20 Months

-Alex & Will-

 -Alex & Will-

In a nutshell...at 20 months you were all about driving, being outside and tackling cats.

More specific notes from that glorious month...

You both insist on climbing into the driver seat every time we get in a car, get out of a car or even remotely close to a car. Once you clamber into position, you jerk the steering wheel, honk the horn and push every button within reach (including the garage door opener).  When you act on this new fascination and are denied for whatever simple reason, the result is multiple fits, puddles of tears and plenty of sweat (it is HARD to buckle in thrashing toddlers and NOT lose your cool while others are watching).

-Alex, Finn & Will-

Annie's Mac & Cheese, dried cranberries, strawberries and blueberries are some of your favorite foods right now.  Hummus is still scooped up by the handful and milk is the first thing you ask for morning, noon and night.

Many words are tumbling out of your mouths these days. Some of the most common are agua, car, more, please, cheese, out, dog, ball, and all done.

 -Will & Alex-

 -Alex & Will-

Whenever you are alone, you tend to soak up the attention and freedom, but I can tell that a little part of you misses having your brother within eyesight.  You each will purposefully sneak into your room to wake up whoever is slumbering longer. 

I haven't witnessed any twin talk worth posting on YouTube but I suppose I am use to your babbling, giggling and biting.  In fact, they had to move your cribs apart at school because you were talking during nap time.  Apparently you were both devastated and reached out for each other with great dramatic effect.  We moved your cribs across the room from each other a few weeks ago because of the same issue.   


William...

 -Will-

You are a great helper and will find my shoes, load the dryer and grab a towel to wipe up any spills before I have a chance to see them.  I catch you telling your brother "no biting" and yelling a similar message to the cats while pointing at them emphatically.

 -Will-

-Will-

When you don't get your way, your perfected noodle body technique makes it nearly impossible to pick you up.  Just to mix things up, you have started pinching HARD.  I appreciate that you are getting better at saying sorry with soft pats.

 

-Will-

New people still make you shy but you often warm up enough to say "bye" and wave sweetly as we depart. The cats are your favorite toy, second up is whatever brother is playing with. You still eat most things and announce that you are all done with words and sign language over and over until you get the attention you need.

Alexander...

 -Alex-

You yell out "hiyee" to everyone around you, whether you know them or not.  The parade wave is used on EVERYONE you see at the store and you manage to land smiles from all the grandma's and even a few sullen men.

 -Alex-

 -Alex-

When the camera comes out you squint your eyes, tilt your head and ham it up big time.  You will say "cheese" and hold your pose way longer than it takes to snap a picture.

You still spaz out and thrash your arms and legs when you are angry or upset.  Luckily, you are easily distracted and quickly return to your sweet self.

 -Alex-

The cats always earn a high pitched "sszitzee" whenever they catch your eye.  You love dragging blankets around and you often grab a book and back-up into my lap for a good read.

xoxo,                                          

Mama & Daddy