I love, love, love this age! Their brains are like little sponges soaking up everything and learning new things daily. Their vocabulary is expanding and their individual personalities are shining.
Lauren: Since about 15 months of age, (soon after I told your pediatrician I was worried about your lack of words), your vocabulary started growing. You are a little chatterbox and will try to repeat nearly every word we say to you. Your big sister is always so proud of you when you say something she can understand. You continue to talk a lot with your facial expressions and your favorite word is "no." We had a few challenging weeks recently where you did not want to sit in your high chair and eat. Occasionally we would let you sit at the table like a big kid, but most of the time you just wanted to be held and spoon fed. We were beginning to wonder what was wrong, but we think your teeth were really bothering you. You refuse to wear a bib now, which means you usually get stripped down to your diaper for meals because your utensil skills are still not up to par (although getting much better). Now that you are 18 months old, Miss Molly offers you your milk without a lid on it. You've done so good drinking out of a big girl cup. (Your brother, not so much). You also sleep on a cot now at school-just another example that you are no longer a baby! We love your little personality and your sassiness. Your huge, squinty-eyed smiles continues, although now you have teeth, which you are so proud to show. You are so close at being able to jump and love to dance and high step to music. You love laying on AJ's bed reading bedtime stories together. A couple weekends ago we went swimming at a hotel-you loved the water, especially "jumping" off the side into mommy's arms. You remain just a little thing, who can still wear size 12 month clothes, although now the pants are too short for you so I'm putting you in 18 month clothes that you can barely keep up. A few weeks ago, it seemed like you were gaining on your brother's height advantage, but he must have had a growth spurt recently because he remains at least an inch taller than you. You still sleep with your stuffed bunny. (I had to cut the ears off because they were getting disgusting from you sucking on them). At first you weren't happy about it, but now you just suck on the bunny's nose. You also like to go to bed with your turtle that lights up and shines stars on the ceiling and wall. You are quite the mimicker. Miss Molly has lots of stories of you mimicking her during school. Many times Miss Molly will hold up her hand and say "Five more minutes," letting friends know that they are going to do something else soon. Apparently you like to hold your hand up too saying "five more min." I'm worried you are going to be our bossy child...
Caleb: A few weeks ago, I was really starting to worry about your vocabulary because you hadn't started saying any new words. You were the first to say some words, but after that your vocab never changed. All of a sudden you have started saying more and more. Sometimes you and Lauren will have your own little conversation in twin talk that no one understands but you two. It's pretty rare, but so adorable when it happens. You two are playing together more and more. I didn't think it was possible, but as you continue to get older, you become more and more boy. You can be destructive, pulling everything off the shelf before moving on to something else you can destroy. You love books and will sit down with a book and "read" out loud. If you could, you would stay outside forever. You love running around in the backyard, going on wagon rides and throwing balls around. It is going to be a fun summer! Lately you have started throwing little tantrums, where you will lay down, kicking and screaming if something doesn't go your way. We usually ignore you and it's over in 20 seconds. After that, you go on playing like nothing happened. You continue to be a great traveler (please teach your twin how to ride in the car without screaming). You are learning your colors in school and I'm not sure if purple is your favorite color or the only color you know how to say, but everything is purple! You still give the best hugs and slobbery kisses and are such a snuggler. We are so glad this hasn't changed!
We are looking forward to you learning more and more as the weeks go by and can't wait to have many fun adventures together this summer!
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