. He doesn't really like cereal or rice. He recently stopped nursing at about 17 1/2 months. He still asks on occasion or should I say demands by pulling the heck out of my shirt, but I've been distracting him with something else. Mostly because he is kind of an abusive nurser! He pulls my hair, hits me, messes with my glasses, etc and too be honest I was kind of done with that. It was nice to nurse him for so long, but I am also happy to not be pregnant, nursing, or both for the first time in 5ish years!
He seems to have hit a growth spurt recently too. I just moved him up to 12-18 month clothes in September, but many items are getting to small for him. At his well visit he weighed in at 23 lbs 13 oz (50%) and 33 inches (75%). Maybe he won't be a tiny squirt forever.
He takes showers by himself and loves to brush his teeth, all 12 of them. He also is getting good at climbing the ladder at the playground. He is always doing preschool with us. He likes to color, play with stickers, paint (as long as it doesn't get on his hand), counting, and play with his leap frog letters. He is just starting to enjoy looking at books. For the last couple of months, he would sit for only "How do Dinosaurs Count to Ten," but more recently has been initiating and listening to a variety of books. Especially books with animals in them. When we are outside he is very aware of sounds and points out every truck, airplane, dog, and train. He still loves playing outside and you better be prepared to take him if you are going out!
He definitely keeps us on our toes and laughing. He is loved by everyone so much and we are incredibly blessed we get to be his parents!
What an absolutely handsome little guy! I love all the details about his personality!
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