18 Months

I can't believe my baby is a year and a half old. That sounds so big!

He doesn't have to have an 18 month appointment (whew, no shots) so I don't have official stats. But I can tell you that kid is getting taller and heavier every day.

He still loves to read books and blow bubbles and throw balls and explore. But now that it's warmer, playing outside is his favorite activity. He loves to stand at the sliding glass door in the back and open and close the screen over and over and over. I think he'd do it all afternoon if I let him.

Besides learning to climb stairs, open doors, and use a fork and spoon, Julian can now tell us what a monkey, an elephant, a doggy, and a snake say. He doesn't have a lot of words past yes and no yet, but his receptive language is astounding to me. He understands so much of what we say to him and we can communicate pretty well by asking questions.

He is always asking about the world around him, curious to know what everything is. He points to everything and asks "Eh?" We've spent entire car rides home hearing "eh? eh? eh?" as he points to the world outside his window.

He was dressed up so cute for church this morning, but the only time I could catch him still enough for a picture was when he was watching Mickey Mouse and brushing his teeth (another favorite activity).