Riley at 18 months!

I can’t even believe he is 18 months old!  You’ve got to be kidding me!  Its funny when I look back and think, Riley was just about to be born when Finn was 18 months old!  CRAZY!  At the time I remember thinking Finn was such a big boy, but now I look at Riley and still think he is just a BABY!

And because I’m a big nerd, here’s the updated growth chart:

Age	Weight	%	Height	%	Head	%
Birth	8lbs 9oz		21.75”
1 week	8lbs 1oz
1 month	11lbs 3oz	90th	23'”	90th	15.25”	50th
2 months	12lbs 14oz	90th	25”	100th	15.75	50th
4 months	15lbs 14oz	75th	27”	100th	16.5”	50th
6 months	17lbs 9oz	75th	28.25”	100th	17”	50th
9 months	21lbs 3oz	75th	30.25”	95th	17.75”	40th
12 months	25 lbs	75th	30.75”	75th	18.25”	50th
15 months	27 lbs 9oz	90th	33.125”	95th	18.5”	50th
18 months	28 lbs 7oz	90th	33.75”	100th	18.625”	50th

 

Riley

Hugs and Kisses – If you ask Riley for a hug he will give you a two arm wrapped around the neck hug and squeeze.  And if you ask him for a kiss (or as I like to say “kiss kiss”) he will give you a big smoocher!

He is such a big boy now, he will walk while holding your hand.  The other day I was holding both boys hands while we were walking down the sidewalk.  I about cried, it was so sweet!

He’s getting more and more words every day!  He’s got lots and I definitely can’t capture them all, but some are:  yes, no, bye-bye with a wave, ball, daddy, doggie, Papa, cheese, please, more, snack, all done, uh-oh, two, book.  He’s also doing the signs for more, milk, all done, I’m sorry, thank you and help.

He LOVES his blankie!

He loves the playground and can climb/slide on everything by himself, he even has learned to walk UP the slide like big brother.  yay.  (sarcasm.)

He LOVES books!  He brings me books and climbs into my lap all day every day and it is just too stinking cute!

He still sucks his thumb.  Its cute, but I’m not gonna lie, two of his teeth are a little jacked up.

He’s still a fickle eater.  but he’s a good napper/sleeper.

he is all about feeding himself these days.  he makes a ridiculous mess, but he’s gotta learn right?

He also helps put his dishes in the sink when he is done!  He did this all on his own, picked it up from watching Finn do it.  I.die.

He loves to antagonize Finn when Finn is in time-out.  This isn’t supposed to be funny, but we can’t help but laugh.

He can point to his eyes, ears, nose and mouth!

He LOVES to dance.  We’ve been doing a lot of afternoon dance party since it has been so freaking hot here and I just can’t muster up the energy to go anywhere.  He has always loved to shake his booty, but dance party is a whole other level for him!