Weight: 25.4 lbs- 65th percentile
Height: 33.5- 88th percentile
Head Circumference: 18.75- 57th percentile
BMI- 15.8
He had his check up and took his shots like a big boy...there were few tears this time around,which was nice! At 18 months old:
-He is a picky eater! He still will not eat fruit, except in the organic cereal bars that I give him. He will also not eat vegetables, but I have been able to sneak them in a few things (quesadillas, pizza sauce). It is really frustrating. He loves crunchy things, cheese, bread, biscuits, pizza and cereal bars. His doctor said for me to keep offering him healthy foods like fruits and veggies, so I continue to do so...but I throw a lot away. She said to expect that his eating might get worse before it gets better, and that kids can get more picky around 18 months old. I miss baby food because I could be sure to get good stuff in him. He will eat yogurt every now and then, but not regularly.
-His canines have begun coming in. They really seem to be causing him some discomfort. He had a good run at sleeping better through the night in between his molars and canines, but his sleep is more broken (again!) and I am attributing it to teething. He is definitely more sensitive than Jackson was at getting new teeth.
-He continues to be a happy but strong willed little guy. He is super affectionate and loves to give hugs and kisses. He enjoys playing with and running around with his big brother.
-He has about 20 words that he can say so far. He does not use them regularly, though. He prefers to point and grunt at things, so we constantly have to draw the words out of him. I am not sure if he is shy or if he just usually gets what he wants by pointing and making a noise, but we are working with him to get him to use his words more. He seems really annoyed when we try and get him to talk more. He understands everything perfectly and follows directions so well.
-He continues to dance all of the time. He also likes to show off his new skill...jumping! He loves to try and imitate whatever Jackson is doing at the time, including somersaults!
-He loves the outdoors and gets very angry if he goes outside only to realize that he is getting in the car and not playing with his toys outside. When we do play outside, he has to drag every one of the big toys out of the garage to play with.
-Jackson and Rhett play together more every day and it is really sweet to watch. When Jackson gets really loud or hyper, Rhett will get scared and run to either me or Justin or go hide somewhere. It is hard to believe that Rhett is already a year and a half. He is getting further out of the baby phase and more independent every day. I cherish each and every day that I get to hang out with both of these sweet boys!!
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