One Month Comparison

We are working on getting Carson's' first month blog post up (need to take the pictures still) but to hold you over, here are the first four week pictures.  For fun, I included Bennett's first four weeks as well!  To me, they look pretty different, but Jason swears that they look very similar.  What do you think?

Carson

 Bennett

Twenty Two Months

Bennett's Likes: Watermelon, strawberries, blueberries, bananas, puzzles on the tablet or Mommy's iPad, walks, going to the park, color water (Mio in his water), sitting at the table, his brother (most times)
                                 
Bennett's Dislikes: The bath tub-- he pooped in it twice and now is terrified of taking a bath, watching certain iMovies that I've made (if the background music is too "sad" he cries), sitting in his highchair

Not So Sure About: Getting his diaper changed, when he poops in his diaper, he grabs it to tell you that he needs changed (even though he doesn't want to be changed),

Weight: We think he's between 27-29 pounds, the scale hasn't been consistent!
Length: --
Clothing Size: All 24 month clothes
Diaper Size: Still in size 4 Swaddlers during the day, size 5 baby dry at night
Eating Habits: He isn't eating too much lately-- he will ALWAYS eat fruit, but isn't interested in much other food
Sleep: He has been sleeping in since I'm on maternity leave-- he usually sleeps 9-9 now
Accomplishments: He loves being a big brother, if Carson cries, he brings him a pacifier, giving kisses, says mail, more please, blue and make a siren sound for a fire truck, counting by making sounds in the tone of 1-2-3

Twenty One Months

Bennett's Likes: Holding his little brother (it's so cute when he asks to hold him), saying "oooooh toodles" when watching MMC, fruit, playing in the basement, playing outside on his little jungle gym, going to the park, walks, helping Daddy in the yard
 
Bennett's Dislikes: Messes, coming inside

Not So Sure About: The hospital-- he didn't like being confined to one room

Weight: --
Length: --
Clothing Size: All 24 month clothes
Diaper Size: Still in size 4 Swaddlers during the day, size 5 baby dry at night
Eating Habits: His eating is hit or miss-- we can always count on pizza and fruit though.  He still loves breakfast
Sleep: He still sleeps about 8:30-8
Accomplishments: He is adding more words to his vocabulary, he became a big brother and is the SWEETEST with Carson!!!

Twenty Months

Bennett's Likes: Being outside and going to the park (we have learned we have to spell that one), his Grandpa, any fruit, bath time, putting color tablets into his bath water, Blender bottles, dancing to music, giving raspberries to his brother on my belly

Bennett's Dislikes: Messes-- if he leaves crumbs somewhere, he will walk you to the dust buster to get it to clean it up

Not So Sure About: The actual vacuum, unexpected noises, what to do around other kids in certain situations

Weight: --
Length: --
Clothing Size: Switched him over to 24 month clothes, including 24 month jammies
Diaper Size: Still in size 4 Swaddlers during the day, size 5 baby dry at night
Eating Habits: His eating comes and goes, right now he's not too interested in meals.  Regardless, he still dumps onto the ground (unfortunately)
Sleep: He still sleeps about 8:30-8
Accomplishments: He is really starting to say words much better, Grandpa swears he said "asparagus"

Nineteen Months

Bennett's Likes: He is back to loving "aaaasssseeee" (Chase) and divebombing him-- poor Chase, stacking things and playing with his blocks, still has a love of trucks, playing hide and seek with Daddy, his teepee, shoes and other people's shoes, talking at you (in jibberish) complete with a pointing finger

Bennett's Dislikes: When he doesn't get his way, we see some pretty insane temper tantrums.  They don't happen very often, but he's perfecting them very well

Not So Sure About: Why Daddy and I keep putting our hands on my belly-- he doesn't quite understand that one.  He also doesn't understand why he can't lift everyone's shirts and look for their babies ;)  He also has a new found reservation with the vaccuum

Weight: He put himself on the scale this weekend and it read 27 pounds (not sure how accurate it is)
Length: --
Clothing Size: Still 18 Month clothing, 24 month sleepers-- 18 month pants are getting a little short so we may switch over soon
Diaper Size: Still in size 4 Swaddlers during the day, size 5 baby dry at night
Eating Habits: He is back to loving breakfast, eats lots of snacks and is quite the fruit boy-- he'll eat it all
Sleep: He still sleeps about 8:30-8
Accomplishments: He really understands hide and seek now and can anticipate where his Daddy is, his dance moves have improved tremendously

Eighteen Months

Bennett's Likes: He has become quite the ham, he has a "cheese" face he does on his own, waving to people to get their attention, giving his brother kisses, the new under-cabinet lighting, point and "talking" at you

Bennett's Dislikes: Losing his basement play area when the basement flooded-- he just could not understand that he couldn't go downstairs.

Not So Sure About: The car and longer rides-- he does like when he can see and hear "ucks" out of the window

Weight: 26 pounds 4.6 ounces
Length: 33.5 inches
Clothing Size: 18 Month clothing, 24 month sleepers
Diaper Size: Size 4 Swaddlers during the day, size 5 baby dry at night
Eating Habits: He is quite the grazer and will eat his meals, but loves having "nacks" throughout the day too
Sleep: He still sleeps about 8:30-8
Accomplishments: Shutting doors to rooms, opening the basement door by himself, puts lids on and off of bottles, drinking out of a big boy cup

Here are some pictures from the month 

Seventeen Months

Bennett's Likes: Loves having his own playroom in the basement, grabbing your finger and walking you where he wants to go, changing the colors of the lights on the Christmas tree, Blender Bottles

Bennett's Dislikes: When we want him to open toys faster than he wants to-- he likes to take his time

Not So Sure About: Certain vegetables

Weight: No appointment
Length: No appointment
Clothing Size: 18 Month clothing, 24 month sleepers
Diaper Size: Size 4 Swaddlers during the day, size 5 baby dry at night
Eating Habits: He is a great eater
Sleep: He still sleeps about 8:30-8
Accomplishments: He has learned SO much this month!!!  He can do stairs (still makes us quite nervous), gives unprompted kisses, is learning people's names, and can't get enough of "ucks" and "woofs" 

Here are some pictures from the month