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Every child develops differently and learns new skills at their own individual pace. The average age for a child to begin talking is anywhere from 8-24 months. Continue to foster a love for learning and expose your child to learning experiences. Reading to your child several times throughout the day will increase their vocabulary. Children naturally enjoy learning and you can help them by not pushing or criticizing your child. As easy as it is, try not to compare your child to other children. More than likely, your child enjoys saying `no`. She can follow simple directions and enjoys naming objects that she sees in pictures and books.

During mealtime, expect a mess with your nineteen month old. Although she is doing better, she still does not have enough control to completely eliminate a mess. If you are worried about the mess on the floor, place a sheet on the floor under the highchair. You can shake it out after each meal and wash it when it becomes dirty. Bowls with sides make eating easier because she can push the foods against the sides. A spoon with a chunky short handle will be the easiest for your child's small hands. Serving your child's food at the same time the rest of the family is eating will help establish a mealtime schedule. Your toddler will also see how you eat and will begin to develop table manners.

Your child may have a security blanket, stuffed animal or other object. Many children claim objects and hold possession to their favorite item for a long time-usually until someone makes fun of them later in life. For many children, their security item offers a `friend` and they share everything together. Some children are not able to leave their security item at home when they go somewhere. You dot need to take the item away or make fun of your child. Allow your child to enjoy his `friend` and with time he will realize that the item can not solve any of his problems.

Your child learns by imitating what you do. If you don't want your child standing on chairs, don't let him see you do it. However, if you show respect and love for others, he will too. Enjoy your toddler during this time. Of course some days are better than others, but every day offers new chances for learning.

Developmental Milestones - 19 Months Old

Physical

• Runs
• Can kick a ball
• Can throw a ball
• Tries to catch
• Likes to dance
• Likes to swing

Intellectual

• Likes to say `no`
• Follows simple directions
• May point to body parts
• Learning new words
• May imitate animal sounds
• Enjoys dressing up
• Can brush teeth

Emotional

• Likes to cuddle
• Prefers to play with adults over other children
• May have a security blanket or toy

Age Appropriate Toys

• Books
• Musical instruments
• Building materials
• Art supplies
• Pretend play
• Dress up clothes
• Balls
• Ride on toys
• Interactive educational toys
• Dolls
• Cars and trucks
• Outdoor play toy

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leahsmom - 1.8 hours ago
Some of you probably remember that I was worried about Leah having knots under her nipples. The doctor assured me it was normal. Now, tonight I am noticing that she has what looks like pimples on her nipples- two on one and one on the other. Kind of like the glands we have that show up when nursing, except for one of them is red around it and has a bigger bump underneath. I don't want to be paranoid but I guess I'll call Monday if it's still there. Anyone with girls notice this before?

leahsmom - 2 hours ago
Suzi- How scary! Glad she's okay.

1blessed- the guys don't get it. The only reason DH thinks he does his half is that he had NO IDEA how many things I manage around the house. And as for being sick, my favorite quote from him is, ' This couldn't be what you had last week. This is something much worse.' Yeah, right.

Leah is still backward facing and its just starting to touch the back seat. She's not uncomfortable though.

Avocat- HAVE FUN! I'm envious. DH and I REALLY need to get away. Maybe for our anniversary in January.

MamaLuv-I think trying the toddler bed now would be a good idea.

mommy-k - 3.4 hours ago
Oh my god, Suzi, that's so scary. Beth! Good to hear from you! Anyone else still have car seats facing backwards? I'm thinking it might be time to turn it around. K had a huge growth spurt and now his legs are all bent up back there. I really want to keep him rear facing til the weight limit though.

BethSilva - 4.1 hours ago
Hi guys I havn't been able to get on but I miss you all.

may08mommy - 5.3 hours ago
Any of your little ones have a reaction to peanuts? We are going through testing right now due to some hives and I am so upset... it is so life altering but I know it could be much worse! Ugh....

MamaLuvnJah - 7.3 hours ago
My due date is March 4. The baby will need Montana's crib then. I all ready bought him the toddler bed. I was gonna wait till the baby was born to switch him, cause he doesn't climb out, BUT!!! then I started thinking Montana might feel like the baby is taking his place cause he's got his crib. I don't want his feelings hurt. So now I think I should do it now to give him some time to adjust and forget about his crib. Is that a good idea? I'm going to put a child gate in his door way for extra safety and I made sure his room is safe too.

MamaLuvnJah - 7.6 hours ago
blue- How adorable singing in her sleep. Awe.-------------------suzi- thanks for info. Good to know. Sorry you had to go through that.-------------------Avocat- Awe! Enjoy yourself and your lucky you have family near by. We don't. Just moved a few states away. I have to leave Montana w/ a trusted friend when I go into labor. It terrifies me thinking he might have to spend the night because their house is not baby proofed. ------------------mommyk------------That's a funny voice. Haven't heard it. ---------------------mayas----I know what ya mean girl.

collsbaby - 7.6 hours ago
Suzi~OMG! I'm sooooo sorry for your scare! Holy cow! That is very scary! I'm glad she is OK!!

Mayas~You absolutely CRACK-ME-UP! I just love you! haha! I had a little melt down this morning because I'm totally overwhelmed running around trying to do all these things for everyone. I've got Typhoid Mary in the room hacking up a lung, I've got Dennis the Menace turning tables over in the living room, I'm trying to get dishes done AND I'm trying to put together a charity event in a few weeks. I think I have too much going on right now! I'm off to the store while baby girl is napping. At least DH is home so I can leave for a bit.

1blessedmomma - 9.2 hours ago
When I was sick with mastitis and felt like TOTAL CRAP!!! dh was gonna take the older kids to soccer and leave me here with the baby and I just wanted to scream!! HELLO!! I can barely get up I feel so bad and you wanna leave??? Some men really don't understand. My oldest son however is very sweet and helpful when I don't feel well so some girls gonna be really blessed with him as a mate one day! ;-)

Avocat29 - 9.7 hours ago
colls, I agree w/ Mayas...I just think men sometimes are so obtuse...DH is a wonderful guy most of the time too but he does and says crap like that all the time. It's like a reality chip is missing? And yeah, we just chug along and make do b/c otherwise crap just would not happen...for them, everything stops and revolves around them, for us, well we just grin and bear it...sheesh!

Avocat29 - 9.7 hours ago
1blessed, I'm so sorry, that is sucky. I don't know, men just sometimes DON'T GET IT...even the best ones. That sounds like something DH would do too...it's actually an amazing talent that they have, to say stuff like that when it's patently obvious that they are not being fair. Just hang in there, do only as much as you can and he can pick up the rest. And vent away...ugh, men!!!

Avocat29 - 9.8 hours ago
Just a quick second to post that tonight Noelle is sleeping over at my mom's for the FIRST TIME EVER! I'm going to miss her like crazy...I know she's going to have a great time - she loves my folks - but it's ME I'm worried about. DH and I are going to the movies (!!!!!!!!!!!!!) to celebrate our 4th wedding anniversary but still, a whole night and morning w/o my princess....bbbbwwwwwaaaaa. Ok, keeping it together as I'm at work. I'm being totally silly. Will report all tomorrow...................

Avocat29 - 9.8 hours ago
OMG suzi...thanks for the tip...hope everthing is ok.

coliflower - 10.4 hours ago
God that is scary stuff Suzi!

suzi - 11 hours ago
I just had the scare of MY LIFE, maja started crying I ran to the other room she got a hold of these nailpolishes I bought her a long time ago. Small bottle. she had it on her face and hands. I asked her if she drank it and she said yes, so I induced her to vomit..I called dr office they gave me the posin control numer which I am now going t keep on my fridge... they said it can case minor upset stomach.. BUT I LEARNED THIS NO MATTER WHAT IF OUR KIDS DRINK SOMETHING EVEN IF ITS TOILET BOWL CLEANER NEVER NEVER MAKE THEM VOMIT CAUSE THEY CAN ASPIRATE IT AND IT CAN GO IN THERE LUNGS, THIS JUST HAPPENED AND I KNOW IM ON HERE BUT I WANT TO TELL YOU GUYS CAUSE OUR KIDS MEAN THE WORLD AND IT WAS A HUGE SCARE.. 1800-222-1222 PLEASE WRITE IT DOWN

1blessedmomma - 11 hours ago
lol mayas!!!

mayasmommy - 11.1 hours ago
In my experience, even the best men are the BIGGEST BABIES when they are sick. My husband gets the sniffles and life stops, but when I had morning sickness my entire pregnancy I would just adapt; like, vomit out the car door at red lights on my way to work kind of adapting.

collsbaby - 11.7 hours ago
OK, just need to vent, but I wish I had the chance to catch up on here. Why is it that when I was sick as a dog last week I couldn't call in sick and sleep in and have someone take care of ME and make me soup, let alone not have to worry about chasing around after a very busy toddler. But now DH is sick and he is staying home from work and I'm taking care of him as well as a toddler who's sole mission in life right now is to destruct and destroy! Ugh! I hate to complain about hubby because he is soooo great about helping out with everything 99.9% of the time. I'm just bitter since I don't get a sick day to lay around all day and get better.

ladobruk - 22.1 hours ago
Mamaluv, don’t worry; I don’t think I know anyone that had more than 1 colicky baby in their brood. I am sure banking on that also. Shay wasn’t quite colicky, but high needs enough for me to wish for an easy, laid back baby next time!

Hi Mommyk! Shay makes her voice go really high sometimes. It is cute. Sounds like experimenting to me. Hey, listen how I can sound, cool!

Heather, I know how you feel. Once you find that great person, it is hard to make the decision to switch, especially when the “offense” in question is debatable. I really like Shay’s provider now also, but her drawback is she doesn’t get the kids outside enough. Her yard isn’t even seeded yet so when they do go out, they play in the garage or walk up the street. The first one had them outside constantly, tons of outdoor toys and play structures, I loved it, Shay loved it, but she didn’t sleep well there at all, there were a lot of kids and it was noisy. It is so hard to find that perfect one.

cute story, Shayla is now walking up to us and tickling us complete with little "deedle, deedle, deedle" in a high pitch voice. So hilarious; her little hands trying to tickle you. I could just squeeze her!

bluebeanz - Thursday, 19 Nov
MAMLUVN- I've heard that too.. but I've heard that 1st babies are most likely to be colicky. In my case that's not true. Simone is my 3rd baby and the first to be colicky. I think there are a lot of theories going around about colic, but no one can prove anything. All I know is that it sucks big time! lol.

MOMMYK- That's kind of funny! lol. Must be a phase.

Claire sings in her sleep sometimes. The other day I went in and she was singing 'up and down, up and down' for the Wheels on the Bus. hahaha. It's cute! :D

mommy-k - Thursday, 19 Nov
Hi Ladies. I never get on here anymore! I'll have to take time to catch up, but quick question: Do any of your LO experiment with their voices and make crazy voices? Kaeden makes this exorcist voice and it's so scary!

1blessedmomma - Thursday, 19 Nov
coming here to vent cuz i don't want all my friends on fb to read this.....Why is it that my husband wants me to take the baby out in the rain to go to the grocery store and to take dd to dance? He complains that he's not going to be able to get any work done on the bedroom additions, yet he's making time to spend ALL DAY LONG Saturday in the woods hunting??? Sometime's I just wanna run away!!! ---OK, I'm done.

1blessedmomma - Thursday, 19 Nov
mama--abe was colicky and joyanna isn't. there's hope for ya!

Avocat29 - Thursday, 19 Nov
My epi was ok...I had lower back pain but it was gone by the time I left the hospital after I healed from the C. This time I'm having a spinal block b/c I'm having a scheduled C. I wasn't groggy and neither was DD and had no other adverse reaction to it. I was never for it but since there was such a chance I'd have a C, I decided to get it so that we would not be in an emergency situtation - that would have scared me. ----------------------- As for the 'dead zone' babyharris, I totally lost feeling in my lower belly after the C. They definitely cut some serious nerve endings there...like I'll do dishes and not realize my tummy is soaking wet b/c I can't feel it...I really am totally numb...two years after (almost). So that was b/c of the C section and I'm sure it will be worst this time around...

Avocat29 - Thursday, 19 Nov
MamaLuvn, what, your doctor said colic is genetically determined? That does not sound right to me. Colic is a catch-all term of something that docs don't really undersatnd as it is, how can they say there is a genetic component? Don't worry about it, each kid is different!

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