One and a half

This is coming late, but Noah is 18 months! One and a half is a study in What-Not-To-Do.

Just this past week, he developed this super frustrating limp-noodle move when you try to pick him up.

He was on my hip the other day and in a split second had grabbed the water pitcher and started pouring water all over the kitchen counter.

Words are coming at rapid speed, and we've heard things from "shoes" to "choo-choo" and "up" amongst all the jibber jabber.

The term NO with a shake of the head and a push away with the hand is used liberally.

But a little boy he is becoming and what a little boy he is!

These two crack me up

Parental advice

I have not made any major life decision without consulting my parents.

"I want to go to Penn, the brochure looks nice."
- Um, ok. Then apply to business school.

(two yrs later) "I hate Wharton."
- Then add another major.

"Am I ready to get married?"
- You'll know when you are.

"Should I go to grad school?"
- Do it while you're still young.

"Should I still take the bar exam?"
- None of us want to do this again with you, TAKE THE BAR.

If my relationship with Noah is even half as awesome as mine is with my parents, I hope I can impart some parental wisdom:

- Eating only mac & cheese every day is doable, but really?
- Trust me when I tell you naps are great.
- Peeing on the carpet will only get you so far in life.

Still here, kind of...