Catching Up

It has been a while since I have updated on what Jordan is up to developmentally.  Before I began this post, I looked back at his 1 1/2 year post and it is amazing to me how quickly he learned/grew/developed.  Craziness.

On December 10th, Jordan will be 21 months ... 3 months away from turning 2.  Lord help me, for he's already a handful!

At this time Jordan is:

*talking ... as in actual words that people can understand :) We are working on naming items and not just pointing at everything.  If he wants a banana, he has to say banana - water, milk, cup, etc. You get the gist.  Most importantly, I am finally, finally, mama :) I love hearing that little voice go "mama!". Somehow though, when he is looking for me, I become "stacy" again.  go figure.

*"Help me' has become very common - it's usually because something is stuck or a toy is under the couch that he cannot reach.

*in October, Jordan moved from the high chair to a booster chair.  Mealtimes became easier.  Happy toddler, happy parents!

*Imaginary play is emerging around the Thompson household - what fun! Animal sounds, talking on the phone, and zooming cars.  We love listening to Jordan when he is engaged in imaginary play.

Jordan is a world class fake crier and can 'cry' at the drop of a hat.  He squinches up his eyes and puts on his best sad face.  He'll peek at you to see if you are falling for it, and when you aren't, he resumes again.  If he thinks you have fallen for it, he's all smiles again, trying to comfort you! I have never met a child that made it so hard to not laugh when they are in trouble and "upset".

I found this online recently - Murphys Law for Toddlers.  It pretty much sums up Jordan (and every toddler!)

• When you need to carry a child they will want to walk.
• When you want them to walk they will want to be carried.
• A child's favorite one day is never a favorite the next day (especially food).
• The intensity of the tantrum is directly proportional to the amount of people around to witness.
• The amount of sound from the other room is inversely proportional to the amount of trouble the child is getting into.
• When you are in a hurry the child will dawdle.
• The later you let a child stay up at night, the earlier he will wake up in the morning.
• When leaving the house without an extra set of clothes, they will render the clothes they have on unwearable