19 months old

At 19 months old Emmett:

• is talking up a storm! He surprises us everyday with new words that he knows. He says too many now to list them all, but some new favorites include: hiding (and he usually hides), ah-wer (color - he likes coloring in his high chair), buh-bye, bops (Pops, my dad's name), and YESSS! (he usually accompanies this with an arm in the air).

• had his second Christmas and received some fun toys, favorites include a Bob the Builder truck that lights up and makes noise, a little Caillou doll (Eye-YOU!) and a Thomas the Train book with some trains in the back.

• is a big fan of puzzles. He has really improved in the past month, especially with not getting frustrated if the piece doesn't go in right away. Now he can do it all on his own. He also is a whiz at puzzle games on the iPad.

• eats pretty well. His favorites still include fruit squeeze pouches, black beans, Cheerios, and oatmeal. He typically eats two bowls of oatmeal every morning! We still have trouble getting him to try some things, but he's a bit more adventurous these days.

• still loves to watch Caillou on TV. He asks for it by name (Eye-YOU!) almost immediately after he gets out of his high chair and probably an additional five to ten times during the day.

• is such a sweet boy. He has started coming up behind us and grabbing our legs to hug us. He is more affectionate and willing to hug me than ever before. Plus, he's done really well with all the family and friends he's seen the past couple of weeks. He's usually shy at first but will warm up to new people.

• is our favorite little guy ever!