The Half-Year Mark
I really enjoyed when Guppy was about 6 months old. He smiled but did not yet have teeth, was not yet eating solid foods, and he stayed where I put him. He was soft, round, and very good natured. Over the past year+, he’s gotten fourteen teeth, learned to stand, crawl and walk, and eat like a champ. He also has learned to love many of the same things as his big brother, 4yo Drake, which meant a steep increase in sibling rivalry and fights.
Now, as he hits the 20 month mark, I again notice he’s at a particularly charming age. He’s walking and talking. He loves to smile and wave. He likes to play, and he continues to be soft, round, and very good natured, at least when he doesn’t have a tooth coming in.
I heard once that kids tend to be more easy on the half year than they are near their birthdays. I’m certainly appreciating Guppy’s half years, but since he’s 2 1/2 years younger than Drake, it means that one boy will always be going into a challenging period as one is leaving it. I’ll try to notice how things are with both boys as we manage the next six months.