Between tying up respective work commitments, searching for a nanny, as well as short term child care, and getting ready to leave town for Christmas on the 23rd, somehow doing Ed's 22 month update on the 22nd escaped me. We're back now and have 5 whole days of 'vacation at home' to relax and get some stuff done around the house.
Ed's latest feats include counting. He says, "wuuunnn...tu...[and then jumps to] eight, nine, ten." He can also go backwards, "10, 9, 8" and then he gets a little fuzzy. He is into nesting things--putting pieces together--and taking them apart. Stacking things are huge. Oddly he used to say the word "orange" fairly clearly, but now it comes out as "ouf."
In the last couple days, he has started making some hilarious grunting sound effects when he is trying to do something with difficulty, like pull 2 pieces of a toy apart, or get something back together. I finally figured out it's because I do that when he asks for help with something.
We think he may be showing signs of being ready for potty-training. He seems to like to stand up and try and pee during the first diaper change of the day. He also seems to like to pee against the tub before his bath--keep this in mind when you visit :)
Not about Ed's 22 months, but we interviewed a nanny today whom we really liked. She wasn't through the agency, but had all the qualifications we seek. Unfortunately, she has received about 30 other calls (and still counting) and has been interviewing steadily for about 10 days--as others recognize her qualifications. That and it's next to impossible to find part time nannies. She said she is going to decide after her last interview on Saturday, so we'll see. She seemed to be really excited about her Sat. interview, so I'm not terribly optimistic, but will think positively. She is ready to start immediately, and is looking for work on the days we need, which again would be perfect for us.
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