20 Months

It's hard to believe that my "baby" is now 20 months old. He has certainly become "Mr. Independent" and has a mind of his own. We have had to re-babyproof the kitchen cabinets. He figured out how to push down on the clip to get the doors open, so we had to invest in magnet locks. We also have covers on most of the door knobs in the house. He spends most of his time playing, watching Sesame Street, and giving treats to Alex. He loves swinging at the park, playing and eating at Chick-fil-A, and playing at the mall. I try my very best to keep him busy. He takes one nap each day, and it usually lasts no more than one hour. I have no idea how he goes so strong all day on such little sleep. Once September rolls around, we will be super busy. We will have Kindermusik, Toddler Time at CFA, Mother Goose at the library, and MOPS. I'm sure I will be the one who is exhausted. We started attending a different church about two months ago, and we all love it! Jackson has never cried in the nursery, which has been a huge improvement. I think (fingers crossed) that the crying phase might be coming to an end. He has become much more social and interacts really well with other kids. I have started making plans for his second birthday. As of right now, we are thinking a birthday breakfast at CFA. Since his birthday is in December, it will be too cold to have a party outside. This way, the kids can eat and play in an indoor environment. Jackson loves books, eating cheese and croutons, riding in his stroller, fastening his own carseat, putting on his shoes, and helping me with the laundry. He will soon need haircut #4. I am so thankful for this sweet, loving, healthy, happy toddler!