happy half

Zachary turned 18 months on Feb 5th.
We went to the doctors on the 10th.
And I'm finally doing this post on Feb 23rd! (Ha.)

Height: 34" (89%)
Weight: 29lb 3oz (85%)
Head: 19 1/4" (81%)

Dump Truck Ride.
New way to play with the dump truck.
(Notice the counting. I love how he says, "two.")

Running Before Bed.
(Can you say energy?)

WARNING:
This list is for me.
You don't have to read it all.

-Says, "Oh man" ALL THE TIME!
-Only wants oatmeal, yogurt, and fruit for breakfast. We have tried pancakes, waffles, french toast, cereal, eggs, etc.
-Loves to get dizzy. Runs around us all the time. Spins in circles.
-Trains are a favorite.
-Books are a BIG time favorite.
-Hits his head all the time. Has had plenty of goose eggs to show for it. (And is currently sporting one now.)
-Always wants to watch videos of himself on the computer, camera, or phone.
-Can play some of the games on the iphone. Can also pick youtube videos out that he wants by himself.
-Can make a really cute fish face.
-WALKS up and down stairs holding onto the railing. (I wish he would crawl!)
-Likes to balance on curbs and walk holding my hand. But can do some on his own as long as a plant is not in the way.
-LOVES, LOVES dogs. Not scared of them at all. Goes for their mouth and paws. Loves it when they lick him in the face.
-Can count to three. And say, "ready, set, go!"
-Points to all the pictures around the house saying or pointing to who is in them.
-Points to himself when you say "where's Zac?"
-Can open the fridge.
-Likes to jump on the tramp.
-Can play on playgrounds by himself. And can go down any size slide alone!
-Loves climbing on chairs. (Can get up on our tall table chairs alone!...scary! But still has not figured out how to get on the couch by himself.)
-Can hear an airplane anywhere. (Even inside we have to stop and listen and point to outside.)
-Can find: eyes, nose, cheeks, hair, teeth, belly button, knees, toes.
-Anytime a car is backing up he has to say or wave "bye."
-Scared of birds.
-Sleeps from 8:15ish to 6:30ish.
-Takes a 3+ hour nap.
-Getting into 24 month and 2T clothes.
-Climbs/sits/hangs on me all day!
-Likes to dip things in ketchup and bbq sauce.
-Likes to find the moon.
-Like to ride in the truck better then the car.
-Hugs little kids.
-Likes to point at babies and say "baby."
-Talks ALOT (in his own language.) It's the best when he has a phone to his ear!
-RUNS, RUNS, and RUNS. Fast too. He has a turbo that he can turn on when I have to chase him!
-Says "please" (meee) and "thank you" (do-do)
-Shakes his head "no."
-Likes us to put lotion or hand sanitizer on his hand so he can rub it in.
-Loves to throw things in the trash for us.
-Can do puzzles. Some of the time he will point to the correct place for a piece, but wont care it he places it in right.
-Wants me to play with him all the time. Can drive me crazy.
-Knows how to throw fits.
-Will throw toys at me when mad.
-Loves his binky. Will go to bed very easy.
-Strong as ever! Solid kid.
-Knows to fold his arms and say "amen" for prayers.
-LOVES it when Lee comes home. He gets supper hyper!!
-Has to give everyone a hug and kiss before we leave grandpa and grandma's house.
-HATES diaper changes!!!!!!!!!!!
-HATES brushing his teeth!
-Understands most everything I say to him.
-Says, "on" for BOTH "on and off."
-Loves anything with a tomato sauce. (Favorites are pizza and pasta.) (His "pizza" sounds a lot like "baby.")
-Tells us to "clean up" if he is done doing something, or doesn't like what we are doing.
-Has such sweaty feet! We can't wait for sandal weather!
-Still loves anythings that moves: cars, trucks, bikes, and any animal!
-Has a lot of words, but still does not yet try to repeat what we are saying.
-Has SO MUCH energy!
-Is SO, SO cute!! But sure knows how to drive us crazy!
-We sure love him! And he is so good at showing his love for us. He loves hugging Lee and I at the same time. And giving us kisses.
-He knows when he is being funny. And it is funny.