21 months.

my little animal is 21 months.  i figured i haven't done an update on him forever, so here we go:

• he talks like crazy.  he copies everything you say.  we're officially in the mommy-interpretation stage.  i understand most everything he says, some people have to have it translated.  for the most part, he talks really well.  oh, and he can hold his own in any argument with one word: NO.
• he loves to dance and jump!  it is so funny to watch him jump - he even has a bit of a vertical already - possible future basketball star (i expect a comment from uncle d. on this one).
• he loves the phone and now is having conversations with imaginary people on it.  he picks up the phone, puts it to his ear and says 'ello.  goodidyupdiyup yaaah mama dad bye.'  it is quite entertaining.  i wonder if that is what i sound like on the phone? 
• he is OBSESSED with the movie 'cars'.  i don't think there is a day that goes by when he does NOT watch it.  matt and i know all the names of the 'car'atures, i know the soundtrack by heart, and i could probably recite half the lines in the movie.  this obsession was fed when we bought tucker every little 'cars' car they had for christmas, my mom got him clothing with 'cars' on it, and ashley got him a dish set with 'cars' on it.  is there a 'cars anonymous' group for mom's out there by chance? 
• he also is a big fan of football.  matt and i watch it every sunday and when we talk about a touchdown, tucker yells 'touchdown' and puts both his hands in the air and claps.  it is kind of funny to see such a little guy doing this.
• he is pretty good at eating everything - there isn't much he doesn't like.  in fact, i can't name anything he won't eat.  he's still a little squirt though - weighing in just over 24 pounds.
• at this point his sleeping habits are to be desired.  he wakes up once a night and usually ends up in our bed (which i've already discussed numerous times in this blog).  now, he grinds his teeth in his sleep and it is driving me crazy.  any of you have this issue with your little ones?
• he loves taking baths and i'm sure if i would let him, he would grow fins and live in the tub.  i'm trying to teach him how to float in the tub on his back...but it still kind of freaks him out a bit.  i'm hoping that next summer we can get in swim lessons - he would LOVE that.
• he most likely has the beginning symptoms of OCD.  if he drops something off his dinner plate onto the chair/floor, he has to have it picked up before he can continue eating.  also, if he gets his hands dirty while he eats, he has to have them wiped off so he can continue. 
• he gets ticked if he cannot get something to fit into its spot (puzzles for example) or if he can't take something apart (like if he can't twist or pop the top off of something...drives him nuts).
• some of his favorite cartoons are the mickey mouse clubhouse, winnie the poo & friends, and handy manny.
• if i let him, he would eat pudding for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• he has the start of his a, b, c's and 1, 2, 3's down (meaning he can get to the letter 'c' and the number '3' on his own.  he studies me when i sing them to him.
• he loves all his grandparents, aunties, and uncles so very much.  when they visit and leave he gives hugs, kisses, high-fives, and even a bump.  that's right, we've got a mini gangster on our hands.  he curls up his fist and hits knuckles with you when you ask for a bump.  it is a riot.
• he's really into making lots of noise lately.  he has got a new little laugh, he will sing, he makes tons of sounds, and often i think we have a parrot in the house.
• he is just too cute (check out the pictures below - taken yesterday).

 

this might be a boring post for some of you, but i'll need it to remember these times.  it already seems like he's growing up too fast!  oh, and i hope you enjoy the picture of my little gomper! 

Comments

[michelle]

Aaah, that's sweet. They do grow up way to fast though. My little B will be 1 in 2 1/2 weeks. Where did the time go???

[zoe]

he is sooo cute! i think the cars obsession is a boy thing.

[Elizabeth]

TJ loves Cars too, but he loves Thomas the Tank Engine more. So he has a "Thomas" obsession.:)

Those pics are too cute btw.

[Mary]

Jenny these pictures of Tucker are adorable!! They are really nice shots!
What kind of settings do you set your camera to? (if you don't mine me asking)

[Sarah S.]

We have the Cars obsession in our house too..only, it started with me! I have a cars cooking apron and Matthew has started to recognize Lightening McQueen and gets all excited when he sees Lightening on anything. Oddly, he doesn't sit still for 5 minutes and has no interest in watching any movie for longer than those 5 minutes!