So Maddox had his second Christmas and it was a lot of fun. We got him a balance bike which is a small bike without pedals. It's designed to help him go straight to a real bike and skip training wheels. He loves it. He hasn't fully grasped all that he can do with it yet and just kind of scoots along while straddling it. Eventually, as he gets more comfortable he will be able to coast and glide on it and go a little faster. We also got him some books and bath toys. Maddox got to spend a lot of time with his cousins before Christmas when my whole family came to visit. Maddox loves his cousins and shows it by always giving them hugs. Maddox has been talking a little bit more. He says "ma,ma,ma,ma" for "mas" or "more" and he says "dada" a lot and "go go" to Cuni a lot. He also says "hi" every once in awhile. That's about it. I also decided to completely eliminate hot dogs from his diet. There is some research that states that the nitrites and nitrates in hot dogs are harmful and while this is disputable, I just decided it was time to move on. After all, a hot dog a day can't be good for anybody. So Maddox now eats chicken nuggets, quesadillas, pasta and fruit. And I have stopped adding vanilla to his milk and every once in awhile I won't add any sugar either. Maddox has a new favorite parent- Daddy. I thought I would get a little jealous but it's actually really cute and makes me happy to see how much he loves Allan. This morning when he woke up, he wanted Allan to hold him and then when Allan had to go to work, Maddox did not want to let go and did not want to come to me. He was so sad to see Daddy go. And when Allan comes home for lunch, Maddox gets so happy and hyper. I think Maddox is probably getting bored with me considering we spend every second of every day together. Allan and I are taking a trip to Vegas in February, just the two of us and I think it will be good for everybody. Maddox still loves to climb on everything and still loves to dance. He is also still very affectionate especially with little girls. His nursery teacher told me that last Sunday he kept kissing all the girls. And a couple weeks ago, when we were at the museum, a little girl was being mean to him and Maddox kissed her. It surprisingly resolved the issue because the little girl was stunned and just walked away. But I'm not sure how to teach Maddox when it's appropriate to kiss and when it's not. I don't want him being that little boy who chases all the girls and threatens to kiss them. I remember little boys like that and they were not cute. So hopefully, he outgrows it on his own. It doesn't seem to bother anyone right now and of course, I love that he is always giving me kisses. Well Maddox turns 18 months old tomorrow and I can't believe it. He is growing up so fast and has made me so proud. He is such a sweetheart and is so sensitive and loving. And even though he doesn't seem to be advanced intellectually, I know that he has a high level of emotional intelligence. Plus, he may surprise us and turn out to be a genius. I just read something about Einstein not talking until he was four and I thought of Maddox. Ha ha. I love Maddox and I am so grateful for who he is becoming.
