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    Home » Parenting & Family

    Baby S 18 month update

    Feb 5, 2016 · Modified: Mar 14, 2017 by Ali · 11 Comments

    So my little dude is 18 months. Time sure flies when you are having fun. I thought I'd do a little 18 month update on here as I haven't talked specifically about him for a while.

    Physically he's everywhere now. He doesn't walk, he runs. We have to put shoes or slippers on him in the house or else he will go flying. If he can climb something he will. If he's not sure he'll give it a go! He loves to crawl around pushing toy cars along the floor or throw his toys. He absolutely loves splashing in the bath. He adores swimming but likes to spend most of the time jumping in the pool, getting out and jumping in again!

    Eating wise he has become terribly fussy! I stopped breastfeeding him at 14 months old when he self weaned. He now has three cups of cows milk a day, one in the morning, one in the afternoon when he wakes up from his nap and one when he goes to bed at night. For breakfast he usually eats porridge or weetabix. He has toast or a kiddy breakfast bar as a mid-morning snack at 10.30 with a cup of water or very weak squash. For lunch I will usually make him soup, eggy bread, cheese on toast, beans on toast but he is very fussy and will pick over it. If he eats enough he gets fruit and a yoghurt for pudding. If we are out at lunchtime he will eat a Ella's pouch. He has whatever we are eating for dinner. Again he is really fussy at dinner. If he eats a bit of dinner we'll give him fruit and ice cream for pudding.

    Talking - he doesn't talk a lot. The girls said a lot more at his age. He can say mum, duck, quack, dog, car, cat, all gone, more, dad, yeah and shakes his head for no. He knows the signs for please and thank you and more. He can make sounds for dog and cat and duck. He definitely understands what we say more than he can speak himself. He does know lots of words as he points to them in books when I ask, he just can't say them all. I'm hoping this improves in the next 6 months.

    Sleeping - he is still an awesome sleeper. He wakes at about 7.30, goes for a 2.5 hour nap at 12.30 and gets up at 3. He goes to bed at 7pm every evening. We just put him in his cot and he goes to sleep himself. I do make sure I take him out every morning though so he has burnt off enough energy to take a proper afternoon nap.

    All in all he is one amazing baby. I love him to bits obviously and he is my little friend. I'm sure time will be flying and he'll be 2 before I know it.

    If you follow me on YouTube you may have seen my 18 month update video, if not here it is!!

     

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    About Ali

    Hi I'm Ali, a vegan mummy of four from Wales in the UK. I love reading, cooking, writing, interiors and photography, all of which I share on here. I also make videos on my YouTube channel. Come and follow us and share our journey.

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    1. Emma White says

      February 06, 2016 at 11:50 pm

      aw they are fab at this age and into everything I have 6 children and my youngest are now 5,6,7 so it was hugely fun when they were smaller ha

      Reply
    2. Emma says

      February 07, 2016 at 12:56 am

      Such a great age my god son just turned 2 and he's into everything and he thinks because he's handsome he can get away with everything haha x

      Reply
    3. Fashion and Style Police says

      February 07, 2016 at 2:18 pm

      Wow he sounds busy. Good he sleeps well.

      Reply
    4. Ana De- Jesus says

      February 07, 2016 at 5:43 pm

      Aw he is at that stage where he dosen't want to eat?! I hear you it can be a trialing time but at least his sleep is better!

      Reply
    5. The London Mum says

      February 07, 2016 at 5:54 pm

      I remember my son at this age he ran everywhere too! hahah x

      Reply
    6. Danielka says

      February 07, 2016 at 6:40 pm

      I love this age. I love how curious they are and how exciting the world seems to be for them.

      Reply
    7. Eve Redmond says

      February 07, 2016 at 8:47 pm

      Bless him, what a cutie! He will be 2 in no time! Freddie is nearly 1 already, can't believe where the time goes!

      Reply
    8. Rebecca Smith says

      February 07, 2016 at 9:11 pm

      Wow, time goes so quickly! Love how curious they are at this age

      Reply
    9. WhatLauraLoves says

      February 08, 2016 at 12:28 am

      Aw its so great to read posts like this as we plan to have a baby in a few years time so its nice to get an insight into what to expect! xxx

      Reply
    10. Life as Mum says

      February 08, 2016 at 9:08 pm

      Awh, such a lovely update. Seems so long ago when my girls were that age. x

      Reply
    11. Rachel says

      February 08, 2016 at 9:19 pm

      He is absolutely beautiful and you are right, he is an amazing sleeper, wow x

      Reply

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