Birthday Boy!

It literally seems like last WEEK, I was doing Buddy's 2 year video and now my little sidekick is turning three!!!! Truly amazing!

I've decided from now on, I am just going to do a Rooney Kids Year in Review at the end of each year. I love doing these videos, but I am finding that I am using some of the same pics for each kid's video...so why not just compile ONE vs. THREE :)

Much to my delight, Buddy's birthday festivities will NOT involve a party, but a little staycation this weekend with the family. More details later :) In the meantime, I'm just enjoying spending time with my "little boy." I have truly enjoyed my time with Buddy on my days off...something I never really had with Brookey. He's my little sidekick and we go everywhere together. I will be so sad when he starts preschool!! Whenever that will be...

Happy Birthday, Little Buddy!!!

18 Month Stats

Our little active outdoorsman is still growing well, despite the fact that he hardly eats anything!! (one of those phases, i guess!)

At his 18 month appointment he weighed in at 28lbs (75th percentile) and 32.5 inches (50th percentile). People say he looks big, but I think he's a pretty normal size for a boy. When Brookey was 18 months, I swear she was wearing Size 3T! Buddy still fits comfortably into 18 month clothes. I put him into 24 month jeans today and he kinda looks like a gangsta with his pants on the ground!! :)

Our Doctor has this new computer program and now he prints out all the notes he writes during the appointment, along with all of the appointment information like height weight, shots given, etc. In the notes section, Buddy's read: "Brought in by Mom. He is very active." :) Thanks for the observation, Doc :)

18 Months

Sometimes I wish time would just sloooow down a little...please! I can't believe 'Lil Old Buddy is 18 months already! I consider 18 months officially a "toddler" as opposed to 12 months. Buddy wasn't "toddling" too well at 12 months!

Even though he's getting older, he's still definitely "a baby" in our eyes. Scott and I always comment how Brookey seemed to just explode in her physical, emotional and cognitive development since the day she was born. At 18 months she was singing songs and already had well over 100 words in her vocabulary. Buddy....not so much.

He still likes to cuddle on the floor with milk and his blankie, play with baby toys and his favorite words are still "that," "no," "dog," "Ma," (means blanket), "I-Gum" (ice cream)...and several other words that have meaning but aren't real words. But the kid understands every word you say. Even if we mention the word "go" just in passing, he's off trying to put on his shoes and collect his blankie and sippy cup...he thinks we're going somewhere!

He'll get there with his words someday. Physically, he is SUPER active..loves to run, tumble off stuff, climb and be outside. He's already had more giant bumps on his head that I can count, bloody noses and at the moment he has a fat lip from ramming himself into a bookcase. As much as I used to complain about Brooke's cautiousness, now I'm beginning to see the benefit in having a child who actually THINKS before they act!!

Ah, Buddy. He's our little work in progress. :) Overall, he's a great kid...he sometimes throws (very) weak temper tantrums that last about 10 seconds and he'll definitely test us--but this is nothing new for this age. The kid takes a 2+ hour nap and goes to bed a 6pm every night. I really can't complain!

Wanted!

Given Name: William Riley Rooney

Other Known Names: Buddy, Little Buddy Head, Noo-Noo Nah-nah, Stinky Brother

Height: 31 inches (50th percentile)

Weight: 26 lbs (75th percentile)

Age: 15 months

Wanted For: Stinky diapers, tormenting his older sister, sticking his fingers in electric sockets and other General Naughtiness

Last Seen: Taking out everything from the Tupperware drawer and depositing the contents all over the house

Likes: "Running," Yogurt, Applesauce, Ice Cream, Playing with Big Sister, his "Blankie", Sleeping

Dislikes: Anything roughly resembling a vegetable, missing a nap, staying up past 6pm, going to the pool

He Might Say: "Stop!", "No," "Up," "That," "Dog" and other random gibberish

If anyone has seen this rascal, please contact authorities immediately.