In Griffin’s World Right Now (at almost 20 months)

1. He is a very, very picky eater. There are very few things he will eat, but somehow he manages to stay over the 85% for weight. Hmmm.

2. He absolutely adores “Bubba” (a.k.a. Nolan). He always looks for him, copies what he does, and says his name all the time.

3. He loves, loves, loves music and dancing. He constantly brings me my iphone so I can play him music.

4. He is very cautious in everything he does. He is not a risk taker.

5.He loves to sit on the couch.

6. He loves playing in the pantry, cabinets, and dishwasher.

7. His blankie is a cloth diaper (just like his brother’s was).

8. He is very stubborn and hard headed. James says just like me and I say just like him.

9. He may not like to eat, but he loves to drink milk.

10. When he says “mama” it either is a direct reference to me or is used if he wants something.

11. He loves to stack things and put things in containers.

12. He loves to look through books and have books read to him. His favorite author is Todd Parr.

13. Like his brother, he does not require a lot of sleep to function well. One two hour nap often means at least 30 more minutes awake in his crib before falling asleep at night. (Could we not have had at least one child that likes a lot of sleep?)

14. He loves to cuddle and be held most of the time.

15. He likes to wear sunglasses…. most of the time on top of his head.

16. He likes playing with cars (also just like Nolan).

17. He has a sweet tooth. He seems to have no pickiness to this. Go figure!

18. He loves to wear pajama bottoms during the day.

19. He knows how to work a few features on the iphone. (Technology and kids these days!)

20. He loves to ride in his push buggy.

21. He loves to brush his teeth. As soon as we say it is time, he says “Ahh.” When he take his toothbrush away, it is not pretty. Nolan calls it the “toothbrush battle.”

22. He loves to go up and down stairs.

23. It has become a toss up if he is a mama’s boy or a daddy’s boy.

24. He seems intimidated by men (except for James).

25. And finally, we have to be careful what we wish for. Now that he is walking, he does not want to be held when we are out and about. It becomes quite the battle when he must be carried. (Refer back to #8)