19 Months

Emmett continues to be such a happy little guy who loves to give hugs, kisses, and cuddles. He will wrap his little arms around my neck and squeeze and it is the sweetest thing ever. He loves to help and loves putting things away. He is great at cleaning up his toys which is good because he is also great at making messes!

Helping Mama blow out candles

Yummy cake

He's still not great at talking, but is definitely improving. And he is actually pretty good at communicating by using his words, signs, and if all else fails grabbing your hand and pulling you and pointing  to what he wants. He loves to tell us who everything belongs to and walks around pointing to things and saying, "Emee, Wehwah, Mama, Dada." It's pretty cute and also helpful because there have been several times I almost left something somewhere and he has pointed it out.

The Little Guy loves to be outside active. He loves to ride his bike and Clara's scooter and loves to kick and throw balls. He has always been pretty good at throwing (he practices throwing his toys into the bathtub), but the other day I turned around and he was dribbling his soccer ball all over the yard. And he was doing a great job! When Tio and I work out on Thursdays, Emmett often copies us and tries to do push ups and lifts weights. I think he got the Parkinson athleticism and Clara got my dramatics!

Both Dada and I were out of town this month and Emmett loves facetiming! He kisses the phone, points to it and says, "Mama!" He is usually pretty happy about it and doesn't seem to mind that we are gone. The last night I was gone he started crying when Dada told him it was time for bed and got carried away crying for Mama. It definitely made me sad, but it's also nice to know he misses me and loves me.

First cookie was a hit

Movies and cookies while Dada was in Vegas

Making brownies

Books continue to be one of Emee's favorite things. He is constantly carrying one around and requesting to be read to. If we're busy he is content to have Clara "read" to him or read to himself. For a kid who started out hating reading he has come a long way! At night he chooses a minimum of three books and after I read to him he jumps off my lap shouting Dada and runs into Clara's room with his books to be read to by Dada. I hope he keeps his love of books forever!

Emmett really is the sweetest little boy and he makes every day brighter. One day Clara was screaming and crying because she did not want to go to Los Abuelos and Emmett was patting her on the back and trying to help her put her shoes on. He is always concerned when someone is upset and tries to make them happy again. Unfortunately that same day while I was trying to get a still screaming Clara into the car I shut the front door on Emmett's finger. I'm not sure who cried more, Emmett or me, but it caused Clara to stop crying. Luckily it just got the bottom part of his nail which has since fallen off (the top is still there which is really weird). He was a trooper and stopped crying within minutes and never complained about it again. He's such a good kid!

He went to the dentist this month and I was a little worried his experience getting his tooth pulled would make him hate the dentist. He did great, laid on the chair watching a movie, and didn't even cry. He even got his teeth cleaned since he did so great! Then we ate pizza which he always loves!

Best part of the dentist is pizza after!

Emmett's Stats

Weight: 25.4 pounds 

Height:  31.5 inches 

Head Circumference: 19 inches 

What Emmett Wears

Most of his clothes are 18-24 months and he's getting into 2T. Shoes are a size 5.

Things Emmett Loves

Mama and Dada, Clarita and Bailey, playing with his toys, people in general, spitting, splurping, eating-especially fruit, animals-especially his cats, going for walks in the stroller, swinging, Gymboree, baths, being outside, climbing, balls, running, hats, trying to jump, dancing, eating, socks, shoes, bikes, scooters, blowing bubbles with straws, stuffed animals, his water bottle.

Things Emmett Does Not Love

Waiting to eat, having things taken away from him, and being told no.

Eating

It really just depends on the day. Some days he eats everything and other days he will only eat a select few things. His favorite foods are pizza, pasta, cheese sticks, tangerines/oranges, and berries (although he loves all fruits). He won't really eat meat unless it's in the form of a chicken nugget and veggies are hit or miss (lately he's been into asparagus).

Signing
He signs more, eat, sleep, water, hat, please, thank you, baby, all done, outside, dog, cat, fish, horse, ball, train, drink, brush teeth, car, shoes, socks, wash hands, Dada, Mama, diaper, tree, bird, banana, boat, pear, star, monkey, book, penguin, help, cheese, star, leaf, carrot, rain, plane, sheep, elephant, giraffe, hot, hurt, butterfly, bike.

Talking
He says Mama, Dada, ma (mas), awa (agua), wehwah (clara), up, dow (down), a a (hat), baal (ball), bah (bye), awa (agua), uh uh (uh oh), papa (pizza), bay (Bailey), bapa (Baza and calabaza [pumpkin]), Aba, da (thank you), aa daa (all done), dat (that), I know (I don't know), myyy (mine), nah (no), dare (there), nana (naranja [orange]), abi (habichuela [green bean]), bearbear (Carebear), bebe [baby], pe (pez [fish]), turto (turtle), mer (comer [eat]), tar (star), deet (dientes [teeth]), chee (cheese), emo (Elmo), neighneigh (conejo [rabbit]), pa (pan [bread]), ama (grandma), wite dare (right there), I do dit (I do it), apane (airplane), anah (oh no), uh huh (yes), efay (elefante), bii (bib), gat (gato [cat]), pwuh (please), abay (abre [open]), behway (berry), no (nose), da (dog), dar (car).

How Emmett Sleeps

Emmett goes to bed around 8:30 and sleeps until around 6:30. He takes a nap between 1:00 and 2:00 for 3 to 4 hours. He sleeps with his sleep sack, water, and a million animals. His favorite is Conejo followed closely by his Carebears. 

Teeth
He has seven teeth, both bottom front, his top left (top right got knocked out), his top incisors, bottom left molar and top left molar.

Nicknames

Snugglebuggle/Buggle, Little Guy, Baby Emmett/Baby, Baby Bug, Buddy, Emee, Bubba

Monthly Exciting Events

January 31, 2017: First teeth cleaning (he did amazing)
February 11, 2017:  First cookie (he requested more
February 12, 2017: Jumps with both feet off the ground

Monthly Pictures

New Dos

In January I took the kids to get haircuts. Clara did amazing as usual and sat perfectly still while watching her movie. She even picked out a flower for her braid at the end! Emmett did a million times better than I expected. Last time he tried to jump out of the car and the haircut ended with me holding him like an airplane while the stylist walked around him in circles trying to make his hair even. I was expecting the same, but he actually sat still, watched the movie, and only flinched a little when she used the clippers. He then giggled every time she turned them on because they tickled. Now Emmett looks dapper again and Clara's hair is healthier. They of course loved the car ride at the end and playing with the toys prior to the cut!

Shaggy little guy

How he entertained himself during Clara's haircut

All spiffed up!

Haircuts always involve a trip to Target!

Cabin Fun with the Hailes

Beth, Ken, and Hadley made the trek out (it literally took them 8.5 hours instead of 3.5 due to rain and mudslides) to visit us President's Day weekend. We headed up to the cabin Saturday after breakfast and met los Tios up there. It was snowing when we got there and absolutely beautiful. It was Hadley's first time in the snow and she loved it! We ate lunch and then played in the snow. We sledded, walked around, threw snowballs, and made snowmen. It was a lot of fun even if it was freezing. 

Los Tios went home at nap time and Emmett took a nap while the girls watched Aladdin. They both loved it and the adults relaxed and reminisced about junior high when we (Beth and I anyway) loved Aladdin. The kids played in the snow again in the evening and then we had dinner. They had fun playing in the cabin with all of the stuffed animals and then we attempted to put them in the same room to sleep. Clara was really excited and then got sad when she realized that I was not sleeping in there too. After a few tears she agreed to it. We kept hearing laughing and talking and Beth went upstairs to find that the girls had turned the light on and were chatting away while poor little Emmett laid there half asleep. They agreed to go to sleep and quieted down. I'm glad they were having so much fun! We enjoyed some wine and popcorn while we caught up.

Sunday Clara woke up crying because her leg hurt. She woke Emmett and Hadley up and Emmett too. Dada brought her down to sleep with me and he slept in her bed and got Emmett calmed down. Everyone was up early and we had breakfast before going for a snowshoe adventure. The girls sang the whole time and Emmett slept. We went sledding when we got back and it was Beth's first time! We all had fun, especially Emmet. He got upset each time he had to stop sledding. 

We had lunch and played a little before going back out into the snow for one last time. We sledded and played until we were all freezing. Emmett and Hadley discovered a little stream from the melting snow and played in it until they were soaked. I think all of the kids thoroughly enjoyed the snow (and the adults too).

We packed up and headed home. All of the kids fell asleep for almost the entire trip. I think they were exhausted! We had dinner and the Hailes headed out hoping to have a short trip home. As always we had a great time with them and can't wait to see them again!