17 months old

Time is flying by much too quickly for my liking.

 

Micah is 17.5 months old right now and I was just realizing that he is exactly the same age that Shaylah was when the twins were born.  I cannot imagine how I managed 2 babies and a toddler without any outside help.  It is a good thing that I have absolutely no recollection of that year of my life!  Micah still seems like such a baby to me, yet I remember Shaylah as being such a big girl back then.  It is amazing how life circumstances can change your perspective on things.

Micah is seriously the sweetest baby ever.  He loves to cuddle, he gets so excited when Johnny gets home from work, he smiles easily and he is rarely cranky.  He is finally sleeping through the night (except the occasional 4am wake-up).  He loves to feed himself with a fork/spoon and drink from a regular cup (sippy cups aren't his thing!).  His favorite toys are his Home Depot drill and table saw (the plastic kind, of course).

(Helping Daddy put up new blinds on the windows)

 

 He still doesn't say much verbally, but he loves to sign for "milk", "open", "up", "all done".  I am sure he would do more signs, I just haven't taught him any more.  I must look some up soon!  He follows simple commands, such as "go get your jacket or boots", "clean up" and "go put it away".  He is choosing what he wants to eat mainly by vigorously shaking his head "no" for most things I put in front of him....he is so picky.  He loves the playground at the school and climbs and slides independently while waiting for the kids to get out of school.  He has a couple of ride-on toys that he loves.  I am thinking it might be time to get out the tricycle and see what he does with it.  I am thankful that he has been healthy so far...no flu or bad colds yet!

He is growing so fast and I am not quite ready for it to happen!  Slow down Micah, I want to keep you little a while longer.  :)