what we've been up to

Our E man is growing up so fast!  He'll be 18 months soon and we can hardly believe it.

He still loves being outside and all things associated with that.  For us that means cleaning daddy's shed, bike rides, playing at the park, getting dirty, and climbing ladders (yes you read that right). 

dad, its a mess in here!

go faster, mom!

I want in the big boy swing!  

 am I not supposed to sit in here?

It still blows our minds that he understands so much already.  If we go on a bike ride, and turn toward the house before going by the park he recognizes where we are and gets upset.  He'll bring you things you ask him for or go find something.  Sometimes he'll pick things up and put them back where they go (which I love!).  He definitely understands what 'no' means - he just chooses whether or not to listen to it. 

He's not saying too much more, but he has a few phrases that we recognize - 'tank tu' (thank you), 'what's this', and recently 'oh yeah' and 'oh wow'.    Lately he likes to make this noise like 'phhhth' and shake his head when he gets fuzz or dirt in his mouth.  He also does it when he doesn't like the texture of something like oranges or eggs. 

And he has such a personality.  He is very opinionated and very silly (especially with his dad).  Oh, and he's obsessed with playing inside cars and trucks.  When anyone comes over he wants to stand in the driver's seat and play with all the buttons and such.  He even runs to the neighbors cars and tries to get in them.  (Thankfully we know our neighbors) :)

We are loving our little man.