Blackjack (21 months)

It's that time again- or at least it was a 9 days ago. Oh, hey, 9 days late isn't too bad. Our little guy isn't growing up much but he is getting older and more fun. :-). He...

... loves to be on our shoulders - will pat my head to tell me he wants up there.

... When he gets in trouble he puts the backs of his hands up to his eyes to hide. Has done this for months actually.

... Eats just the jelly off his pb&j... Just like Kayla. Also sometimes takes off the cheese of a pizza, licks the sauce, and leaves most of the bread. It's a wonder this kid is gaining weight.

... Loves the carousel at the mall. It's a good thing we don't see the train much or he'd be all over that too!

...leans up against things, such as the tv shelf of the table, and crosses his legs, like he's just chillin.

... Is kinda on a meat strike. No hamburgers, hot dogs, corn dogs,etc lately. But he can still eat the daylights out of deli meat.

... Copies Kayla when she yells at the tv

... Claps when he's done something right, like line up his cars.

... When he gets near a bathroom or garage he starts saying "ah ah" to hear his echo.
... Goes and jumps on his bouncy horse when he steaks something- like he's getting away with it.

... Hoards his food. Gathers everything he can in his hands then gets down and tries to run away.

...always needs his trucks- even as he's going to bed or to the bath. If he doesn't have one he goes and grabs one before going upstairs.

...was able to say about 1/2 the alphabet for awhile but now everytime I ask him to repeat after me he says no.

... Goes up and down the stairs by himself so for the most part our gate stays down. With the exception of the bathroom I can kinda trust him up there for a minute or 2.

... Eats all day long! Che Che (Cheerios), acker (cracker), nana (banana), am (ham), ape (grape), bapple (apple), ookie!!!!! (cookie), ip, (chip), awful (waffle), pop pop ( lollipop) though 1/2 the time he just brings me things he finds in the pantry or fridge.

... At the park he will usually stop before running into the parking lot but I know when he starts going out there over and over again he needs to go in the stroller and he's ready to go home, or at least take a break. Why can't he just climb into the stroller???

... He's also started throwing tantrums. It's actually funny right now because it really just seems like he's copying Kayla or doing it for attention. He'll throw his head back and cry or fall down on the floor and cry.

Every day he's getting smarter and understanding more ad more. He's still a cuddler and sweet but is starting to become a 2 year old so that should be interesting. Fun times ahead!