17 Months Goes By Quick!

N2Advnture · 03-23-2009, 07:54 AM

Brandon just turned 17 months and good god, what a trip.

It's really fun (and exhausting) right now.

It's great seeing him discover new things and say new words each day - it's awesome.

His personality and temperament is also great. He's laid back, gets the jokes, likes doing grown up stuff like drinking out of real cups instead of sippy cups, using a fork.

Yesterday, we went to lunch at a Tex-Mex place and he saw us dipping our chips in the salsa. He wanted to dip it in the salsa so we said "we'll do it buddy" and tried the fake dip. He immediately knew that there was nothing different about the taste of the chip and got pissed - LOL! (BTW - He now digs salsa)

He also understands more Spanish than I do - HA!

We have a Bolivian nanny that speaks nothing but Spanish to him all day. She doesn't slow it down for him at all and he knows as much as she is saying in Spanish as he understands us in English. Amazing.

Sometimes he says stuff in Spanish and I don't know it's Spanish until I "clicks - Hey, that's Spanish" or until the nanny tells me. When he was about 13 months old, he was in the Kitchen saying "meduh, meduh, meduh". I thought it was baby talk. Apparently, he was saying "Mi da, mi da, mi da" which means "give me" - LOL!

Too great right now

Thanks for letting me share, I know how people don't really care when they ask how your kid is doing and don't tolerate more than a "Good".

~Mark

md4958 · 03-23-2009, 08:01 AM

Good looking boy you got there Mark. Congrats on the first year and a half (well almost).

Mugen910 · 03-23-2009, 08:01 AM

He looks like he's plotting something.

Cute kid mark...

I thought "Mi da" meant LOOK. What do I know..I'm Asian.

N2Advnture · 03-23-2009, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mugen910

I thought "Mi da" meant LOOK. What do I know..I'm Asian.

Thanks for the kind words

LOL! (fyi - mira = look)

03-23-2009, 08:12 AM

I am amazed every day with my daughter (she just turned 2 earlier this month). She talks so much, it is get watching her grow up. I know how you feel. Kids are awesome.
Posted via Mobile Device

03-23-2009, 08:14 AM

AWESOME MAN!!!

My daughter is about 14 months right now, all the new words and everything it's great! I'm with you there.

DPD6030 · 03-23-2009, 08:30 AM

Very cool Mark.

I can't wait til my son 13 months starts talking more and walking on his own.

03-23-2009, 08:37 AM

Reminds me of many years ago. Treasure everyday Mark. 17 months will be 17 years in the wink of an eye. Keep this thread going with updates. I for one would enjoy watching your son grow up.

icehog3 · 03-23-2009, 10:22 AM

Brandon is a cute kid, Mark, and sounds like he has loads of personality....thanks for sharing.

MedicCook · 03-23-2009, 10:58 AM

Very nice Mark. I know I miss being part of that in my kids life. You are a very lucky. Enjoy each day with him.

Ahbroody · 03-23-2009, 11:42 AM

Cute little dude. That is likely my favorite age. About 2.5 they start becoming a little more intresting

Watchout man their like crack.
Didnt want any when I was young now #3 will be here in about a month and I got plans for more.

OOO Mugen I think you may be right dame is usually used for give me like with kids you say "dame un beso" give me a kiss. "Mi da" is usually like hey look or thats how my limited speaking self uses it. My moms Puerto Rican but never taught me

WildBlueSooner · 03-23-2009, 11:42 AM

Awesome...pretty soon when he gets in trouble he will be saying to you "no hablo ingles"

Texan in Mexico · 03-23-2009, 11:53 AM

Thanks for sharing and I agree, keep the thread up and let us know how his first tee ball game goes!

68TriShield · 03-23-2009, 12:38 PM

Thanks for sharing Mark

Zach and Mack aren't nearly that fun anymore

N2Advnture · 03-23-2009, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68TriShield

Thanks for sharing Mark

Zach and Mack aren't nearly that fun anymore

LOL! That's because they can talk back and beat your butt

68TriShield · 03-23-2009, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2Advnture

LOL! That's because they can talk back and beat your butt

Well Mack will be 18 at the end of April and both live at home rent free.
Any talk back or butt kicking now is at their own risk

rizzle · 03-23-2009, 12:54 PM

Great post. My two little ones are almost at 4 months now and it seems like just yesterday we brought them home from the hospital.

N2Advnture · 03-25-2009, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ahbroody

...Mugen I think you may be right dame is usually used for give me like with kids you say "dame un beso" give me a kiss. "Mi da" is usually like hey look or thats how my limited speaking self uses it. My moms Puerto Rican but never taught me

Correct, I mixed up the two which is a good indicator how much more Spanish he knows than I do - LOL!

"Mi da" = look
"Da me" = give me

03-23-2009, 08:01 AM	#2
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: 17 Months Goes By Quick! Good looking boy you got there Mark. Congrats on the first year and a half (well almost). __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

03-23-2009, 08:12 AM	#5
leasingthisspace Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 17 Months Goes By Quick! I am amazed every day with my daughter (she just turned 2 earlier this month). She talks so much, it is get watching her grow up. I know how you feel. Kids are awesome. Posted via Mobile Device

03-23-2009, 08:14 AM	#6
Hardcz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 17 Months Goes By Quick! AWESOME MAN!!! My daughter is about 14 months right now, all the new words and everything it's great! I'm with you there.

03-23-2009, 08:30 AM	#7
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: 17 Months Goes By Quick! Very cool Mark. I can't wait til my son 13 months starts talking more and walking on his own.

03-23-2009, 08:37 AM	#8
ahc4353 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 17 Months Goes By Quick! Reminds me of many years ago. Treasure everyday Mark. 17 months will be 17 years in the wink of an eye. Keep this thread going with updates. I for one would enjoy watching your son grow up.

03-23-2009, 08:01 AM	#3
Mugen910 I <3 Huy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Location Location: First Name Posts: 8,387 Trading: (106)	Re: 17 Months Goes By Quick! He looks like he's plotting something. Cute kid mark... I thought "Mi da" meant LOOK. What do I know..I'm Asian. __________________ I'm not antisocial, I just think people are stupid.

03-23-2009, 10:22 AM	#9
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: 17 Months Goes By Quick! Brandon is a cute kid, Mark, and sounds like he has loads of personality....thanks for sharing. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

03-23-2009, 10:58 AM	#10
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: 17 Months Goes By Quick! Very nice Mark. I know I miss being part of that in my kids life. You are a very lucky. Enjoy each day with him.

03-23-2009, 11:42 AM	#11
Ahbroody Daddy x 4 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: San Jose Posts: 3,708 Trading: (53)	Re: 17 Months Goes By Quick! Cute little dude. That is likely my favorite age. About 2.5 they start becoming a little more intresting Watchout man their like crack. Didnt want any when I was young now #3 will be here in about a month and I got plans for more. OOO Mugen I think you may be right dame is usually used for give me like with kids you say "dame un beso" give me a kiss. "Mi da" is usually like hey look or thats how my limited speaking self uses it. My moms Puerto Rican but never taught me Last edited by Ahbroody; 03-23-2009 at 11:47 AM.

03-23-2009, 11:42 AM	#12
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: 17 Months Goes By Quick! Awesome...pretty soon when he gets in trouble he will be saying to you "no hablo ingles" __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur

03-23-2009, 11:53 AM	#13
Texan in Mexico Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Travis Location: Puerto Morelos, Mexico Posts: 958 Trading: (0)	Re: 17 Months Goes By Quick! Thanks for sharing and I agree, keep the thread up and let us know how his first tee ball game goes!

03-23-2009, 12:38 PM	#14
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: 17 Months Goes By Quick! Thanks for sharing Mark Zach and Mack aren't nearly that fun anymore

03-23-2009, 12:54 PM	#17
rizzle Order Restored Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: st pete, fl Posts: 2,679 Trading: (23)	Re: 17 Months Goes By Quick! Great post. My two little ones are almost at 4 months now and it seems like just yesterday we brought them home from the hospital.