21 months 6.12.12

Just as turning 21 years old is a big deal for most adults, turning 21 months for Tillman has also been a big event.  No, he isn't considered "legal," but he is on his way to "big boy undies" and completely feeding himself.  He began potty training and "pee pees" on the potty three times a day right now.

Bologna sandwich...yuck! 

The above photo is of his daily sheet at school, and you can see his progress.  Nick has been working with him on the potty at home.  Excuse me...I should say "NNNIIIICK."  Yes, Tillman calls his daddy "Nick" and says it just like a Southerner....NNNNIIICK!  We both think it is too funny.

Taking a photo without getting caught.
 They are doing serious business!

When Tillman potty's at home, he has to have a toy to entertain.  It really doesn't change once men get older. In our bathroom there are magazines everywhere!  When Tillman does go "pee pee" we try to congratulate him and make a huge deal of it!

At school they have a whole wall of potties.  The kiddos sit on the potties while watching a video.  Once one of them goes "potty," the teachers make a huge deal of it, and give them a small treat.  This encourages the other kids as well to go "pee pee in the potty" too.  I hear that Tillman doesn't like to sit on the pot at school. He often tries to get up and play, and he sometimes misses the pot!  

In other 21 month old news, Tillman has learned that his teeth can be used for more than eating.  He bit the teacher yesterday.  I must say, I'm glad it wasn't a child, but still.... She said that she was correcting him and made him hold her hand.  She felt some teeth, and low and behold, Tillman was biting her finger!  She said that even though he bit her, Tillman is still one of her favorite.  Good thing...right?  That might change if he continues to bite.  At least he bit someone that could correct him immediately.  He has tried to bite me and Nick before, so I hope soon he will get the picture that biting is a NO NO!

Tillman is also starting to learn the children's names in his class.  We had one of his classmates over at our house to swim this past weekend.  Cole and Tillman are about a month a part.  Tillman was a little confused about Cole being at his house, but he soon got over that.  I think it took him a little while to recognize him in another environment.  He began saying "Cooooooole!"
Tillman also got to play with Carter, Corbin, and Owen at the pool party!  Carter was the first to arrive.  He was so excited to see guests at the house (remember, we live in the country...no one really come to our house much).  He was running circles around the house!

This "legal aged" 21 month old stats:

Weight: holding steady around 23 lbs (no doctor visits this month, so not sure on the weight)

Diapers size: size 4 of Little Movers day and night. (Even tried some Publix diapers this month)

Clothing size: 12-18 months (some 24 mo shirts)

Shoe size: 5-5.5

Food tricks: drinking from a small cup (without a lid) & feed himself

Naps: 1 nap during the day around 11:30 and sleep until 1:30

Play/learning (new things):Has a structured day at daycare.  They have posted a schedule outside the class, going to church at school, Gymersize, pool time, water days at school, learning names, Zac Brown Band is his favorite music in the car, and took his first dip in and boat ride on Lake Murray (life jackets = no fun for Tillman)