Sawyer at Month 18

I haven't posted much about Sawyer to track his progress but really not much has changed, other than the fact that he's GROWING LIKE CRAZY! Thankfully we haven't had any food reactions, at least that we are aware of. Eating gluten free does pose some challenges at times, especially when we go out to eat, but we do eat much healthier at home since we can't fill our meals with breads and gluten filled desserts which I am very thankful for!

I'm super excited about all the fun things Sawyer is learning, like saying loads of new words! Every day he astounds me with his expanding vocabulary! His favorite things to point out are buses, construction equipment (which he calls everything a bulldozer, or "bu-bu") balloons, shoes, dog poop, bugs and animals like cows, horses, and goats that we see on the farms by our house. With the whole new set of words has also come a whole new set of babble which can be a challenge when he really wants to tell us something! He's even resorted to making up his own sign language to try to communicate what he needs, it's pretty hilarious!

One thing we have been working on to help Sawyer focus and channel his energy for a few minutes each day is blanket time. It's been a real challenge to get this kid to sit, other than being strapped in a car seat or high chair. But with some practice over the past month, Sawyer now does a 15-20 minute quiet time on his blanket each day. He does need to be corrected several times throughout that time and some days I almost want to throw in the towel because he just won't listen. But I'm anticipating the fruit of my patience in training him to sit quietly, especially when we are at another person's home or somewhere out in public where he can't be running free and stirring up trouble!

 
Another big change is that we are down to one nap!! I've dreaded this day... it's sure been a transition and it's thrown off bedtime for a few weeks but we're slowly adjusting to a new routine. But it has honestly been nice to have more time in the morning to get things done with him and not have to rush home to take a morning nap.

God is good! I'm thankful for the privilege to raise this little crazy monster!

Psalm 127:3- Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him.