Turning 18!!

. . . . months that is. Ok, this is a bit late, since he turned 18 months the beginning of February, but I had a really busy week last week, so I am very much entitled to put off any and all responsibilities. But really, can you believe it! My baby is a year and a half old! He may look like he is 2 years old plus and may act like a terrible two at times, but he is still my little guy. So, I want to bring you up to speed on what he is up to everyday.
Favorite Foods:
Pasta (esp, stroganoff, mac n cheese), broccoli, peas, corn, sweet potatoes, squash, spinach (favorite veggie of all), tuna, peanut butter/ jelly or honey sandwiches, rice (even wild or brown), all kinds of breads, taco meat (I give him a bowl of it and he loves it), ground beef, cheese, bananas, raisins, peaches, pears, applesauce, fries.

Refuses to eat: potatoes (baked or mashed), fresh fruit that isn’t soft,

Can you tell that he is a pretty good eater? I guess I am pretty lucky on that one.

Every morning he wakes up wanting his sippy and a nana while watching cartoons. Most often it is Zaboomafoo (my personal favorite) or Sesame Street on PBS. Yes, he is an early riser. Some other favorites of his are Curious George, Clifford, and Thomas. Boys must have some innate thing for Thomas because we barely watch that show, but when he hears it he goes crazy and constantly says "choo choo".
Only recently has he acquired a thing for toes.
Favorite Toys:
Loves all kinds of balls, his hockey stick and puck (he could play for hours throwing balls and playing hockey with John and me), cars, trains, pianos (any kind and if he spots one he runs to it and starts banging) and also his tent and tunnel.
Words He Knows:
Mama, dada, treat, tree, cheese, shoes, light, fan, bye bye, baby, nose, eye, bellybutton, bird, plane, oh oh!, sippy, juice, hello, where’d it go, I don’t know, choo choo and of course no. He answers no to every question we ask him and not because he really doesn't want it, but because he thinks it is really funny to say it. He loves it when he gets a reaction to things and will do it over and over and over. He also points and says "oh!" to just about everything we see. You could tell that he likes to know what things are. He understands a ton and will usually go do or bring me whatever I ask him to. I have trained him well!

Funny Things He Does:
He loves to take John's electric razor and shave. It is so funny to see him imitate. He also loves our electric toothbrushes too and has to hold on the the end while we are brushing our teeth.

He runs runs runs wherever he is. He runs away from us every chance he can get. He loves to be outside and we have come to the point now that we can’t spend even one day in doors because we all go crazy. He constantly tries to bring me his shoes, so I will put them on and go outside. I know now more than ever that I need a backyard!

He now knows how to open doors with knobs, so nothing is private anymore. If you are in there, he wants in!

He thinks it is funny to turn the light off and on while I'm in the shower. By the way, who thought up the idea to have the toilet room light switch near the vanity and not right by the toilet? I never knew the reason and have always hated it.

He is very stubborn and determined. He has to get it right the first time and, if he can't figure it out, he will usually get mad and throw it, but will always come back and keep trying until he is successful. John always says he gets that from me, but we all know that that is from him.

He is very social. He likes and goes to all people. He especially loves his babysitters. He could care less if we were going to leave as long as he is happy and playing. That makes it really easy for us.

The most important thing I love about this age: NURSERY!!! This is a picture of him on his official 1st day of nursery. I say official because he has really been in there since before Christmas at 161/2 months. He loved it from the first day he walked in there and never looked back. We could have never made it if it wasn't for my dear friend Karin, who was our nursery leader and allowed him to come early. Huge props to her for making our Sundays easier!

Things I love about him:
He is so lovable. He loves to cuddle and give big hugs and kisses. I love his laugh and how he just jabbers all day long about whatever in the world he is talking about (usually only he understands it). He is definitely so fun to be around and I am lucky that we can hang out everyday together.