18 Months

I just can't believe that my little boy is now 18 months old!  How time flies when you're having fun.  It's hard to explain how much joy and love Theo has brought to not just me and Dave but other family and friends too.

These days you'll mostly find our home untidy and un-hoovered with books and bricks over the floor.  Why would I want to be doing house work when I can be spending the time watching and encouraging my little man to learn and grow.

Theo is quite often mistaken for a two year old when we're out and about as he's so tall and quite good with his speech.  His vocabulary is extending day by day and he's now starting to string words together.  Quite often we find him trotting over with a book clutched in his hands and his cheeky little face almost bursting as he says "Book!  Read it?" or "More please" during snack and meal times.  Reading is Theo's favourite activity and he knows the letters and numbers "O", "Y", "S", "1" and "2".  Hopefully a book worm in the making.  This week we have learnt the meaning of 'Hot, Cold and Windy'.

Our little boy can be heard saying "Please" and "Thank you" at the appropriate times along with "Pardon" when he or anyone trumps! Unfortunately though it seems we've hit the terrible twos a little early and we do get the odd small tantrum.

We're still going to a Toddler Group which we all enjoy.  Theo loves all the different activities and I love watching him play along side others his age.  Nearly every week he comes home with a new piece of art work to be stuck in his book or on a kitchen cupboard.

Camping with a toddler was great fun.  A bit more challenging than when he was a baby but it was amazing to see him having such fun in the open air.  Sleeping wasn't a problem either which was great for Mummy and daddy!

I'm sure the next 18 months will be just as amazing and enjoyable as the last - just hope it doesn't go as quick!