B @ 18 Months!!!

Well, I did exactly what I said I wouldn't do and have been so caught up in life itself that I've neglected the blog...I don't care about that as much as neglecting to do updates for B each month because so so much has changed and is changing! So we are now at a year and a half?! So crazy! He is the smartest little thing I've ever laid eyes on--genius, if you will. :) Our lives are going to be changing dramatically in the next couple of weeks so I've been trying to take advantage of every free second I have away from work, to spend with this little man and just soak it all in. Some of new and favorite things as of late...

• He started walking just shortly after he turned 1 and is now a runner. He runs everywhere! Rarely do I catch him in a slow normal walk, no matter what.
• He's a ball full of energy! He just goes non-stop, always keeping me on my toes.
• He's wearing some 18 month clothes now, but already growing out of them so we will be moving to 24 month soon enough--definitely fitting into his size 6 shoes--hopefully he can stay in them for longer than the 3 weeks his size 5's lasted.
• We have officially got rid of the bottle and it was surprisingly easier than I had ever imagined (thank goodness).
• When he gets put in his crib for a nap it's usually used more as a trampoline for a good 15 minutes before he gives in and decides to lay down. I have decided to leave him in his crib rather than switching it to a toddler bed as of right now just because of how active he is. I'm not sure he'd ever sleep if he wasn't gated in by four sides haha.
• He is the biggest cuddler and will wrap both arms around my neck while we sit on the couch and watch cartoons every night before bed. 
• He has quite the arm on him and has gotten extremely good at throwing any food he's done with across the room! He thinks it's the funniest thing, even though I'm pretty good at hiding my laugh for the most part, I know he knows I laugh at it too--which definitely doesn't help the situation much.
• Some of his favorite foods include, cereal, noodles (shape spaghettios and ramen) PB and J's, Hot dogs and of course Gogurt. He's only a fan of milk if it's warm, loves any kind of juice and is NOT chocolate milks biggest fan, which surprised me. Every once in a while he gets a little sip of moms "pesi", but only once in a great while...
• He's quite the little talker and we have all sorts of conversations all day long--what they really mean, now that's another question LOL. Some of his words are-
• Dad, Mom, Sky(ky), Juice, Gogurt(Gog), Cereal (Seel), Belly, Go, Bye Bye, Night Night, Drink, Baby, Please, (always points in the toilet and says Peeeeee! (Thanks to the little Einsteins, he's constantly patting his lap and saying "pat, pat, pat", Teeth, Nose, Eye, Cheeks, Shoes, Keys, Bath, Dog, Ki Ki, Most of the animal sounds--and of course actions come along with those :), His very favorite words....No, No More, Ball, Ew Gross, bahahahahaha.
•  He knows so much and will do pretty much anything we ask him to--he's quite the little helper. He knows what it means when we say--Give me five/knuckles, put it in the trash, answer the phone, answer the door, turn off the tv, lets eat, time to take a bath, do you need your diaper changed, brush your teeth, time to go to bed, Where's the dog, cat etc, can point to anyone familiar like when I say where's your auntie...,put your toys away (love this one!)
• He still has his favorite blankie, and it's hard for him to sleep without it.
• He is still pretty impossible to take into a store or sit down at a restaurant or church for that matter because he's always wanting to be down running around causing mischief.
• He has10 teeth, 6 on top, 4 on bottom
• Hates getting his diaper changed first thing when he wakes up because he's ready to be up and running.
• Loves to take baths and would stay in there for hours if I'd let him.
• His favorite movies are Kung Fu Panda, The Little Einstein's, The Wiggle's, Special Agent Oso, and Imagination Movers.
• He loves to climb on any and everything
• Still has a ridiculous obsession with any type of ball
• Hates anything touching his feet--so no footsie pj's for him just gym shorts and a tee usually
• Loves his parents and teasing them all day long
• Smiles for the camera and shows me his teeth at least when I can't get a smile.
• Lover of babies and wants to always be loving and kissing on them.
• Loves to read me stories 
• Has to hand me every blanket and stuffed animal in his crib before he will let me pick him up out of his crib in the morning.
• Loves to try and sneak drinks of my pepsi when I'm not looking!

I love this little boy so much and am so excited for him to be the best big brother around. One thing I remember growing up was always feeling so safe knowing I had my big brother who was always there to protect me. He was my best friend through all of those childhood years and even helped me believe that my dad was really just santa's helper when I caught him putting our toys out for Christmas :). I can only hope that B and baby girl will be just as close as me and my brother are and they will have a relationship that is beyond wonderful. I know he will help teach her so much and will be the best example to her. She's going to be one lucky little girl to have such a fab older brother!

I've been trying to figure out how to add photos, but this thing keeps telling me I've used all of my space, so guess I'll have to post this without any pictures...bummer. If anyone knows how to help me fix this pleeeeeease let me know :)