This is Dean Douglas.
~ 16 to 19 months ~
February
2.3-2.5.23 Two night sleepover at Laura's with her crew and grandpa and grandma!
So much "uh oh" and for appropriate reasons, mostly 😆
Mr 0600 on the dot these days
Will take two steps up the figgy's! And, down, cautiously
Third bottom front tooth in!
Will climb up onto the couch and sit with the remote, pointing at the TV around bedtime 🤦🏻♀️
2.15.23 Loves to brush his teeth (aka eat the Toothpaste)
Still just throws things all the time. Fork, spoon, Milk. Balls, toys, snack bowl. Pretty legit accuracy, tho!
Loves his milk, all day.
Climbing onto a bookcase at school 🙈
His dancing to the Frozen toy singing "Let it go"... his dancing in general! 😆
GL Aquarium!
2.24.23 First nap (at school) without a sleep sack! Going to have visit days in Toddler 2 next week.
2.26.23 Brings me the bucket of puzzle fruit in the kitchen, holds it up to me, says "elp, elp" 👏🤩
Us (bus), elp (help, maybe open?), uh oh, eez (cheese)
Animal noises: monkey, cow, cat, horse, dog (panting)
Still fights occasionally when getting set in his carseat. Otherwise, this kid is golden in the vehicle. Can always rely on a nap, and sometimes a bonus nap! He's happy with snacks, milk and a book - or a pop-it toy, he loves those!
PEEEAZE (please) with hand sign wiping his chest/belly/shoulders. It's adorable
March
3.1.23 Full day with Ms Jena in Toddler 2 went really great!! They adore him already
3.6.23 First 3D movie (at Butterfly Wonderland)
3.9.23 Peee+/-z! And still signs with hands (please) 👏🤩
HIS DANCE MOVES!! Nods his head when he hears music, bends his knees, swings his arms, spin moves. It's the best!
Stepping into his throwing when standing 🙈
Just dives into his crib at night!
Working on his duck "quack"
Loves flip books
Will try to repeat any word you ask, it's so cute! Is really wanting/trying to speak. Will say "bird" every time he sees one; Dadda, Momma, Bopa, chee (for pictures), Broo (for Bruce), elp (help), bir (bird)
So good with his animal sounds and recognition! Monkey, cow, sheep, dog, cat, horse, duck, chicken, pig
Full on, aggressive nodding or shaking his head in response 🙃
Loves the MacRide!! 🚴♂️ ❤️
Loves puddles! Loves sunglasses.
When you pick him up out of his crib and he immediately lays his head in your shoulder and arms around your neck 🥰
Wants anything that Hayden has. Wants to do everything Hayden does.
Loves looking for and pointing at birds! Outside, books, tv, everywhere
Very pronounced, Uh Oh (with arms, palms facing up)
APPLE! Loves to practice saying the word, asking for them, nibbling on them and carrying them around the house
Night night!
April
Will really try to repeat words you say! Bopa, bubble, thank you, night night,
4.9.23 Perfect, sunny day for sap Boiling at Grinny and Bopa's! Got the Otso ready for summer riding and did several muddy, wet laps around the roads
Lots of "yah," "yup," and "nooooooo"
He's the best to pick up from school, Yells YAAAY while sprinting toward you with his arms wide!
Rocking stairs with assist from railings at times. So confident!
Mr 7P to 6A
Just sits up and chatters in his crib in the morning. So adorable.
Apple, peeeease, bye bye, tank ooo (thank you), up, daddy, momma, bubble, nuk nuk, mye (mine), tank oooo (thank you)
4.15.23 At children's museum, for the first time, climbed up the ladder and went down the big slide, virtually solo!! Some grandparents there were very impressed for an 18 month old.
Just refuses to sit for meals on anything but an adult chair (like Hayden)
Doing great at drop-off these days! Gets his boots once we ask if he wants to see Ms Jena or Ms Kayla. Also, is the BEST kid to pick up from School… SPRINTS to you with arms wide, "yaaaay"
Jumping!! And officially off the ground 🙌🏼
4.17.23 Wave and said "bye bye" to me with Ms Kayla at drop-off.
Crazy man, whining fits after waking up from nap
Lots of "oh no" and "ot/hot"
So cute when he blows on his food to cool it off
Hat, boo-fy (butterfly), nuk nuk, doggy, peeease, mik (milk), mmm (for pretend eating), apple, hat, more, mine, pi-der (spider)
"'Elp, peease" and so bring boots/ shoes/ gloves/etc. for help
Makes a gulp noise when pretending to eat with a spoon/fork
Playing basketball!!
Squealy guy, especially if someone else squeals/screams first
4.28.23 Giant's (toddler-) spoonful of medium salsa from Burrito Union because he insisted. Felt the heat fast, but also recovered pretty fast.. teary eyes and running nose, poor dude 😳
4.29.23 First hockey game!
"One more" and holds one or both pointer fingers up by his face 🥰
Evenings in the addition, doing whatever Hayden is doing 😋
May
5.4.23 No more bottle/diaper info in KangarooTime!
5.8.23 Can finally reach Hayden from his car seat to share treats/boys/books!
Yepppp.
What do you say, Dean? Taank oooo
BELLY! Water. Aaa-pane (airplane). Bubble. Help, please. Mick (milk). Nook. DAAAADDDDYYYY! Book. Doggy. Wall. Apple. Rock. BUBBLE. Boot!
Can-on 😍 (Canyon). Bug. Fower (flower). Knock (to knock on door/window). More. Truck. Moon. Cheese. Ear. Eye. Nose. Hat. Harry (friend at school). Water. Bike ride. Mommy-Daddy. No way!!
Really good at his "-ck," "k" sounds
Might believe most fruits are called "apple"
5.20.23 MacRide back from RLCP and beyond to see the cows and horses. LOVES it!! Did amazing 👏 🚲 Reminders to keep his hands on his handlebars (not mine) and wanted to ring the bell (but struggled 🙃)
Still little ankle-rolls
Dusts off his knees and hands when he stumbles in the backyard (dirt piles)
Loves to cheers!! "Tears"
Deano Supremo! (Nickname at Summit)
No way!!
Book!
Nummy!
Jump!! (And better be ready to catch him if it's off a high surface 🫣)
5.30.23 "Be back" 🤩
Loves pushes trucks and cars on the ground! Obsessed with the tiny Strider toy bike
Just DIVES for his crib after stories.. no messing with cuddles anymore
Really good with prompting, "Ask nicely, Deano" Peeeeaaase. "Deano, what do you say?" Taaaank oooo.
Show. Shoe. Sock. Water. Night night. Baby. Truck. Big truck. Mine. No, no way. More, Pease. Be back. Bear. Llama. Fish. Puppy/Doggy. Bike. Bike ride!! Oh no. Digger! Book! Wall. Bye bye, _____! Duck. Foot. Mommy. Nose. Eye. Yuck!!
