Cason 20 Months

Cason is now 20 months old and is getting to be such a little boy.  It's crazy how grown up he seems.  He has so much energy and is developing quite the little attitude.  Could he be gearing up for the terrible two's already?  It's hard not to smile or giggle when he has his little moments.  I can't help but think he's adorable even when he's being a little stinker. 

Here are a few things about him at this age:

• He can carry on conversations and I can understand so much of what he is saying.  He can communicate everything that he wants and knows so many words it amazes me.  It's a lot of fun to have this interaction with him. 
• He's doing awesome at learning to be polite.  He says please "peas", thank you "tank yoooou", you're welcome "wecome", and sorry "sawee."  He's says you're welcome after somebody says thank you AND after he says thank you.  Pretty cute!
• He's starting to count a bit.  We count to 10 and he says the words along with us... leaving out a couple here and there.  He counts to 2 on his own a lot.  Last night he was painting and counted the paints over and over "1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2." 
• He loves songs with actions and wants to sing all the time.  He'll tell us what he wants to sing by name.  Favorites are Itsy Bitsy Spider, Row Row Row your Boat, 5 Little Ducks, Wheels on the Bus,
• He loves cereal with milk and will ask for it multiple times a day... even in his sleep.  It's a bit ridiculous.  Also still loves candy :).
• Favorite toys are his wagon, piano, and paints.  He loves wagon rides to the park. 
• Loves Blue Clues.  He sings the songs, does the actions like Steve, and loves to point to the clues as they come on the t.v. 

Now for the terrible two's part:

• He's started hitting a little bit recently.  We've implemented time-out which he does really well with.  I'm hoping we can nip this habit quick!
• When he's upset he will pucker his lips, glare, and say "hey."  It's pretty comical!  We were at a restaurant the other day.  Apparently he didn't want the waitress to clear our table and did this each time she touched anything. 
• He has learned what the word "mine" means and says it often.  He also struggles with sharing and thinks everything is his.  At the park the other day he was playing on a teeter totter type toy with a couple of other kids and then moved on to something else.  When he decided he wanted to go back to that toy it was filled with other kids.  He walked up, puckered his lips, glared at the other kids and says "hey, mine!"  I couldn't help but laugh.