Young Toddlers check-in 5/4

[lindy04aggie]

This is a bi-weekly check in for the young toddlers (12-24 mo). Please feel free to jump right in and just let me know the birth month and year of your young toddler (then I won't have to update the ages every month)! We would love to have you join us!

Oh and always feel free to include a pic of your LO(s) if you want!

May 2015
jessimi06
sunshinedaisies

June 2015
katemonster

July 2015
mnj05
ampaints
nutmeg8484

August 2015
richzep

September 2015
ruthie
Smootiepie
SweetieShellie

October 2015
aves0708
bluefairy5
bostongirl617
@buttmonkey
@ketchup
snd1231

November 2015
firstbbq
kensie5226
k1111k
mrspotatohead91
ldubhawksfan

Decmber 2015
rainbowbridge14
kate61487

January 2016
nikiswimr
MellyKnu
shytimes
Amelia

February 2016
megrae12
@meggo

March 2016
lindy04aggie
daydreamsam

April 2016
shananagins


1. Accomplishments/fun stuff?

2. Challenges?

3. How are the adults?


QOTW: Let's do a TBT question... what was one of your favorite 80s/90s toys?  *points for pics!*  (If there are any youngsters who weren't around in the 80s/90s, what was your favorite toy from your childhood?)

[richzep]

The twins are sleeping in for some odd reason this morning so I've got a few moments do check in before I go get them.

I seriously love this age. Talking and communicating so much. My older son speaks to them and they either do what he says or they respond back. I can't wait for the three of them to have full on conversations together. That should be interesting.

Danny had the stomach flu a couple days ago which he then passed on to me. It was brutal for everyone. I think we're in the clear but I'm hoping it doesn't get passed on to the others.

We are going on our vacation this week. Our first time away from the kids! We're very excited! And nervous.

Qotw: I used to have the lite brite toy that I loved! The one where you'd put in the little pegs of light and create a picture.

[lindy04aggie]

1. Accomplishments/fun stuff? Well... we all finally got over the terrible stomach bug that plagued our house for a week. I called it "Pukepocalypse 2017."

2. Challenges? Pukepocalypse 2017. Also, my knee hurts still. The MRI showed small tears, but nothing that would require surgery now. I'm supposed to stay off of it as much as possible... which is basically when I'm asleep, because... Twins. It's getting worse since I last saw the ortho and my follow up appt isn't for another week and a half. I'm really thinking he is going to have to do exploratory surgery to figure out what the hell is wrong. Super.

3. How are the adults? Exhausted. Momma needs a break. And this month is FULL of stuff to do on the weekends. I'm looking forward to the first weekend in June when my parents are going to keep the kids.


QOTW: Teddy Ruxpin! Also... Poppables, Rainbow Brite, Lite Brite, and Pound Puppies. And in the 90's... I had so many POGs. And who can forget the greatness of Koosh balls?



I think it's adorable when they hold their toy phones up to their ears!

[westiemom]

Hi lindy04aggie! Can I go here? Olivia was born in April.

1. Accomplishments/fun stuff? She is really chatty lately. She is copying lots of words and putting together words and actions. It is fun to watch her pick up on things. She also learned the hand gesture to a college football cheer so DH is happy. It cracks me up.

2. Challenges? Tantrums but that is normal for us.

3. How are the adults? We are good! My parents volunteered to watch DD for a day this weekend so I am hoping we can go play golf or something together.

[kate61487]

1. Liam has started doing the cutest "where'd it go?" expression if he drops something (palms open and up, kind of shrugging). We also had our first facetime experience this week; it took Sean a bit to warm up to it, but they both were smiling and waving by the end.

2/3. I miss them so freaking much. I'm on the final bit of my business trip (in the car on the way to the airport now) and haven't seen them since 10am Sunday. They'll be sleeping by the time I get home so I cannot wait until I get to snuggle them tomorrow morning. This was only my second business trip since they were born and it was much longer than the first.

QOTW I of course loved my tamagatchi and beanie babies, but POGs were the ultimate.

[rainbowbridge14]

M is 17 months.

We survived our solo trip! She has really picked up her communication since then and is talking up a storm. Her favorite new word is cheetah due to our visit to the zoo while we were in TX. She is also wearing size 7 shoes now. I am in shock on that.

The whinyness is picking up again. She knows how to whine and cry to dad to get what she wants. She also loves to copy everything bigger kids do which can be dangerous.

Adults are okay. I am a bit exhausted from our trip and have a big school milestone on Monday so I don't really have time to rest.

QOTW: lite brite and rainbow bright for sure!

[supermorena]

lindy04aggie can you add me again? Somehow I got taken off the check-in. LO was born April 2016. Thanks!

1. He is just so fun these days! Crawling around so fast now and starting to cruise along the couch. He's pointing to everything and using toys in more "sophisticated" ways. The switch to cow's milk is going well and we've been able to get him to sleep a few nights without a binky.

2. Nothing major. A little bit of pre-toddler crankiness here and there, but it's usually pretty short-lived.

3. We're good. Looking forward to summer and more family time.

QOTW: I love love LOVED My Little Ponies when I was little. Still have them.

[bluefairy5]

lindy04aggie Thanks for the check-in and yes to Koosh balls! Those things were very soothing somehow.

1. She's adding some new words, including nah-nah for "night night," which is adorable. Her most distinguishable word right now is "baybeee," which she said to the bald main character of American Gods the other day. (Yes, we had American Gods on around her. Sue me.) She is also terribly proud of herself that she can climb all the way up and around the big kid stuff at this one playground, and she can do shallow steps up and down with no assistance now. It's my favorite how excited she gets at doing something on her own, with this little aura of, "OMG, I'm so cool now. I'm so awesome."

2. They weren't kidding when they said tantrums ramp up. And I am desperately hoping that we're at, or already past, the separation anxiety peak.

3. I guess one day we'll go on a vacation. Maybe. Theoretically. Some day.

QOTW: Since everyone's already mentioned Lite Brite, who remembers a) Fashion Star Fillies and b) Lady Lovely Locks? Those things were the bomb. I also fondly recall Nickelodeon coming out with Gak. That was definitely more '90's.

[Amelia]

1. Sleep has been much better recently, even with the move (see below). She's in her crib in her own room for the full night, and she's gotten much better at soothing herself back to sleep. I've got everything crossed that I didn't just jinx us by typing that.

2. Toddler tantrums. When she's happy, she's such a sweet, loving, sunny little girl. And when she's not happy...wow, that gets ugly fast.

3. Adults are good. We moved into a new house last week, so things are still crazy with unpacking and getting adjusted to the new place. I travel to CA for work next week. DH is getting grandparent help once again. FX everyone stays healthy while I'm gone this time.

QOTW: Total 80s child here. Pound Puppies, Rainbow Brite, Cabbage Patch Kids, He-Man and She-Ra, Transformers, and the old Kenner Star Wars action figures

[turquoisequeen]

Lurking.... omg best QOTW! Does anyone remember bop it? I can even still remember the commercial... bop it twist it pull it...

[aves0708]

1. Accomplishments/fun stuff?
She has been eating so well lately. The other day she was shoveling peas in her mouth by the fistful, like they were as awesome as puffs. I basically just sat still and watched, afraid to breathe to loudly or she might stop and realize what she was actually eating.

2. Challenges?
She's sick right now. I think it's just a cold but man she was miserable this weekend. I'm hoping there's nothing more going on.

3. How are the adults?
Dealing with a little bit of financial stress. I'm really glad we don't have much we need to buy for this next baby.

QOTW: The FP tape recorder and FP doctor kit were popular with me and my sister.

[nikiswimr]

E is 15 months and some change.

1. The changes in her verbal skills continue to astonish me. She says a new word daily. Today she pointed at a shark in her book and clearly said "shark" and has repeated it several times since. I can't count her words anymore and we have sort of conversations "mama oa-me (oatmeal)" "pwease" "schpoon" "all gone" "done" "down" "wash." We're at the stage where we have to spell things we don't want her to understand.

2. The tantrums. Oh the tantrums. She lost her mind at brunch the other day because I wouldn't give her the spoon she'd thrown on the ground.

3. Adults. Well. We just found out our FET didn't work. We're coping ok together, but yeah. FUIF.

QOTW: Care Bears, Cabbage Patch Kids, I never had a Lite Brits but wanted one!

[RNCrystal]

Hey! Can I join? I recognize some of you from previous boards. I'm not super active on here but like to check in once in a while. I've got a daughter (M) who turned 1 in April. I'd love to discuss toddler related things!

[mrspotatohead91]

L will be 18 months on Friday. He is so funny, so smart and has the best personality. I'm not biased 😜 This is such a fun age. We definitely have tantrums but they have been fairly manageable so far. Everyone is scaring me about the 3's. His vocabulary is expanding like crazy. Today's word was burp lol. Other than that, he is recovering from a bad stomach bug but seems almost back to normal.