Kirby, at 18 months you...
are 88.5 cm
take a size 6 shoe
have one nap in the day
sleep roughly from 8 pm to 6 am
have turned into a proper little boy
have started to draw and make your marks
love dancing, climbing, running, and playing chase
love playing with cars and balls (and have one heck of a throw)
LOOOOOVE eggs, grapes, berries, sun-dried tomatoes, and mashed potatoes
say "mamma", "nom nom", "hiya","nej" (no), "ajja bajja" (kind of like "don't touch"), "ta", "ee-a" (Aoife), "there", "Lola" (as in Charlie and Lola), and a few others regularly, and babble lots
have learned to open/ unlock most of the internal doors, plus the side door (which has led to some wet outdoor adventures in your bare feet!)
like helping out (bringing things to the table, putting things in the kitchen/ fridge/ cupboards, tidying up your toys)
are getting more comfortable being around people you don't know (as long as they don't touch you till you're ready)
suck labels for comfort, and sleep with tiger and a muslin square
adore and try to copy your sister in everything she does
give great hugs (very generously)
are a cheeky monkey!!! :)
Love you lots!
What a sweet boy! Beautiful pictures and words, and I love his hair colour! I always wanted to have natural red hair when I was a child. (And now I sometimes pay a lot of money to get it).
We definitely have to meet up next time I'm in England. I really should have thought about it before I went, as, after a week in London, I spent last week in Hertfordshire visiting a friend, and when we passed xxx (edited by Carin) one day, I thought that I had read somewhere that you lived there.
Posted by: Nordljus | 07/18/2012 at 03:09 PM
What a beautiful boy! And what a sweet tribute from Momma. Thanks for sharing this, Carin! You choked me up and made me smile!! xoxo
Posted by: Marie at the Lazy W | 07/18/2012 at 03:21 PM
Katja, his hair is actually a really odd colour. It has streaks of red and blonde, so you don't know from one day to the next what it's going to look like. Some days it's more blonde. Some days it's more red. It's cute though.
That would be so much fun!
Posted by: Carin | 07/18/2012 at 04:22 PM
Thank you Marie! xoxo
Posted by: Carin | 07/18/2012 at 04:23 PM
aw, look at him moving out of true babyhood.
loves sun-dried tomatoes?! excellent!
Posted by: Monica | 07/18/2012 at 04:35 PM
what a little sweetie :)
Posted by: jenxo | 07/19/2012 at 12:23 AM
What sweet pictures of your son! He has a beautiful smile and twinkly eyes.
Posted by: Michele Bergh | 07/19/2012 at 06:51 AM
What a sweet lovely boy he is. That was the quickest 18 months ever. They grow so fast. These are such lovely pictures Carin. At the moment I'm writing from Gotland, where we're visiting family and friends. Enjoy your summer with your ever growing family. They're just very sweet.
Posted by: Valarie Budayr | 07/19/2012 at 08:43 AM