14 Months Old

This last month I have been thinking a lot about how I would describe Archie.  In so many ways he is still a baby and being so much smaller than his big brother this is emphasised even more.  A friend said recently that all the while you count their age in months they are a baby and in that case he definitely still is.  On the other hand, Archie is now walking, making an effort to speak and learning new skills all the time.  He is starting to show definite toddler traits from the way he shakes his head to let you know that he knows what he is doing is wrong (but he is going to do it anyway), to his determination to do everything his big brother can and more.

This month has seen those first wobbly steps turned into a wobbly toddle across the room and my little dude is well and truly on the move.  It has been four months since he first started to let go and take st but he is now walking at every opportunity (with plenty of falls) and is loving practicing this new skill.  His desire to climb is reaching a whole new level (pun intended), with his new favourite tricks including climbing up the slide and down the steps, and climbing onto the rockers at the park, standing on them and rocking sideways.  At 14 months Archie is already a little daredevil and appears to have no fear!

Dylan had lots of words by this age and whilst Archie does not seem bothered about speaking, he is making himself understood and has his own words for food and drink as well as saying done and more.  He is the cheekiest little chap with a smile that makes his nose crinkle and his eyes light up.  Where there is mischief, Archie is never far behind.  

14 months appears to be the milestone where we have finally cracked sleeping.  There is still the odd 6am feed, but usually Archie goes to bed around half seven and goes through until eight or nine.  Unfortunately I am getting no more sleep as it seems to be an invitation for me to stay up later! Archie is still having milk first thing in the morning and last thing at night.  

Archie still loves being outdoors and muddy more than anything else.  He loves anything with wheels and has started taking an interest in the shape sorters too which were his brother's favourite at this age.  I think we will be spending all our summer at the park and beach as he is in his element with a big outdoor space to explore!

At 14 months Archie is a cheeky little monkey!