O Christmas Tree

20 Months Old

William turned 20 months old 2 days ago (Christmas Day)! These monthly posts are beginning to seem realllly repetitive. I might as well keep going until he's 2 though! As usual, it doesn't seem like a ton has changed since last month. He now calls me "Mommy" and Grant "Daddy" after only saying "mama" and "dada" up until this point. He talks to himself in complete gibberish all.the.time. He's not saying any short phrases besides "here you go" when he hands us his sippy cup, a toy he's no longer interested in, etc... He says "no" to pretty much every question but if his response is yes he nods his head.

I'm pretty sure his 2 year molars have come through but I can't get a good look back there. He's been drooling a ton and his hands have constantly been in his mouth.

He can identify all of the primary colors and some shapes. He says the number 2 over and over, especially when we go up and down the stairs because I usually count as we go.

 These pics are from our flight to TX over Thanksgiving. He loved reading about the latest hot items in Sky Mall magazine.  I soaked up some very rare snuggles the remainder of the flight. I didn't care that my arm was completely numb for 2 straight hours ;)

           

This is how one entertains a toddler in an airport: give child massive amounts of sugar, let them play in wheelchairs, allow them to lick anything in sight, and allow to take off shoes.

Christmas tree shopping on the most freezing day of the year!

I took him to the pediatrician after 2 straight weeks of a runny nose and not eating great. He was put on an antibiotic for a sinus infection. It quickly cleared everything up!

I couldn't help myself.

Shockingly, he was only interested in the tree and ornaments the first couple of days and after that never touched it :) I think he only broke 3 cheap ornaments the entire time it was up!

I did some Christmas shopping at World Market one day and he immediately eyed this massive rubber ducky. I thought we'd have to leave with a $15 duck. Thankfully, he lost interest right before we left.

He's really taken an interest in coloring/scribbling. I love that little focused face!!

2013 Visit with Santa

And just for comparison...2012 Santa pic below...

He was rather stoic last year. This year he was down right terrified. A cookie made it all worth it after the trauma.

HWP Photo Session

We had a photo session with the oh so talented Holland Williams a couple of days before William turned 18 months old. It took some convincing for Grant to cave in and fork over the money, but we'll enjoy seeing these sweet pictures around our house and printing them for family Christmas presents.

Thanksgiving 2013

We spent Thanksgiving at Granny's house in Texas this year. We had THE best time. It's always bound to be wild and full of excitement when there are 5 adults and four children ages 4 and under all sleeping in one house!! It's so fun to see William interacting and forming special relationships with his cousins, Payton (4 y/o), Finley (2 y/o), and Tyler (9 months). He's continued to ask about them since we've been home. Payton is extremely sweet and helpful with William. She still calls him "baby William" even though he isn't the baby of the family anymore. Finley and William are hilarious together!! She's 7 months older but MUCH smaller than our big boy. I can only describe their relationship as a love/hate one. One minute they'd be hugging and the next hitting each other while fighting over a toy. This cycle would repeat over and over. And then there's angel baby Tyler...he's such an easy-going, happy little guy. He rarely cries and just goes with the flow. I guess he doesn't have much choice with two older sisters.

Thanksgiving Day, Granny hosted the entire Davis family at her house for an amazing feast! I'm so glad she did because we were able to see a TON of family that we rarely get to see. The kids enjoyed swinging on their new swings from Granny!

Static really does a number on William's hair :) He also had the remnants of his Thanksgiving dinner dried up and smeared all over his face! I didn't take any pics of all of the guests because I was too busy chasing William around...the boy never stops moving. 

 We took a pic of the cousins together at the very end of the day before baths. I'm shocked the 3 oldest are smiling. They were worn out from a fun filled day!

Sweet baby Tyler was teething and battling an ear infection and still rarely fussed! Friday morning, Finley woke up with an ear infection and was feeling puny. Dana decided to take them to the doctor, so Granny, Grant, Greg, Payton, William and I loaded up and headed to Holiday in the Park at Six Flags for the day. Growing up, William's granddaddy Davis loved taking Greg and Grant so this was a special way to remember him. William rode on pretty much EVERY ride with Payton and had the best time. Truth be told, he only slept in the car for 10 minutes on the way there so he had PLENTY of meltdowns from pure exhaustion in between rides. In true Payton style, she was so sweet and patient with William's moodiness and toddler antics. 

 Unlike William, Papes loves posing for the camera :)

 William went on his first carousel ride!

Payton was all about getting her picture taken! I think she enjoyed her special day with her Daddy without her two younger sibs. 

 Sweetest big cousin

 This was probably William's favorite ride despite the terrified look on his face. He didn't want to get off. 

 They also loved the airplanes!

 William's preferred style of transportation.

 He was getting out of control by this point. 

 William and his wonderful Granny! Thank you for a fun-filled, action packed memorable Thanksgiving! The fabulous trip ended with watching the best Iron Bowl game (AU vs. AL) of all time in Waco at Greg and Dana's house.