Gavin {18 months}

I haven't had any time to take cute pictures of Gavin for his 18 month post, so I'll just put up photos from my iPhone and some videos, too. I seriously love this little boy so much. I have loved having some one-on-one time with him while Ava is at preschool...he is my little buddy boy. I call him my "belly boy" because he is ALL belly - his belly is huge and when he walks, he walks "belly first." He is friendly and flirty to everyone he meets and has started loving to show off his skills and just beams with pride when he gets a reaction out of people. He has just suddenly started talking a lot more and he learns a new word or two every day. 

These are the words Gavin says regularly: mine, Mickey, more, passy, eyes, milk, belly, baby, momma, popcorn, pop, Papa, apple, duck, uh oh, hi, up, ball, puppy, bubble, water, daddy, auntie, choo choo, fishie, bye, one, Ava (ah-yah), cookie, pee pee, juice, outside (side), please, cheese (for pictures), banana, yuckie


These next two videos were taken last month, it's so cute to see how much he has improved and learned since then. I'll have to take an updated video and add it. 

Animal sounds: Moos, rawr, quack, woof woof

Knows these body parts and will point to them when asked: Nose, eyes, ears, head, lips, toes, belly, bum (shakes his bum), eyebrows, tongue (sticks out his tongue)

If you say "I love you," he will blow kisses to you.

If you ask, "How old are you?" he will put up one finger and say, "One!"
If you ask, "How big is Gavin?" he holds his arms over his head and we say, "So big!"

In the car he LOVE to sing along to songs. He gets so into it and opens his mouth wide and just lets out one steady sound, "uhhhhh uhhh." 

He is shockingly good at some games on the ipad that are about matching letters and numbers and sorting/stacking by color and size and shape. I honestly never taught him, but he just knows how to do it. It's pretty amazing, actually. 

Loves nursery and going to the YMCA childwatch. The girls at the YMCA love him and as soon as he walks in, they all get excited and say, "Gavin!"

Songs he loves: Wheels on Bus, Itsy Bitsy, Popcorn Popping, Bubble Gum, ABC song (he sings along and it is sooo cute!)

LOVES Ava, follows her around all day and does exactly what she does. At the same time, he gets so annoyed with her and definitely holds his own when she tries to take something that he is playing with. He SCREAMS until she gives it back. 

LOVES being outside. 

Wears size 3 diapers (moving to size 4 when this box is gone), size 18-24 month clothes, size 5 shoes. 

He is such a great eater - he will eat any and everything I put in front of him. He especially loves milk, rice, fruit, tomatoes, carrots (the big ones more than the baby carrots). 

He got his first haircut and he just sat perfectly still the whole time. And at the doctor's office, he did the same thing. Just sat there while the doctor checked his ears and mouth and little body. Such a good boy! She said he was her easiest patient in a long time haha. 

I love this little boy so much. I just stare at him all day long, his beautiful little face.  

Love you my sweet, sweet boy. 

Love you forever and ever and ever. 

Love, 

Mama :)