Did anyone miss me?
Missed the last Fred due to being ridiculously busy. Work is manic (but fine). Away this weekend to cost DPs. I have read while S naps and caught up. Not going to manage an epic response to everything that has been said but you are all often in my thoughts for various reasons even if I don't manage to get those thoughts onto the thread at any time. So consider this a personal name check to you all. 
S still not sleeping well but we saw lovely paed consultant on Thursday about his fecking ongoing cough and I felt listened to and we have a sort of diagnosis and treatment plan. Also a clear chest x-Ray. It's some kind of wheezing infection which he will eventually grow out if but in the mean time we will be doing salt water nebulising which I need to learn about and how to do at an apt with the nurse but I am just so relieved that (a) he isn't seriously unwell (which I always thought but nice to have confirmation) and (b) I am not neurotic. Consultant was so nice. S was a superstar in the hospital and going for his x-Ray. So whoop for that!
S was born 02/11 at 39 weeks. He walked at 13 months. Very sturdy boy, he's 13kg/28lbs and 82.5cm tall. He is so happy. Loves cuddles and pages my glasses onto the top of my head, kisses me, then puts them back. Repeatedly. He can almost get himself naked. He's also had his first fisticuffs - someone at nursery bit him so he walloped them back. Oops.
He and DD are thick as thieves (21 months apart) and they belly laugh together loads. They play loads of games I don't quite understand. He loves cooking and helps cook everything. Likes "mixing". Understands a huge amount, follows instructions really well, like "please get me a towel" or "arms up". Drinks nicely from a beaker, uses a fork.
Doesn't have any real words yet. Mummum for me, da for daddy, Ta ( sort of) bah for everything else and very earnest babbling. Climbs really well, can do slide stairs and down by himself. He loves singing songs, makes noises in line with the tune and does some actions. He gets a book and reverses himself onto a lap when he wants a story. Can unlock DH's phone and put the music on for dancing. If anyone mentions raving he sticks his fingers in the air and starts bobbing up and down.
Favourite game is action-row your boat. He and I row the boat. We violently row by sitting opposite each other, holding hands. Gently rowing is not permitted. In our extra, made-up verse about "if you see a crocodile, don't forget to scream", DD plays the crocodile. When she appears, we scream. S then morphs into the crocodile hunter and chases DD away.
Trying to decide what to do this evening. At DPs, they have offered to babysit if we want to do something. I am feeling unenthusiastic. Kick me?