Monday 12 January 2015

Alfie at 20months Old!



The last update was at 16months so he's developed a lot since then! He's changing and learning new things all the time. He's like a sponge- he takes everything in.







Speech is amazing- he says a lot of words now and I know what he's saying. He will say stairs when he wants to go upstairs for something, even though he usually says that while he's running up the stairs already- he holds onto the bannister and is gone as quick as a flash. I find it hard to keep up with him a lot of the time! He can repeat any word you say to him, he even said caterpillar the other day! I was very shocked, he is very clever and I'm very proud of how easy he picks things up. He can get quite mardy, but I think this is the terrible twos- he shouts my actual name (Emma) when he wants something and I say no. It's clever that he knows my name is Emma aswell as mummy but it's kinda annoying when your son is calling you by your name! 



Physically, he runs, walks and jumps. He loves jumping in muddy puddles like his favourite character peppa pig. He can climb in and out the car with very little help. He's so very independant now and while I'm writing this im actually just realising how grown up he really is. I don't really get chance to sit down and think about all his achievements but now I am sat here writing about them ive realised he's actually a little boy now!!




He is in 12-18 clothes and size5 nappies. I'm hoping to potty train soon so if anyone has any tips- they would be greatly appreciated! We do have a potty but he doesn't really use it, I get him to sit on it before his bath but we are still waiting for something to happen on it.



We still have a 'dum dum' (dummy), im hoping to get rid of that soon but he asks for it quite a lot so I think it may be hard to get rid of!! Dreading it. 



He's become very affectionate these past few weeks, he asks for cuddles and will just randomly give you a kiss without needing to ask for one. He's a very loving little boy and it absolutely melts my heart when he wants a cuddle. 



Bedtime has been a nightmare lately, he's been in my bed for a couple of months now as before Christmas he did have a few illnesses that meant he was up all throughout the night. I didn't mind at the time but now he wakes up in the middle of the night and shouts me to get him. I know I need to grow a backbone and just try and leave him there to self settle again, but that's not option at the moment as living arrangements aren't great so I have to keep him quiet.


Alfies favourites- 

-heads shoulders knees and toes song- he loves this song and can point to every body part. So very proud. 

-in the night garden and peppa pig are his favourite programmes. He oinks whenever he sees anything peppa pig!! 

-mummy's bed, he does love being in my bed, I don't think I would like to sleep in a cot with bars surrounding me. Maybe we will think about putting him in his own big boy bed soon- how old were your little ones when you put them in a toddler bed? 

-singing. He sings in the car, obviously it doesn't sound like anything to anyone else but he sings and claps and waves his arms around in the back of the car! 

-Fruit, he's obssesed with fruit. Any fruit- he would much rather have fruit than chocolate or sweeties. 



Hopefully in the next update alfie will be dummy free and we will have started the potty training. Wish me luck!! 


28 comments:

  1. I definitely think it's v clever he knows your name and can still associate it with you being mummy but emma as well, and don't worry about the dummy my brothers two and has a noo noo like a comforter still haha and so does my niece at 5! xxx


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    1. I just feel like he's too big for a dummy now- im going to 'wean' him off it. Well I'm going to try

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  2. Oh he is just the cutest little thing! Don't worry about rushing him with the potty training, I'd wait until he is ready in himself before starting to try. You're doing the right thing by sitting him on the potty regularly to get him used to it. Libby just woke up one morning and decided she didn't want to wear nappies anymore. By waiting for her, we ended up with very few accidents because she understood what was going on and was ready.xx

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    1. I hope alfie is like that then! He goes to the big toilet when he has a number2.. He stands in there and does it so he does get the idea.xxx

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  3. He sounds like a lovely little boy - well done Mummy!x

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  4. He is sooo very adorable. This is such a great age and so much fun. I love reading updates of the little ones. I have an 18 month old so can relate to many of these with my daughter. Sounds like it is a sweet boy. Thank you ever so much for linking up to Share With Me. I hope to see you again soon! #sharewithme

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    1. I love reading updates too, lovely to see what other children's personalitys are like xx

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  5. So cute - its lovely reading little updates like this as they change so quickly! x

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    1. True! I read the first few of alfie on here the other day. Can't believe he was so little!

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  6. Can't believe how grown up he is getting, they really are constantly changing! Amelia too loves mummy's bed...really need to get out of the habit but its so hard when your half asleep at like 2am!!xx

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    1. We do anything for a bit of sleep don't we, then they get used to it! X

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  7. I can't wait for Austin to start saying a few words! And hilarious that he calls you Emma, although Im sure not always funny ;) #binkylinky

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    1. It's clever he knows my name but so very annoying also!! X

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  8. Sounds a great kid and love his hat. Ours is 5 months old, so still a bit away from a lot of this stuff, but really useful to get up to speed with what she'll be doing in the not too distant future. Exciting times ahead for all :)

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    1. She'll soon be Alfies age then you'll need eyes in the back of your head!

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  9. Our twins are three and one's in bed with us every night. She sleeps well though so I don't mind! Thanks for linking up to the #BinkyLinky

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    1. If they sleep well it's a bonus, alfie doesn't haha xx

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  10. Aw he sounds so adorable. It's amazing how quick they change. L is 19 months old and sounds so simlar, he isn't saying as much though but he loves jumping in muddy puddles #MummyMonday

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  11. He's just so adorable!! Miss M loves Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes too :) it's so lovely when you can understand what they're saying more and can have 'proper' conversations! Mim :) #mummymonday www.mamamim.com

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  12. My potty training advice would be - don't rush! My son was only potty trained a month before he was 3. I tried earlier but he just kept pooing himself out and about so it REALLY wasn't worth doing it earlier!

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  13. I have already previously commented on this one, but thanks for linking up hun!! #MummyMonday

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  14. It's great that he likes fruit rather than sweets and it is lovely that he is giving you kisses and cuddles :-) What great photos. #MummyMonday

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  15. How adorable is this little guy and what a great post hun! They grow up SO fast don't they it can be hard to keep up!! xx

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  16. Ah so cute! They grow so fast.. I'm thinking of putting Theo in his own bed now, as without the bars... but so nervous about it! He's such a good sleeper, I don't want to disturb him xx

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  17. Aww so cute bless him! My daughter turned 2 in December and we are trying to get rid of the dummy. Id suggest doing it soon while he is still quite young, because Isla screams and throws the worst tantrums now if she don't get the dummy :( Wish id done it sooner. And also she is petrified of the potty too! So I'm just going to wait until she is ready. #MummyMonday love www.mums-space.co.uk

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  18. He is so bright! Loved reading this :) xx

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