18 Months

My big boy turned 18 months old today! And he's such a happy little boy too. :)

His 18 month well baby appointment went really well. Healthy as can be and only got one shot. His iron was re-checked and are back within what they consider normal levels. It was only .1 off from what they wanted it so I wasn't too concerned but it climbed 8 points so he's doing awesome! His doctor noted his weight going from 20.8 lbs (5th percentile) at his last check up to now in the 6th percentile and how he's just a long skinny (but healthy) baby. I won't know until Jocelyn's next appointment, but I'm pretty sure at this point that Andrew outweighs her already (or darn close to it!) and they're two years apart. :)

Here are his stats:

*Height: 32 1/2 inches (56th percentile)

*Weight: 22.4 lbs (6th percentile)

*Head circumference: 19 inches (63rd percentile)

Here are some things that he is currently doing:

1.  understands a lot of what we're saying (ex: we say: "lets go put on our shoes" and he runs to get his shoes)

2.  when in the car or grocery store, he takes off his right shoe

3.  likes to play peek-a-boo

4.  sings and dances to music

5.  loves outside and could play out there all day if we let him!

6.  likes the neighbor's kitty and says "kitty kitty" if he sees it outside

7.  seems to be dominant with the left hand. prefers to eat and "color" with it

8.  still sleeps about 11-12 hours a night & one 2-3 hour nap a day

9.  likes to find clocks anywhere we are (at Costco going down an isle and spotted a clock and he said pointed to it and said "clock!" Really loud! :))

10. gets really excited when Thomas the Train comes on. When he hears the beginning of the song, he starts shaking with excitement and going "ooooohhhhhhhh!"

11. loves loves loves water! whether it's in the bath, drinking it or washing his hands - he LOVES it!

12. likes to throw his used diapers in the garbage for us after we change him. Or in one case, into the shower when Jocelyn was getting cleaned up. Silly kid!

13. climbing on chairs, tables, up the stove and refrigerator and on the open dishwasher

14. saying peez and tank you, key key for blankie, ba-ball for basketball, choo-choo for train, says wee when on the swing or slide, up for jump.

15. giving kisses (sometimes on my leg or arm) and trying to blow kisses too

16. very wiggly and busy!

17. loves to see the sky - especially right before bed to see the sunset

18. plays well with his sisters

19. copying words and expresses from us, like wow and see ya

20. loves to make us laugh

21. points for toys or other things that he wants around the house

22. likes to be in the bathroom with me when I'm putting on my make-up or doing my hair

23. snuggles and loves to read!