18 months

Guess who's so big? I don't exactly how big in the literal sense and I couldn't even guess right now*.  We are due for a checkup! He's not nearly as big size wise as he was as an infant, and is slimming down but he's big in other ways and he certainly thinks he can conquer anything right now. This guy is crazy, I mean, really, really crazy! He's so very active and into everything, he's everywhere, and he's got a mind of his own.  He's very independent at times and at other times he's so very, very dependent, especially on mommy.  He's got a lot going on right now.  He's stuck between a big boy's world and infancy, just like you'd expect for an 18 month old, yet sometimes I feel it's more extreme for him.  He cracks this family up.  He climbs everything, pushes every button, tests limits, and screams when he finds it necessary (which is often).  He still loves to play with balls, but he's also taken an interest in books and blocks.  His vocabulary is growing all the time and he says about thirty words now.  He has no sentences yet and I'm not sure I see any in the near future but he surprises us all the time, so anything is possible.  He's still pretty clumsy and falls off of the things he climbs all the time.  He currently has about five knots and a slight black eye to prove it.  He's not running yet and I don't think he'll be doing that soon either.  Maybe the spring and nice weather will inspire him to run once he gets outside more often, but mom will have to hold her breath!  He loves baths, hats, yogurt, cuddling, touching anything he's not supposed to, and his sisters, especially Tatumn.  He hates bedtime, sleeping alone, being alone, and sitting still (except when he's cuddling).  Mr. Raf is just too funny with his antics and really, when I think about it, his personality hasn't changed much but his energy certainly has!  He keeps us busy and constantly on alert, but his milestones are exciting, no matter how intense this time is for him.  He'll wear you out, but you'll have a blast doing it.  We love you Raf!

*Rafferty is 29lbs. and 32 inches! It appears he's average for height but still on the big side.  :)