the big 2-0!

today, this little man is officially twenty months old!


that's right, folks, my baby is now one and two thirds years old. ;)

(even though he looks like an 18 year-old frat boy in some of these pictures! yeesh!)

to mark this milestone, here are 20 little tidbits about choi boy, presented to you in four lists. because lists mean i don't need to write as much. :)

5 things choi boy can't get enough of:

1. food.


carbs, fruit, meat, cheese, and yogurt, specifically.

2. balls. of all shapes and sizes. he does not discriminate. oh, and anything that looks like a ball, is a ball.

3. going outside. choi boy likes to bang on the doors and windows and shout "at-dye! at-dye!" {that's "outside," for those of you that are not fluent in choi boy-ese} at us several times a day.


4. being on the move! he thinks it's awesome to be outside or out of the house and be free of the stroller. he shows us his delight by running everywhere and daring us to catch him. :)



5. getting down and dirty and exploring with his hands.

the funny thing is, he doesn't like his hands actually being dirty, so while playing and exploring, he'll stop to wipe his hands on his pants or whatever adult is standing nearby. it's lots of fun. ;)



5 things choi boy is working on:

1. NOT throwing everything in sight. i swear, i'm not being biased when i say this, but choi boy has a really good arm. for a not-yet-two-year-old, he can throw things to impressive distances with great strength. but, it is NOT fun when he's throwing things like food, cell phones, utencils, shoes...you get the picture. we're trying to stress *only* throwing balls and *only* throwing them outside, but man, is it hard trying to explain to and reason with a 20-month old!!

2. talking. choi boy has lots and lots of words under his belt, but he is working on putting them together. so far, we've heard one 2-word sentence: "umma, ahyah!" translation: "mommy, ouch!" apparently, i could have been more gentle when putting on cb's hightops.;)


3. being a little less of an evel kenevel. this boy is a serious daredevil and just a minute ago, the hubs had to stop him from jumping off the window ledge. on one hand, we love that he is so fearless, but on the other hand, he is going to make us go prematurely grey!

{contemplating his next stunt}

4. having fun at daycare. cb still cries a little at drop off, but he is learning to let loose and really have fun while he's there. our childcare provider said he is laughing a lot and really enjoying playing with his little buddies. :)

5. jumping. he wants so badly to jump, but since it's really hard for him to lift his body off the ground, he settles for jumping *off* things (see number 3).


5 things choi boy is NOT a fan of:

1. getting his face wiped. it's hysterical how much he screams when we wipe his face after a meal!

2. being told "no." ;)

3. wearing socks.

4. milk from anything but a bottle.

5. big, costumed characters -- he pretty much freaked out upon meeting the chick-fil-a cow. we may have to hold off on disney*world for a bit. ;)



5 things i love about choi boy:

1. his sweet little voice. it's so high-pitched and darling. if it's still like that when he's 10, he'll probably hate it, but for right now, it's so cute!

2. his shy, proud smile.


3. his love for his big sis, piper.


4. the way he loves his family and friends. the look of sheer joy on his face when he sees one of his favorite people is just priceless!

5. that he's here and he's our son. i couldn't have asked for a more perfect addition to our family.


even when there are lots of moments during the day that look like this.

;)

love you, son...happy 20 months!