G is 23 months old!

Grayson is 23 months old today! All of a sudden G is so big & I can't even believe he is turning TWO next month. I feel like we were just planning his 1st birthday party. PSA: when they tell you that your kids will grow up TOO FAST? They mean it. 

The stats:

Weight: somewhere between 22 & 23lbs...still a tiny little guy!

Height: around 33 inches? we find out next month!

Diaper: 4 during the day; 5 at night

Clothes: 12m shorts (seriously, this kid is skinny) & everything else is 24m

Shoe: 6 or 7 -- depends on the shoe

What's Been Going On:

• G is talking up a storm! He can pretty much say anything & we have to be really careful about what we say in front of him. He is a sponge & repeats everything! He is starting to connect words together. The other day I told him that his friend Reed was going over to play & he picked up his phone and said, "Hey Reed! See you soon!" I can't wait until he can really talk in sentences...I am always trying to figure out exactly what he means when he says something! 
• G is branching out a little more with food. He is a little more willing to try things recently. His newest foods he will eat are watermelon, oranges, baked beans, & Laughing Cow cheese on crackers. 
• Grayson became a BIG BROTHER over the past month! G is so sweet with Griffin. He is always saying "hey baby!" and giving him kisses. When Griffin cries he insists that we let him have his monkey lovie. It matches G's froggies & I love that he thinks the monkey will cheer up Griffin!
• All of a sudden Grayson is obsessed with tools. He has a little tool kit & he walks around the downstairs "fixing" everything. It's so funny!
• G's imagination is really starting to take off. I love this age! He rode on a horse toy at church a few weeks ago & now he uses his broom at home as his horse. He loves to use his pretend weedeater--it's actually part of the hose:) 
• We have entered into the "mine" phase. So, that's not very fun. We are really working on the whole sharing thing. This too shall pass.
• G knows his colors! (red, yellow, brown, black, blue, pink, orange, red, & purple)

 

This month was a huge one in the life of our almost 2 year old. A lot of changes took place & I was really worried about how G would adjust. He is used to being the center of attention & being on the go a lot. Well, he has done so much better than I expected! Grayson really hasn't shown any signs of jealousy towards Griffin yet & I hope that trend continues. He ignores Griffin most of the time (because let's face it, Griffin sleeps like 20 hours a day) but it also really sweet with him. I am so proud of him! I feel like he literally became a big boy overnight. He is so independent now & while it's helpful, it makes me a little sad. G is growing up so fast! 

I can't believe that it has been almost 2 years since our first baby was born. That is unreal. It's crazy how fast time goes by! Grayson is at such a challenging age right now but it is also so much fun. He has so much personality & keeps us laughing! 

Happy 23 months, G!