Stats:
24 pounds, 31 inches (50% for both)
head circumference is 18 in (75%, explains a lot of those falls I think...)
3.5 top teeth
2.25 bottom teeth
size 4 diapers
12- 18 month clothes...leaning towards the higher end of that spectrum lately
Sleeps 10 - 11 hours at night, 1.5 - 2.5 hours mid-day
New words:
Clearer variations of "Dada", including the Roman "Dadus" and the affectionate "Daddee"
"hah" (hi)
"bub...ah" (byebye)
"buh" (bird)
"bah" (ball)
"babo" (bubbles)
"boo" (balloon) seeing a pattern here?!
"Dizi" (Zoe or doggie) this hasn't been officially confirmed, but it's what I think he's saying!
And finally....."mama"! Wahoo! Granted, he only says it in times of stress (hungry, needs something), as in "mama, mama, momeeeeee," but I'll take it!
Sounds:
Doggie says "woofwoof"
Lion says "aaaaaa"
Cow says "ooooo" or "mmmm" (so close)
Car says "vrrrmmm"
Personality:
I'm still learning the difference between "Ben" and "toddler behavior". He's shy with new places and faces and clings to us or the most well-know person until he's determined the situation as safe to unclench in.
Speaking of recognizing people, this has definitely happened with my family. He literally lights up when my mom, dad or sister come to visit. And we look at pictures often of our Canadian family in hopes he'll be ready to light up when we see them this summer!
Even after relaxing, he typically maintains a reserved demeanor in unfamiliar territory. This makes him pretty easy to tote around to the grocery store and friends' houses (which I really appreciated during my baby-showerpalooza weekend earlier this month).
He is a pretty sensitive soul, I think. The gentlest "no no, Ben" can reduce him to a puddle of tears on the floor. He will give us kisses when asked, and they're usually open-mouthed and aimed right for our lips, requiring a last-minute turn of cheek. And he always starts laughing whenever we do (or when we're practicing self-defense moves in the kitchen). As sensitive as he is, the kid enjoys some tactile engagement! Here he is on the receiving end of it at school:
Classmates vs. Ben - 2Ben vs. classmates - 1
My heart just keeps growing for this little boy as I watch him "becoming." And even after we've had a long, hard day of putting out seemingly endless fires, I often find myself missing him soon after he's gone to bed.
love you man.
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