18 Month Stats

Jonah turned 18 months on April 5th - I just can't believe how time flies! He is getting more and more independent each day (or "strong-willed" as his doctor said). :) Jonah loves to talk and sing - he currently says 40+ words and is learning more everyday. His favorite song to sing is "Row, Row, Row Your Boat", although he really just likes the "row, row, row" part the best.

At his 18 month well visit yesterday, he stayed in the same growth percentiles that he had at his year visit, so he is right on track!

Weight: 24lbs, 9oz (30%)
Height: 32.5" (50%)
Head: 19" (60%)

The doctor was very pleased with his physical & verbal development, placing him closer to a 2 year old with his skill level. She did recommend cutting back his milk intake so that hopefully he will start eating better at home & school. She also suggested I buy James Dobson's "The Strong Willed Child" as she noticed he has a determined mind of his own. This book is a classic, and I know my dad had this on his bookshelf from my early days. :) We love Jonah's personality!

Jonah's words:
Dada
Mama
Elmo (Melmo)
Grandma (OOO-ma)
Papa
Mel (Aunt Mel)
Car
Dog
Bird
Milk
More
Down
Door
Uh-Oh
Pasta
Snack
Eggs
Banana (Nana)
Go
Stop (with hand motion)
Blocks
Cat
Socks
Shoes
Fish
Sit
Bath
No (a current favorite)
Yes (Yeah)
Light
Up
Bear
Cow (accompanied by "moo")
Hi
Bye Bye
Teeth
Eye
Head
Nose
Ear
Foot
School (skoo)
"Oh man"
Row
Exercise (size!) - he likes to shout this one when we read his Bedtime Book

I know there are more....he is a chatterbox these days!

Jonah can point to all his body parts and tell you what they are when asked. I have a cute video of this that I will post soon. He's so proud! He can also point out all the animals in his books when asked, and makes some of the sounds they make.