Gavin ~ 18 Months

Today Gaveroo is 18 months old. We take him in for his 18 month check up next week.

He is getting so big and has nearly all of his teeth.

He likes to eat bananas, muffins, chocolate milk, chocolate chips, chicken nuggets and chicken noodle soup (Granny's Home Made) and he really likes eggs with ketsup.

He doesn't care about signing like Alexa did at this age but still does some signs. Banana, cat, dog, eat, drink, fish, bird, baby, drink, milk, hat etc.

Gavin loves to be big and tries to do everything that Alexa does. Climbing on everything and trying to get up high just like her. He copies her every move.

He likes to watch shows in the car especially 'Finding Nemo', 'Baby Can Read', 'Bolt', 'Signing Time', 'Monsters Inc', 'Monsters vs Aliens', 'Letter Factory', 'Bee Movie'. At home he likes 'Micky Mouse Club House'.

He loves to give kisses, blow kisses, give hugs, tickle and be tickled, play this little piggy, dance, jump (he doesn't get any air), run, play soccer/kick balls, shoot hoops, jump on the bed, clap, pat-a-cake, head shoulders knees and toes (he just keeps his hands on his toes and says toes), sing ABC's (sounds more like baby repeated over and over), count (TWO, TWO, TWO) and talk a lot.

He finally did start spewing out a lot of words in the past few months. I'm positive that we are the only ones that understand him. Some of our favorites are: Dad, Mom, Alexa, Duck, Quack, Cat, Meow, Dog, Woof, Balloon, Ball, Tree, Bird, Tweet, Baby, Two, Cracker, Copter, Gator, shoe, fish, book, tickle, shhh, shouts DON'T (to Alexa), water, drink etc.

He is starting to fight back with Alexa. He'll get in her face and shout no or don't to her when she isn't being nice. It is SO funny and it really makes her step back because she is used to having all of the power. It is awesome to see him stand his ground. It is also good for a laugh.

He just switched to one nap a day over this past month or two and he is totally attached to his monkey and dino blankets. His favorite spot to play at Granny's house is the pantry which means there is usually a spice or two to clean off the floor when he is done. He also LOVES to hang with the kids and dad's in the basement. Granddad gets the extra twin mattress and angles it up the stairs. The kids jump and slide down it like they are at an amusement park. At Grandma Judy's house he loves to ride one of the guy's backs like a horse and just loves to be around all of the kids and the noise. He also likes when Grandma Judy and Grandpa Fred come over to babysit. Grandma is a bit of a sucker and will take him shopping for toys and they both play with him in the toy room upstairs for hours.

He sure is fun and a great morning time cuddler.