Tay's 19 Month Update

It has been a busy month with moving out of G's and into our new home! Tay has done a great job adjusting and seems to love the new digs. Here are some updates from the past month:

• His sleeping habits were unchanged with the move - He still feels the need to shriek/scream at some point every night but wakes up happy and take a good 2.5-3 hour nap most days around 1:30.
• Tay has a very cute gesture now where he throws up his arms like "I don't know??" with his shoulders shrugged and palms up. I need to try to get it on camera but it's really cute and makes everyone laugh. He does it all the time when you ask anything in a questioning voice.
• He is starting to say a few more things here and there - NOPE/no no no with vigorous head shaking we hear a lot, Thank You is one he has said clear as day a few times, Mama is still a favorite, Dada has finally been said some, Yeah and OK we also hear and he's getting better at mimicking and and communicating what he needs/wants. 
• He loves to be pushed around in his play cars outside and go on walks. Also loves the slides at the park - will go down, climb up again, go down over and over! 
• Tay loves playing with balls, golf clubs, basketball hoop and soccer net - very into sports. And just toys in general - He gets really into whatever he finds and then gets pretty darn mad if you take anything away from him before he is done with it.
• He also likes singing and dancing and enjoys playing with Avery's Karaoke machine. I love when we are in the car and I'll peek back in the mirror and he is just jamming to a song on the radio bopping his head.
• And, as always, he loves Avery's toys. He likes to go into her closet and get out her Mashems and Shopkins and play with her stuff.
• Tay is starting to like being read to a TON more - We read books before bed and he'll now sit, listen, point out things on the page and actually have the patience to sit through full stories. And will now week out books and bring them to us.
• His favorite TV show is Curious George but he'll get sucked into any cartoon that is on.
• He still loves to play on bed and do the "fake sleeping/snoring" game.
• Tay also likes to play with the baby dolls and carry them around.
• He has also been really into have Tea Parties with their china tea set (he is totally not gentle with it so it is always on the verge of shattering). He likes to "pour" you tea and then drink it with you. You can see is imagination is really taking off and he's really getting into these "pretend" games.
• Tay is a super playful kid  - loves to run around and be chased and just giggles and squeals with delight
• He is starting to show interest in the potty - If he sees you going he has to get toilet paper and "wipe" and put it in the toilet. And when changing his diaper he wants to wipe himself which is usually not helpful but is very cute.
• We are still nursing before bed and he is still a great eater (when he has the patience for it!). 
• Tay just learned how to "beat box" from Hung. He thinks it so funny!
• He is currently REALLY into wearing Avery's Little Mermaid costume - will wander around in that thing all day!
• We were worried he might not remember how to do stairs after living at my mom's for 5+ months but he has picked it right back up. He climbs them standing up and holding on to the wall or railing (the other day he walked up with a bowl full of dry cereal and didn't spill a thing which was impressive). And to go down we have to remind him to turn around and then he scoots down on his tummy. We have some gates installed to be safe but he's doing great with them!
• Tay never wants to be left out - If he sees you leaving he has to run and get his coat and he just always wants to be a part of the action.