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