Grant's main new skill right now is talking...multiple new words every day and trying to repeat everything (including yesterday when I asked Tyler to cooperate with me, peanut gallery Grant is saying co-pate in the background!!).
Old Tricks-
I recently realized that Grant is probably the only 18 month old in the history of the world to still be riding in the infant bucket car seat! We switched Tyler at 11 months!! But Grant is the second child, and as we've learned over the last 1.5 years, everything is different with him. I couldn't wait for Tyler to "graduate" to the bigger seat but with Grant, well he is easily contained in there so O've been in no hurry. But really, we are going to do it soon! He's not close to the max weight limit but he is actually getting close to too "tall".
Animals are still his favorite. One night we watched a youtube video of wolves howling so Tyler and Grant could learn how to howl, I need a video to do it justice but they both kick their heads back, close their eyes and let the howl fly...we love it!
New Skills-
Jumping (and sometimes even getting off the ground) and running
Giving "knuckles"
Screaming...unfortunately. A high pitched piercing screeeeeech lets you know he's not so happy with his current scenario.
Giving Tyler a run for his money! Grant has recently started fighting back when it comes to playing with the same toys. If Grant has something Tyler clearly wants, he's learned to taunt him with it then pull it back to his chest saying "mine" and sending Tyler into an emotional downward spiral. 10 seconds later, repeat. 10 seconds later, repeat. I have started trying to explain to Tyler that Grant is only continuing to do that because he knows it bothers his brother and that if he just leaves him alone, Grant will drop the toy and move onto the next thing. I sit back a lot and watch their brotherly "love" unfold AND even at the ripe young ages of 3.5 and 1.5, I find myself saying "I can't help you, work it out with your brother"!!!! Something I'm sure I heard as a child (well, except the brother part) and something I'm sure all moms and dads say often in their parenting career.
Other News
1st ear infection after Thanksgiving
Lots and lots of new teeth over the past month, handles them well but gets very noticeably red cheeks, something I do not remember happening with Tyler at all.
Diaper size 4
Sleep- Bedtime 630/7, Wake up between 6-7 (lately closer to 6, boo Grant!), Naps still sort of in between 1 and 2 naps, if we're home he can take 2 but if we're busy he gets by with 1 - usually around 2 hours
Clothes size- 18 month shirts, 12 month pants or 18 month pants when wearing a cloth diaper which I've finally started getting back into after a long hiatus (since he was a newborn! whoops)
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