Carter: 17 months

Stats:

The best we could get in his rocking chair

Weight: 23.5 pounds (approximately)

Length: 32 inches (approximately)

Clothing: Some 12 months, but mostly 18 month stuff now (although my MIL is trying to push him in 2T & 24 month stuff--WAY too big!!)

Shoes: size 4.5-5 wide, although I think he's about to outgrow his size 4.5 Stride Rites. =(

Diapers: Size 4 Huggies Little Movers, we are almost out of the regular & will go back to the slip-ons.

Milestones:

12/23--Started saying "color" & "talk" for the first time.

12/26--First time saying "elephant" & "cuddle."

12/28--Started saying "octopus"

12/31--First time playing in the snow. =) First time saying "snow."

01/03--Started repeating "I love you" back to K (it isn't perfect, but very cute...lol)

01/04--Said "night night" for the first time.

01/05--Started saying "tunnel"

In Other News: 

Nursing: Still going strong with our morning & bedtime sessions. We've now made it almost a full year past my original nursing goal. I can't believe it, but I'm so proud of us both.

Food/WCM: C hasn't been eating too well the last few weeks due to his teething pain, but he is getting a little less picky. His fork & spoon skills still need some work, but are improving every day. He is still not able to drink out of a regular cup & ends up practically drowning himself, but we'll keep working on it. He has finally started to drink his milk more regularly from his sippy cup without putting up a fuss.

Sleep: Has been terrible recently. With the teething there have only been two night where C has STTN. We've had one wake-up nightly the majority of the last 2 weeks & it has been pretty inconsistent times (1AM, 3AM, 4:30AM). Naps have also been less scheduled & shorter then usual this last two weeks. Hopefully, my good sleeper will return when those teeth come in fully.

Activities/Play: Running & climbing are high on C's list this last few weeks. Along with opening doors, pushing buttons & bouncing on his bed (in his crib). He has asked to color almost every day this week & has done so in his high chair as well as the bathtub (with his new crayola washable crayons). His vocabulary has exploded & he's learning at least 1-2 new words daily. He has so many new words that it's hard to keep track or keep up. He is definitely a little parrot, but will also remember his new words & use them in context later. Other top activities include reading books (with us or to himself), "singing" in the car to the Jake CD, playing with Jack, messing with every non-toy item in the house.

Favorites:

Toy/Character/Cartoon: Thomas the train
Activity: Coloring
Animal: Jack (our dog)
Food: Puffs, Apples & Fruit granola bars
Person: Mommy
Books: Colors, A Crack in the Track (Thomas book) & Baby Einstein animal sounds
Vehicle: Trains
Stuffed Animal: Thomas pillow pet or Scout
Drink: Milk!! lol

Dislikes:

Diaper changes
Car rides
Sitting in the shopping cart
Being told "nah-uh" or "no-no"