Marco at 18 Months

Stats:

Weight 24 lbs 5 oz

Height 33.5"

Our little sweetie with dark chocolate eyes is growing up fast.  In the last few months he suddenly became a toddler and left behind any hints of being a baby.  Marco loves nursery, but it helps that I am one of his nursery leaders, so I guess we'll never know if he really likes nursery or not.  Marco is still a smiley, happy bundle of joy but he has thrown some fits and tantrums lately.  He is testing out his upcoming status of being a "terrible two".  Marco has also learned to counter attacks with a few defensive moves such as hitting and pulling hair.  He has utilized these tactics in nursery and at home.

Marco is obsessed with going "bye-bye".  Every time I walk into the laundry room where we keep our shoes, jackets and the diapre bag he asks"Bye-bye?".   Marco adores his big brothers and tries to do everything exactly like them.  He especially like Nene, probably because Nathan is more patient with him.

Marco is showing lots of musical potential.  I can't sit down at the piano without him insisting on joining me on the bench.  He also loves to sing.  His favorite songs are Popcorn Popping, Once There Was a Snowman, and We Will Rock You all complete with actions.  And if Marco gets his hands on any kind of music whether sheet form or book form, he sings his own little made up song while "reading" the music and conducting himself while he waves around his little arm.  He always sings along with the hymns in Church and he doesn't hold back.  Everyone sitting around us really enjoys his adorable contributions.

Words:
izza - pizza
Nene - Nathan
Buba - Bracken
wa wa - agua/water
ishies - fishies
go
No
uck - stuck
kay - yes/okay
upi - Chupi
pane - plane