Development update

I stole this from Adrienne's blog awhile back. She got this list of 18 month old skills from a child development website.

Does your child....?

Motor Skills
like to pull, push, and dump things: Yes and he likes to open and close things as well. Especially doors right now. Just make sure you are not standing in front of one while he opens it because you are likely to get smacked with it.
pull off hat, socks, and mittens: He is not a fan or socks & shoes, so he takes them off almost as quickly as we put them on.
turn pages in a book: Yes. He will often bring me a book to read, but will sit there and turn the pages.
stack 2 blocks: Yes
carry a stuffed animal or doll: He is not a fan of stuffed animals, but will carry some of his other toys around. We do have a blanket downstairs for him and he will often carry that around although the blanket is bigger than he is.
scribble with crayons: He will color with crayons, but only for a few minutes before he decides to taste the crayon.
walk without help: Yes
run stiffly, with eyes on the ground: He attempts to run, or walk really fast.

Sensory and Thinking Skills
identify an object in a picture book: We are working on this.
laugh at silly actions (as in wearing a bowl as a hat): Yes
look for objects that are out of sight: Yes
put a round lid on a round pot: He attempts to
follow simple 1-step directions: Yes
solve problems by trial and error: Yes

Language and Social Skills
say 8-10 words you can understand: Not yet
look at a person who is talking to him: Most often
ask specifically for his mother or father: If reaching out his hands for one of us counts, than yes, but other than that, no.
use words like "hi," "bye," and "please," with reminders: No
protest when frustrated: Yes
ask for something by pointing or by using one word: Yes by pointing
direct another's attention to an object or action: Yes by pointing or babbling
become anxious when separated from parent(s): YES and right now it is bad especially with me.
seek attention: Yes. He really wants to have 100% of our attention
bring toys to share with parent: Yes
act out a familiar activity in play (as in pretending to take a bath): Yes,
talking on the phone
play alone on the floor with toys: For short periods of time
compete with other children for toys: Yes
recognize himself in the mirror or in pictures: Yes and he loves to look at himself in the mirror
seem selfish at times: Sometimes