Bronson at 18 Months Old is 90cm tall and 14.5kg. He has amazing comprehension but still doesn’t have many words, but has a lot to say. He points to things in books and tells us all about it, but we’re not quite sure what he is saying yet! We can recognise some words/sounds to be:
digger, tractor, dark, all done, my turn, kiss kiss, dance, jump, shoes, sit sit and the new favourite word is ‘NAH’!
Bronson is an excellent swimmer after spending heaps of time in the pool over the summer. Bronson was in the pool teaching himself how to swim while Magnus was absolutely performing and refusing to do his swimming lessons – ironic isn’t it! Keryn and I can put Bronson on his tummy under the water and he will kick and flap his arms to get from one of us to the other, or he can reach out for the side of the pool and pull his head out of the water. He loves to hold the bar at the side of the pool and push himself under the water and then pull himself up again. We are rather impressed! 
Bronson is running really fast everywhere and has just learnt how to jump, demonstrated by about 5 jumps in a row while saying ‘jump jump jump’. He can do perfect roly polys and his favourite thing to do is wave and everyone and everything. He is much better at sitting and listening to stories, but they have to have animals in the book, cats, dogs and farm animals are his favourite things. He can’t go past a dog without giving it a pat and just loved having our friends’ little dog Oscar stay with us for a couple of weeks.
Bronson is getting into the train thing and plays nicely alongside Magnus, which is a much calmer alternative to just pulling apart Magnus’ train tracks. Big bro has taken to playing a lot of rough and tumble and poor wee Bronson often gets pushed to the ground and jumped on. But he has definitely learnt to scream loudly and will perform even before he’s hurt.
We have had a couple of trips away and had lots of fun outings over the summer hols. Bronson loves the beach and digging in the sand (or mum’s garden) is a favourite. He is still really happy to sit in the buggy for walks or at the mall, so that makes life a bit easier, Magnus was well over the buggy by this age.
Keryn and I often say that Bronson seems to be much easier at this age than Magnus was, or maybe it’s just that we are more relaxed second time around. We really are enjoying this stage and think Bronson is just the cutest little thing! xxxx
Check out my running style at 14 months!
The first good bump on the head from running into the door 
Check out the bird on my head at the Lamb and Calf day
My first day at Creche (Sept 09), dressed up as a Lion
At the Dorothy Show with Dada and Magnus
At the Zoo
Brothers in their new wetsuits to brave the cold water at Karehana Bay
A quick stop at Rangatiki River on our way to Taupo – Throwing stones into the water, one of my favourite things to do!
Some shots from our short holiday in Taupo:
With Leanne, Shane and Summer
Bronson and Summer
The Damn release in Taupo
Family shot at Huka Falls
