Nathan is 20 months old!

Nathan turned 20 months old last Thursday, May 24!  He's fast approaching 2 years old!  He's learning more words every day.  He loves Emma and calls her "Nemo".  New words that he's said include: monkey, jeep, pink, purple, blue, snail, snake, egg, and truck.  These are just the ones that I can remember.  He's becoming independent and wants to do many things on his own.  He climbs up the stairs well and is learning to walk down while holding my hand.  He wants to eat exactly whatever Emma is eating. This means that if I cut up fruit for him, he gets mad and refuses to eat it, because Emma eats fruit whole or in large chunks.  He wants to eat a whole apple, whole grapes, etc.  So I have to cut Emma's apple into wedges so that Nathan will eat it that way, he chews on it down to the skin.  

His bottom two canines have finally pushed through.  So we are waiting on the top canines and the (4) 2 year molars.  He's still taking a good nap everyday, usually from 11am-1pm, give or take 30 minutes here or there.  He's usually asleep by 7:30pm and up around 6:30am.  

We've been swimming a few times this summer and he loves the water.  We have a small pool in the backyard with a slide and he and Emma both have a good time out there.    

He loves to play with trains and cars, making the cutest little boy sounds as he pushes them along the floor.  When he wakes up in the morning, he immediately wants to wake Emma up.  She's the same though, always wanting Nathan first in the morning.  I hope the love they have know for each other now will only grow as they do.  

Nathan is starting to really love his Daddy these days.  He gives Daddy big hugs and high-fives.  When Daddy goes to work we all gather at the door and say goodbye.  Nathan waves and says 'bye-bye'.  He will sit with Daddy and look at comic books and have a good time.

Nathan really loves to be outside, running and climbing.  He likes to color and marker, play with chalk, ride his trike or play with cars and trains.  He's just a happy little guy and we love him so much!