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Baby Update- 20 Months

October 11, 2017 by Katie Haller

I’ve been really bad at keeping up with Jack’s baby updates.  I meant to do a post for 15 months, then I didn’t get to it so I thought I’d do it at 18 months, but that didn’t happen, so now I’m trying for 20 months.  I really love sharing updates on Jack, because he’s the light of my life.  Plus, I like to use my blog as a way to look back on memories.  I don’t scrapbook anymore, so this is my way of making a scrapbook.

Jack is 20 months and I would like to know where the time went??  I can’t believe that he will be 2 before I know it.  Jack is really developing into his own little person lately.  He has a great personality.  He’s very smart, very serious at times and he just soaks in everything around him.  He also loves to laugh, he’s funny, playful and he can be super sweet. 
Currently, Jack’s favorite toys are his puzzles, cars, foam letters, books, train and oh yeah… the iPad.  I know a lot of people have different opinions on children under 2 having screen time, but I don’t mind it at all.  Jack has learned so much from the YouTube shows that he watches.  He knows almost all the upper case letters, his colors, shapes and numbers 1-10.  I am so impressed with his learning abilities.  He catches on so quickly.  

Jack has been in child care full time for almost a year now and he loves it.  We have had such a great experience with his school.  He loves his teacher, his friends and I’m pretty sure that he likes the toys there more than his toys at home.  I feel like it’s been so good for him to spend time around other children his age.  Although, I am learning that he is really bad at sharing.  Apparently he doesn’t like it when the younger baby’s in his class play with the toys incorrectly. 
As for sleep, Jack has been sleeping through the night for about 6 months now.  Halleluiah!!  It was a long first year of getting up almost every 2 hours, but as soon as we got rid of bottles, Jack stopped waking up.  Now mommy and daddy can finally sleep soundly, besides the few occasional nights when he’s not feeling good or teething. 
Over all Jack is a good eater, but it definitely depends on his mood.  If he’s in a bad mood, he throws his food at me, if he’s happy he eats it.  He really loves cheese, macaroni and cheese, pears, oranges and milk.  He loves his “ma” as he calls it.
 Jack is talking up a storm lately.  I swear he adds 3 new words to his vocabulary everyday.  He says “dada” all the time.  He says “mama” when he wants something or is crying.  My favorite word that he says is flower “fow fer”.  He loves listening to music and dancing.  He’s even starting to sing, which I think is hilarious.  He sounds like a dying whale or something, but it’s just too cute. 
I can tell that 2 is right around the corner, because my little baby boy is turning into a toddler monster at times.  He has started these dramatic tantrums when he doesn’t get what he wants.  He screams, throws himself on the floor, kicks his legs and throws things.  It’s all a show to see how far he can go.  I’ve even caught him watching himself in the mirror during one of his fits.  It’s pretty entertaining, but also a little frustrating when you can’t reason with your little human.

Over all it’s been an amazing 20 months!  I love everyday of being Jack’s mom.  With each age, I feel like somethings get a little easier and other things get harder.  I only wish I could slow him down a little bit.    
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Comments

  1. Mary Leigh

    October 11, 2017 at 7:26 pm

    Sweet boy! It took our guy over a year to sleep through the night, too so I can totally relate! I'm glad he's sleeping well now and loving school! Happy 20 months, sweet boy!

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  2. Christine

    October 12, 2017 at 10:22 am

    Such wonderful photos! He sounds like such an awesome kid! That not sleeping is hard- so glad things have settled out for you.

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  3. blessingsandlilacs

    October 14, 2017 at 8:52 am

    He's such a cutie and how exciting with his vocab. It's so bittersweet when they add abother year on, but from one mom to another, im loving age 2!!

    Reply
  4. Katie Margaret

    October 24, 2017 at 4:15 am

    Aw thank you! It's so nice to sleep again, on most nights at least.

    Reply
  5. Katie Margaret

    October 24, 2017 at 4:16 am

    Thank you Christine!

    Reply
  6. Katie Margaret

    October 24, 2017 at 4:17 am

    Thanks Bethany! I'm looking forward to 2!

    Reply
  7. Unknown

    October 25, 2017 at 7:54 pm

    I know everyone says it but time really does go so fast! I used to scrapbook too, and I totally agree that blogging is a great way to record memories!

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