16 months
Arthur is now 16 months old, we have loved this month with him.
He is changing so much right now I wish I could bottle up every moment!
I love how much he says yes accompanied with full body nodding. The other day when he said that ‘yes’ he was finished but also ‘yes’ he wanted more, I asked him if he just said yes to everything I say and he shook his head for no!!! We laughed so much! He says “gone” and lifts his hands to show all gone for lots of different things, I really must try harder to get a picture of it because it’s so cute! His words for “cat” “dog” and “bird” are becoming clearer and clearer all the time too.
Arthur absolutely LOVES animals, oh and babies, he loooooves babies! Any we see gets stroked with “ahhh’s” just like Mark and I get!
He’s becoming a lot better at entertaining himself and is starting to show more of an interest in his toys. Stacking cups are still a big favourite (seriously, best toy ever to buy for a kid!), as are any types of ball!
His love of being outside has not diminished in anyway, we are getting out earlier and earlier, with a new favourite going out in the garden at 6:30am to throw a ball around. I love that he loves to be outside, I love it a little less at that time though if I’m honest!
Arthur is having more and more fun every time we go to the beach, he’s so adventurous and loves spending time there!
We had a particularly messy, messy play incident this month!
A huge change for our little guy is that this month we started to take Arthur into school once a week, just for an hour. We go into the early years class (3year olds) and he absolutely loves it. There are no toddler groups or anything here and so he’s loving all the interaction he gets with other kids at school!
Nap times are back on track I’m relieved to say!
Fussy eating for the moment still seems to be a thing of a past which is great! Arthur is having times where he wants to eat LOADS and times where he doesn’t want to eat very much at all. I’m not letting myself worry about it. He lets me know, very clearly, if he wants food….still plenty of taking us to the fridge.
We are definitely getting some toddler tantrums now! I have to say, Mark and I find them really funny! It’s amazing how he can make himself so difficult to pick up! He throws himself to the floor and feels like a tonne of bricks to lift! It’s over such funny things, like not being able to have a shower whenever he feels like it, the square not fitting in the round hole on the shape sorter….you know the really Important things in life!!
Think that’s all for now! I hope this next month is as full of fun as this month has been!
Aw his hour at school sounds like my life – 18 months and 3 years here! hehe. He is just so gorgeous and the full body nodding sounds adorable and hilarious! x
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Too cute Chantelle! EJ started talking with lots of no’ s! So stubborn and I’m sure he said no when he meant yes half the time! I bet he’s loving school especially if there are extra toys to play with. He seems like a very spirited little person 🙂 X #sharewithme
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Just too adorable! Don’t worry Arthur I can’t stand it when I can’t have a shower when I want one too, hehe.
You sound like you are all having a great time bringing him up.
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Such a lovely thing to document. Glad to hear naps are back on track. My nearly three year old doesn’t bother anymore and man, is it hard work. ha! #sharewithme
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You should do a little video of him saying Yes – that sounds so cute, I’m trying to imagine it all! 🙂 I have to admit I do miss nap times with Z, I used to have a cheeky one with him some days!
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He is so very cute and what a milestone, they go through so many changes and when they start sleeping and eating a little better it is a joy! 🙂 #ShareWithMe
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What a great month it sounds like your having! Enjoy all the little moments you can! They stay with you forever 🙂 Thanks for sharing those moments!
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Sounds like his words are coming on well and some of his actions you describe sound cute! Loving the t-shirt too!
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Aww what a cutie, sounds like he is really growing up and isn’t it just amazing when they start using words, I just love it!! Lovely update! Xx #sharewithme
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He is adorable. Love the sound of the full body yes! Enjoy those naps 😉 #ShareWithMe
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Grace says – He’s sooooo cute. I love the picture with his eyes all scrunched up xx #sharewithme
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He’s a heartbreaker………. Give him a few years and they’ll be beating your door down 😉 lOVELY POST. #sharewithme
16 months is a great age, but 6:30am is not a great time! I feel for you! 🙂
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Ahh bless I love that photo. Can they really be 16 months already. I have lost count. I now do weekly updates for both my tots so I lose count of the months. I love reading yours and seeing where they are together though. Sound so similar. Lovely post darling. Thank you ever so much for linking up to Share With Me. #sharewithme
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Aah the cuteness is just dripping off this post! He sounds so lovely x
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What a great update! That ‘Yes’ to two questions and then ‘No’ when asked if he said ‘Yes’ to everything was classic. Such a lovely moment to share with you guys and I have a feeling that story is going to come out when he is much older!
The love of having showers and resulting tantrums are just great, such a little character! My favourite mini-tantrum when staying with you was when I wouldn’t let him climb on your desk next to your computer and throw all my coins on the floor whilst teetering dangerously way up there. Important work. =)