Simon @ 18 months

It's hard to believe that Simon is half way to his second birthday. Since Simon start walking, time seems to have sped up. Perhaps it's because we're always moving at a fast pace keeping him out of danger! Simon is changing from day to day, it's amazing to see all of the new things he is learning. It's been awhile since I posted a monthly update so I thought I would post an overview. At 18 months, Simon:

-is all about going vertical - climbing out of his crib, scaling his bus, the outside of the stairs, kitchen chairs to get to the higher cabinets.....
-loves to dance around in circles on his toes
-is all about balls and balloons
-loves to bounce on his zebra
-is still napping twice a day
-loves to dive onto soft surfaces (our bed, Brutus' bed, the couch)
-refuses to give up his bottles
-is happiest when outside
-no longer sits still for haircuts or nail trimming
-is a little dare devil - in addition to all of the climbing, he also likes to stand on his push toys and uses his cars like a scooter/skateboard
-has the tiniest waist - his pants are forever falling down - his belly is still pretty round though :)
-wears 12-18 month pants, 18-24 month tops, size 7 shoes and size 4 diapers
-pats the seat next to him to get you to sit beside him
-loves to read books over and over - and he must be sitting on you when you read to him
-has all of his teeth through with the exception of his 2-year molars
-is a super easy, happy baby
-is still struggling with eating vegetables that aren't green