18 months

and the months just keep flying by!
i wanted to get down some of the highlights of Brooks at 18 months before i forget what fun things he is doing right now.
the details:
26 pounds - 52%
34.74 inches tall - 97%
walking for sure and starting to "run"
still sleeps 8 to 8 and takes 2 naps for a total of 15-16 hours sleeping a day! 
when he's not sleeping he loves to eat, kick balls, play outside, ride in his new wagon, swim and do puzzles.

favorite foods:  animal crackers (he woke up one night from a dead sleep and this is what he wanted!), soy milk, blueberries and all kinds of fruit.  he goes in and out of loving his "little green trees" (broccoli).  as we get better at using the fork and spoon, dinner time is getting very messy (especially with pasta!)

brooks doesn't have too many words at the moment - still says "yeah" to almost everything - he has learned to make a frowny face and shake his head emphatically when he wants to say no.  everything else pretty much sounds like dada and the occasional mama.  
we have definitely entered into the early stages of independence - brooks wants to do everything by himself first - get to the car, climb out the front step, carry things, put on his shoes...it is certainly a lesson in patience.

and finally, i hope we always remember how sweet he still is at this age.  he "gives kisses" to mommy and daddy before bed, loves to lay down on the floor with dirk dog and gives richard a running hug when he gets home from work.  we are so thankful for our happy little boy!

i couldn't resist putting in this pic of brooks making himself comfortable in the baby seat. 

he has another thing coming in january!