2 year appointment

Weight: 29 lbs, 50th - 75th percentile
Length: 34 inches, 25th - 50th percentile
Head circumference: 18 1/2 cm, 10th percentile
Clothes size: 2/3T
Shoe size: 7/8
Diaper size: 5

LOVES: Diego, shutting doors, turning lights on and off, yogurt, graham crackers, Elmo, dancing, taking baths

DISLIKES:  Meat, getting his face wiped, getting his hair brushed

TANTRUMS:  Unfortunately yes and in full force; I've lost count of how many times I've been kicked, elbowed and slapped.

EATING:  Nathan only gained 6 ozs from his18 month appointment but since he's a chunker Dr. Hirsch wasn't concerned.  However she was concerned with his lack of eating; we're still struggling with getting him to eat different foods. I can't even man handle him and force food into his mouth anymore because he's so strong.  He clinches his teeth so tight, turns his head and whatever I manage to get in his mouth he immediately spits out.  We have no problems with breakfast; he eats waffles, french toast, pancakes, grits, oatmeal, CoCo wheats.  But when it comes to lunch or dinner he gets very selective, only eating yogurt, peanut butter and jelly and sometimes cream of broccoli soup.  Even though we give him the Yo Baby Toddler yogurt which has fruit and vegetables, he's not eating enough of other fruit and vegetables.  He also doesn't eat meat, so the only protein he gets is when he has peanut butter.  Surprisingly he took to the children's vitamins very well, which is a good thing seeing as it's going to take some time to figure out how to get him to eat more.  Dr. Hirsch gave some suggestions but I'm open to more tips/ideas.

DEVELOPMENT:  I've lost track of his vocabulary but he knows his ABCs, counts to 10 and is imitating us and Justin more and more each day. He's saying 2 word phrases and helps dress himself.