#13- A Year & a Half

Yesterday Isaac turned 18 months old! He is officially recognized as no longer a baby but a TODDLER!

What a big guy! 
The transition in my opinion has been one that seemed to start right at 12 months. Suddenly all interest in baby-things seemed to go out the window and Isaac decided it was time to become a man.
He wanted to learn and do everything DOUBLE-TIME and cut down from 2 naps to one. Which he is still barely holding on to now at 18 months, a GOOD nap in a day is one that is an hour long. Average is 45 minutes and we start worrying about him if it goes past 1 hour:) Although he does sleep great at night, going to bed at 7, talks to himself for awhile, and wakes up around 7:30 the next morning rarin' to go. Potty-training is on a bit of a hold. I don't think he's quite ready for it as he is started to NOT want to use the potty the more we push him to use it. So we're going to try again in a little bit.
Some things Isaac loves:
He looooves to eat, especially fruit!
He loves daddy
He loves going for walks with mommy and playing outside
Loves reading books
He loves kids, especially older than him, playing with and watching them play
He loves TALKING! People often comment on what a quiet little boy he is, but boy, when he gets used to you, he won't stop talking! He mimics pretty much every word we say now and has started to use short sentences ("Where is it? There it is, all gone, see ya, read it," etc) and knows some of his books so well that he will fill in the blanks:) 
When Isaac was 16 months as you all know his world was turned upside down by the arrival of his sister Rosie. It was quite an emotional roller coaster for all of us for the first month, but now he is quite content with having her around, and now interacts and plays with her:) What a relief! I once heard that for a first born, the arrival of a new sibling is like your husband coming home with another wife emotionally. While I wouldn't go quite that far, I do admit it was harder on Isaac than we thought it would be.

But all seems to be going well from here on and I'm excited to see their relationship develop
With growing up and individuality comes: 
Attitude.
Yes, Isaac certainly has some of that. He loves keeping busy and being out and about (an extrovert perhaps?) which is becoming a little harder to do with the demand of a new baby and the colder temperatures. I think the 'cabin-fever' is really hard for him at times and he lets me know it.
We are learning what works for Isaac in terms of discipline and dealing with his sometimes aggressive behaviours (which are usually a result of his own extreme frustration and not being able to fully communicate)

Overall Isaac is certainly a true joy. His personality is so charming and he just loves to laugh! he has the silliest sense of humour and loves going to great antics to make Eric and I laugh. He learns so quickly it blows us away! 
SO! Happy 18 months Isaac! I hope I can keep up with you in the coming months. Remember; I love you forever, I'll like you for always, as long as I'm living my firstborn you'll be:)

(just because it's cute:) Isaac and his cousin Maleeah)