18 (almost 19) Months

Gabriel looks so much bigger to me than he did in the posts a couple months ago.  He doesn't really weigh that much more than he did at 15 months (he's now 25 pounds) and he only grew 1.5 inches (now 32.5 inches) but he just acts so much more like a toddler.  So, here are some random pictures and captions to update a little on what Gabriel is up to these day. . .

Aunt Stephanie is hilarious

Why is she staring at me?

Why is she pulling my hair?

I'm not quite sure about her, but my cousin is pretty cute so I'll put on some music for her

Gabriel still loves to read.  His favorite book seems to rotate.  He has a one word name for some of this favorites.  Before bed tonight he wanted to read "Hammy" (Green Eggs and Ham).  Others times we read "Hat" (Cat in the Hat), "Sock" (Fox in Socks), "Pop" (Hop on Pop), "Rock" (Rocks in My Socks),  and "Cordy" (Corduroy).  He also really likes Where the Wild Things Are (he always says "HOT" when you read the last page of the book), SkippyJohn Jones, Alexander and Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day, and his Disney Storybooks.

What does this growing boy eat? Everything.  If there is one thing that it's harder for him to eat it's meat.  He will eat plain chicken dipped in ketchup, but he's not a huge fan of other meat (although he does eat it sometimes mixed in something).  Favorite foods: grapes, strawberries ("sabbies"), apples (it's obviously hard for him to bite -- he spent quite a while licking one today before I cut it up), cucumbers, edamame ("beans"),  and broccoli 

What does Gabriel do for fun these days?  Climbs on and in EVERYTHING, plays with the DVDs, carries around random things that aren't technically toys, chases Loki, wanders around outside, plays in the car while it's sitting in the garage (there are lots of cool buttons in there), goes to class at Romp and Roll, the library, the park, the pool. . .

He has so much to say.  It's still mostly babbling, but he knows so many words all of the sudden.  Taylor realized that he's asking what things are called too.  I can't really think of a way to type what it sounds like, but he points at something he doesn't know, asks what it is, and then repeats whatever you tell him.  I can understand why only parents can understand most of what their child says.  He knows the name of most animals, household objects, and simple things outside, but it would be hard to understand him if you weren't around him everyday.

Helping Daddy put together patio furniture

Helping to take apart the futon

He loves to brush his teeth

And he loves his new step stool

There was a fawn in our yard for a few days.  His mother was leaving him during the day and coming to get him at night.  Gabriel loved it.  He was standing at the back door pointing up the hill and shouting "Fawn! Fawn!"  I'm not sure if it was Taylor cutting the grass (even though he left a large area where he was hanging out), but he's no longer there.  Gabriel is really liking having a back yard though.  He likes to watch the birds, squirrels, and rabbits and wander around.  He tried to eat a random flower today and then gagged though. . .not a fun moment.

Gabriel loves his Daddy!  Happy Father's Day!

Such a cute and sweet boy

On a not-so-cute note he now thinks that when you tell him "no" it can be ignored and he laughs when he gets popped on the hand.  Oh, new realms of disciple that we must now figure out.  But, it's hard to stay mad at him when he has such a sweet smile and likes to say "please?" so sweetly.  We love our little man.