Drew at 18 months

Drew is breaking my back...and huge!
Stats at 18 months:
Weight: 29 lbs 10 oz (98% tile)
Height: 34.25" (95% tile)
HC: 19.5 in (95% tile)

At 17 months, Drew had a huge developmental push.  He stopped sleeping through the night and was very fussy.  Right around this time, we also went to Italy and left him and the two E's with my parents and Amy....Anyway, right after 17 months, his speech exploded.  Every day, he was saying two + new words.  It's so fun to watch.  Some of his latest words (thanks to older siblings) are: "fight" (for pillow fight), "pipe down",  "love you", "Gama" (Grandpa), "soccer."

Some of his other tricks are:
- Going down steep driveways on his scooter
- Running to keep up with E & E
- Hiking on the trails with Mommy
- Going pee in the potty (twice, don't hold your breath...)
- Kicking the soccer ball without face planting
- Getting into the car by himself
- Honking the horn in the car
- Holding an ouchie and saying, "kiss"
- Making a mess while eating...spoons are still hard for him
- Getting into the sink and bath with his clothes on...and unassisted starting bath and sink by himself
- He takes showers with Daddy since he doesn't like to be left out


He loves his sleep sacks still and loves his "Fa-ck" (Fox stuffed animal).  He loves snuggling with mommy and daddy at 5:00 am when he wakes up and always prefers to play with the two E's versus Mom and Dad.  Currently his favorite book is "I love you, Stinky Face" but he's definitely getting into the "Ha-ween" books and loving "Little Blue Truck's Halloween."  He can completely do stairs unassisted now and is always trying to escape out the garage door into the garage, take off on his scooter without shoes and a helmet.  I follow shortly chasing after him.  He constantly is saying, "park" as he could spend every minute outside.  He knows what a lollipop is at 18 months (third child advantage) and loves to point at all the trucks while we drive.  He is enjoying his Redmond Toddler Group, even thought I think most moms are freaked out by how much he can climb and how much I let him be a kid.  He is putting two words together now like, "Dada work."  This age is so amazing and fun, exhausting, but amazing.  His hair is a constant compliment around the town; toe-headed curly locks; so beautiful and amazing.  I'm scared to cut it so we'll let it go out of control for as long as we can. 

He's a constant joy and entertainment, even when he pours out all of Eliana's beads on the craft room floor. 

We love you, Ju Ju Bee!!