Ethan is 19 Months!

I cannot believe Ethan is closer to turning two instead of being one now...how crazy is that?!  Ethan turned 19 months on the 26th and I swear time is flying!!

What's New:  

Ethan is becoming more observant by the day.  The other day, I asked him where Papa was {Ryan was on the phone with him} and Ethan walked over to our Christmas card display and pointed right to him on their Christmas card.  I was amazed.  And THEN while we were watching Bruno Mars during the halftime show at Super Bowl, Ethan knew the exact timing of the chorus where it goes...HUH.  And even did a little fist pump too.  Twice!  Seriously amazing.  Haha!  He also loves to climb.  He is a little monkey.  He climbs on the table and on top of his car.

OH and we started swim lessons...which is super fun!

Wears:

Ethan's in 18 month for the most part...with some 12-18 and some 18-24.  Still wearing size 3 diapers and size 4 shoe.

Eats:

Still a picky eater, BUT we found out he's a little over 23 pounds which is officially in the 12th percentile.  Boo yeah!  Ethan likes eggs, PB&J sandwiches, chicken sticks, gold fish, and fruit smoothies or yogurt as of late.  He also loves banana.

Teeth:

12 total.  4 molars and 8 front teeth.  

Talks:

We're getting more and more words...mainly through mimicking.  He loves mimicking animal noises and he just started saying 'oh uh'.  He can say 'dada' no problem, and when you ask him to say mama, he says 'dada'.  Figures.  I especially love when he has little conversations with himself.  Too cute.

Loves:

Reading Bear, Brown Bear.  The Peek-a-Fridge app...he especially when all of the fruit dance at the end.  Vacuuming.  Giving and receiving kisses...but mostly receiving.  Still loves his paci too, which we are desperately trying to ween.  Blankets...he sleeps with at least two at night.  Last, he loves to dance.  And brush his teeth.   

Hates:

Ethan wants what he wants and he wants it NOW...otherwise a meltdown follows.  We can tell he gets frustrated because he wants something but can't quite communicate it.  Just yesterday, when we were driving home, he was screaming crying, and I knew it was because he wanted a smoothie.  So I started telling him that I would make him one when we got home and we started talking about all of the fruit I would put in it, and he miraculously stopped crying.  I have to remember to give him more credit.  He really does understand so much more than we realize.

Goes:

We just got back from Hawaii...you can read all about it here.  As well as my tips for traveling here.

Ethan loved the beach, which makes me so excited for the summertime.  But it was pretty cute...when we got back to Tahoe, it had recently been snowing and when he saw all of the snow, he gave us a huge smile.  He's definitely a mountain boy at heart.  :)

xo natasha