Aves De Graves

That is one of our nicknames for Ava. She is at such a great age. She is super smart and picks up on everything that we say or do.  She likes to be funny, but is super sensitive and stubborn. I have had a glimpse into the future and well, it may not be pretty everyday!!

She loves jokes. Today when we went for our walk she recited her favorite joke:
"A horse walks into a bar and the bartenders says Why the long face?" and then she laughs.
She also likes to say "Why did the chicken cross the road?" But she doesn't follow up with an answer, she just laughs.

She loves to dance and tell stories. She is really into reading. She loves to pull out books and just look at the pictures.  She loves to learn to.

She doesn't love to listen. I will tell her something and then ask her what I said and she will just stare up at me like I have grown horns. This morning, I was telling her that she doesn't get to watch TV today because she didn't sleep through the night. Then I asked her what I just told her and she stared into space and said I don't know. Mike and I were trying so hard not to laugh because she is so funny when she does it. She will usually make some funny face.

She will be going to school in a week. I think I am more nervous than she is. We go to a parents night on Thursday and she will go to a different room with the teacher and other kids while we meet with the Director. That should be interesting.

As I mentioned, she has not been sleeping through the night. She sleeps through the night about 3 nights a week. Lately when she wakes up she says she has to go potty and she goes, but I think she is just used to waking and saying that, because we have gone months upon months where she didn't need to go at night. I am trying to get back the the incentives because it worked will the first time, but not so much this time. Oh well, I guess she is just going to be that kid that doesn't sleep.

Reading her High Five book, he absolute favorite book that she gets. Thanks Nana and Papa Ron

Noah's Buddy and Hoarding

Noah loves Buddy and is starting to show his tendency toward hoarding.Well, maybe not that serious, but the kid will walk around with 4-5 things in his hands and will try to get more.

He also carries Buddy EVERYWHERE! I really didn't want him to have a stuffed animal/blanket/lovie like Ava did, but Mike and my mom insisted that he needed one. That is where Buddy was born. Now, he has to have Buddy to just get his diaper changed. Sometimes, he will have other stuffed animals in his hands that have to go with us too. Buddy even sits at the dinner table when we eat and he is the first thing he wants when he is done.

Like I mentioned, Noah also likes to walk around with 50 million things in his hands AT ALL TIMES. He gets frustrated when he wants to pick up something else and one thing falls because he wants it all.

Buddy, Doggies, Sleep Sack, and a flashlight

Buddy, a necklace and a belt

Those are just a few pictures I took. 

His new thing to say is "no" and "I do". He doesn't say yes, he will say "I do" instead. It is so cute.

I forgot to post about Noah's 18 month check up. Overall, he is doing very well. He is 34" tall, which is in the 90th percentile and is 25 lbs which is only in the 40th percentile. He grew an inch and gained a pound since his 15 month appointment. He is a picky eater. Some days I really wonder what he actually ate because he plays with his food mostly. Oh well, it is common for this age.

Time to Play

After Noah is done eating at any meal, he likes to play with his food, particularly his drink. He likes to put it into his food. I think he likes to see if drip out of the cup. And if he is really lucky, he likes to pour from one cup to another. Inevitably it makes a mess and he usually ends up spilling, but hey, this is what I will let him do to get an extra 5,10...or more minutes at meal time.

What can I say, I am a sucker for more Mommy Time!!!

Noah's First Haircut and a Cut for Ava

Last night, we had to run to Target to exchange a faulty humidifier that we bought. As we were walking in, Mike said that we should take Ava to the Kids hair cutting place next door. I was thinking the same thing, but it was late in the evening and we didn't know how she would do. Since we were there, we just decided to do it. Ava sat down in the chair, made me hold her hand,  but sat nicely for the lady to cut her hair.

Mike brought Noah over and said we should get Noah's haircut too. I said, "yeah right, like he will sit in the chair." We decided to just try it. As soon as we put him in the chair, he started to cry. Luckily there was a bowl of lollipops right there and I grabbed one and gave it to him and he was happy as a clam.

Ava went from this....

 to this...

Noah went from this...(shag)

to this...

He would really have pretty girl hair. It only took us a year and a half to get his haircut for the first time. 

Noah @ 1 1/2 years

Can you believe it, Noah is a year and a half. I can't. He has changed so much in the last month.

He is talking so much. He tries to say lot of words. He still mostly says first syllables, but sometimes we get some 2 syllable words.

He is now a big boy and sitting at the table. No more high chair. This was Friday night pizza dinner.

He also likes to drink like a big boy. He doesn't like the sippy cup anymore. He will drink with or without a straw. It makes for many messes, but he is happy and that is all that matters these days.

He loves to do puzzles, but gets frustrated when he can't get it in just right.

He is loving books too. 

He loves to dance and sing to the music.

He is definitely a daddy's boy. When Mike comes home from work, he just wants his daddy.

He has really grown attached to Buddy, his dog. He carries him around with him a lot these days.

He is still the pickiest eater. Some days, I wonder how he isn't starving. Give him sweets or chips and he is usually a happy camper. He discovered fruit snacks and those are his favorite. 

He and Ava love playing together. Some days he likes to be a pest, but some days he just loves to hug her.

He really needs a haircut. He has yet to get one professionally. He is just too scared of people he doesn't know, hopefully some time soon.

I can't wait to see what the next 18 months bring!!!

Love you bud!

Mama