20 months

I can't believe it, but my baby is 20 months old! Where in heavens name has time gone? In four very short months he will be two.. TWO... It is really hard to comprehend. So where is the little guy at? Well, he is not talking as much as I thought he would be by this age, but he is saying new things everyday. He is stringing together two word phrases like "Oh no", "Tank you", "oo elcome" and his new favorite "Go away". The last phrase needs a little explanation. We do not say that phrase, so I think he picked it up a daycare, but he only says it to the cats, my parents' dog or to the thing he fears most right now..... bugs.... He is petrified of bugs, it is hilarious and annoying at the same time. My son is not afraid of heights, dogs of any size, the dark, loud noises, nothing. But all of the sudden the past two weeks he is terrified of bugs! He sees a fly or a spider and he begins to cry hysterically and runs to me. It was pretty funny at first, not so much anymore!

Connor is still about the pickiest eater ever. He won't eat meat anymore, doesn't like very many vegetables or fruits. He likes pasta, rice, yogurt, eggs and cheese. Not much else. I try not to let it stress me out, but the kid is a string bean and in the 1 percentile, so it is hard not to worry when he skips a meal, which he usually does every other day. But, he is still growing, albeit slowly, and he has energy for days and he is REALLY strong.

He is throwing more tantrums and trying to be more independent, so we have had to have timeouts a little bit more lately. We are trying really hard to be consistent with him and it is obvious he is frustrated with his lack of language to communicate his needs. But timeouts usually do the trick to stop any unwanted behavior.

Connor is getting really good at following requests, like throwing something away, or putting something back where it goes. He is also very sweet and loving. He loves to dance and he loves to sing, it is great. He is just full of life and love and personality :) I am just in shock that it has gone by so quickly and I am savoring the baby moments I still have with him. I love you so much Connor!