22 Months!

How Old? 22 Months
Height and Weight? Around 22 Pounds.
Teeth? He has all of his teeth for now. The top two incisors are not all the way in so he looks like a vampire.
Clothes? 18 months
Words? Choo-Choo, Thanks, Please, Moo, Quack-Quack, Fish, Steins, Dad, Neigh, Shoes, No, Yes, "What it is" Get, and more.
Food? BBQ Sandwiches, Mac and Cheese, Bananas, Yogurt, Blueberry Waffles, Oatmeal, PB&J, Okra, Green Beans are the main things right now.
Activities? We spent a lot of time at the pool this month. He is swimming with arm floats and loves being somewhat free! Another thing he LOVES is trains! He gets so excited when we go to the mall because he can ride the train.
What Happened? This month he has impressed us with his communication skills. He will go get his bathing suit when he wants to go to the pool, get the peanut butter out of the pantry if he is craving it, bring us the remote for the TV and tell us he wants to watch "Steins" (Little Einsteins). He has gone into time out a lot more! He likes to stand on the furniture and look at us an smile when we say "no". He has started noticing his clothes more and wants to look at his shirts to see what is on them. He has also started hiding when he  is going "stinky". I have been trying to make him aware of when he has to go and it is finally paying off. I have a potty we are going to start introducing him to when we get back from the beach.
My Toddler This Month? By now your child will begin to have particular ideas about what he wants to accomplish – such as pushing a toy lawn mower down a path. When you disrupt your 22-month-old's plans, he's apt to get upset. You'll see he's pleased when he's successful and frustrated when he's not. It's all part of his burgeoning independence. Praising attempts, not just accomplishments, can help him learn to cope with disappointments. For example, if he's struggling and on the verge of tears, you might say, "I know it's hard to get that shoe on, and you're trying really hard." Or, "You look mad. Can I help you?" Mix challenging activities with those that boost your child's sense of pride, such as stacking chunky blocks or helping you water plants. Try not to rush to your child's rescue if he's mildly frustrated. Jumping in to do it for him can foster dependence and diminish his confidence. Your challenge is to balance your natural desire to help and protect your child with his need to tackle new tasks.