Sammy is getting SO big… but, for the moment anyway, it’s not making me sad, because he is so much fun.
He’s 18 months old, and this has got to be the most fun stage he’s gone through yet. He didn’t walk until he was about 16 months, but you’d never know it now – he is everywhere, and he is fast. He’s starting to run, and it’s about the cutest thing ever.
The best part about this stage, though, is the way his verbal skills are developing. He says something new every day, and it’s great to be able to communicate with him. His favorite expression for about four months now is “I want,” and he uses it all the time! A little bit ago, he looked at me and said “I want Mama and Dada and Papa.” “You do?” I said to him. He nodded at me and said “And num num” (which is his word for food). Just this week he’s started to say Kate and also Sissy, in reference to her (which to be honest makes me cringe every time, but for whatever reason Kate always refers to herself that way around him, and he has picked it up).
He is also obsessed with shoes, and which shoes belong to whom. He likes to get shoes out of our closet for me and Andy in the morning, and yesterday morning he was walking around sporting my favorite pair of Crocs. Kate has her own opinion on why he has this obsession, though… last night Andy said “Sammy you love shoes,” and Kate said “Yeah that’s because he knows how to say shoes.” Apparently she thinks his interests are based solely on his limited vocabulary. She could be onto something.
This is my favorite, favorite thing that he says right now, though… a while ago I taught him a little trick – when I say “Whose are you?” I taught him to reply “Mama’s baby!” But that lasted for only a couple days, and now when I ask him that question, he’ll say “Dada’s baby!” Or “Papa’s baby!” or “Ball’s baby!” and he just cracks himself up! It’s so cute though, because if Andy asks him the same thing, he’ll say he’s “Mama’s baby!”… he definitely knows what answer we’re trying to get out of him, and he is so ornery that he says anything but that! It amazes me that he has such a sense of humor.
Anyway, I am having so much fun with him right now, and really I had forgotten what a fun stage this was… it seems like forever since Kate was 18 months old. I still miss the tiny baby he was, but I love the little person he’s becoming.
I know the feeling. My daughter’s just a few months older and, lately, she’s just an absolute JOY to be around. She’s fun, learns new things every day, she’s sweet and gives the best hugs, and most importantly, she’s generally really well-behaved! (knock on wood)
I’ll have these times to remember fondly when she hits the terrible twos in a few months.
How cute! Thanks so much for sharing..I’m enjoying my little man at 3 months but can’t help but look forward to the day he says mama and starts walking. He’s already trying to have conversations with me, which to me is pretty amazing at that age. Don’t we all think our kids are the smartest ever! haha Feels good to be back online more often, but it’s hard to come back to work :o( I miss him constantly and can’t help but feel guilty. Miss ya girl, feels good to chat again.
I love this stage!! Enjoy every moment!
I loved everstage my kids were going through…especially the ones when they really needed me…write them down now, you may not remember them later!!
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This is really sweet and I’m really excited now – my first just turned one and I’m really looking forward to some of the things you mentioned.
how sweet I can’t wait 4 my 19m old to start talking he’s 2 words mama and dada. that’s it
My 3 yr old was obsessed w/ shoes as was my dd. Its a stage a lot of kids go through. Fun