My baby boy is now 18 months old. A whole year and a half has now passed since he was welcomed into this world. And with this special milestone I have taken time to sift through photos of him as a newborn and time to think back to how we used to spend our days together. So much has changed over the last year and a half. It's hard to even remember clearly holding in my arms my tiny newborn. Now he is a racing toddler, and growing more and more each day. Friends and family all warned me of the changes to come at 18 months, and the changes have indeed come.
Both Sal and I have noticed great difference and growth in him. He is showing so much more connection with the world now, showing more interest in communication and in turn we are watching our son's personality become more whole. He has also become a lot more attached or rather clingy in the last few weeks. He literally will cling on to my legs as I walk or repeatedly will race after me exclaiming "Up! Up! Up!". And don't get me wrong I am all about babies being in arms and I still wear Owen in the Ergo or my wrap often but this is him wanting to be in arms 24/7 and he sure ain't 8 lbs anymore! He's a lot more like 30 lbs! Other than wanting more in arms time, he has been wanting to nurse constantly. And the most heart aching of all is that he's been crying when I leave the house for work and proceeding to ask for me all day long, looking for me all around the house. Of course now that is all I can think about when at work. This does not help me at all, seeing as I don't even want to be working in the first place. I want to be home raising my son, but the work issue is a whole other post in itself that could go on for days. Anyway I'm not too sure what is causing the increased separation anxiety but as all things, this too shall pass.
A new trick Owen has picked up lately is climbing. It all started at my parents house, climbing a chair at the kitchen table and now its just about everything! As for interests he is still crazy for tucks and well just about anything powered with large wheels. Buses, wheel loaders, cranes, monster trucks, you name it! Other than trucks he is obsessed with pushing things around, especially wagons, he could do this all day long. His other big interest is animals. He never fails to point out any dog, cat or bird that comes our way, or that is seen in a book, painting, whatever, anywhere you see an animal you'll hear about it form Owen! And he simply can't give enough hugs to our dear doggie Bella and could just sit and stare all day, feeding carots to our bunnies.
18 months, its been a great ride so far and although a part of me is sad to see my baby grow up so fast, leaving behind him the precious first days we shared together. I also look forward to all we have yet to experience together. What a beautiful thing it is to mother a child.
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