18 month update

My baby is a year and a half old!!! I cannot believe it. He is doing so many fun things these days. The photos are from the Discovery Center and Botanical Gardens. Aunt Kiley came in to town on Friday so Finn got to enjoy the day with his Nana, Grandad, and aunt.

Finn is a ball of energy. He is really enjoying his independence. He likes to try to climb on things. He likes a challenge. He seems to always carry something around when he is walking. Here he is enjoying the play mats at the discovery center...
He has started trying new things. He started going into tunnels, play houses, and doing the slides at his different play places. He loves getting praised. He watches to see our reaction. He knows when our reaction will be bad and he waits for it. He looks for ways to make us clap for him. He is learning how to behave. Here he is enjoying the mirrored tunnel at the DC...
He is talking up a storm. He has probably 50+ words. They are his version of the words but words just the same. He is good at sign language. He recently started doing the sign for thank you. Last night he did the sign for milk the best he has ever done it. He also has never called milk " milk" since he stopped breastfeeding. We were surprised when he asked for it by signing.
He is starting to become more independent. He doesn't cry when I leave the room. He enjoys all his family members. A lot. He has started climbing up into people's laps or requesting to be picked up.
He loves flowers. He can spot a flower a mile away. We can be just about anywhere and here him say "flar, flar." He still enjoys reading. Three days ago he started pointing to things in his books. It is really cute!! He loves to run and play. Still enjoys music and dancing.
He is very entertaining. He is wearing his shorts from last summer. He is very tall and lean. He is starting to get a farmers tan from our time outside. He loves the outdoors. He loves his sandbox. Our new game is dropping rocks in a bucket. He is not scared to wander off by himself outside As much as I want to chase him, I let him go as much as possible. I want to encourage his independent, adventurous side.

We are amazed at how much Finn loves basketball. We got him a goal Friday night. He didn't hesitate to walk up and make a basket the second it saw it. I thought I got a video of his first attempt and first basket. I was sad when I hit play and realized it did not record. At least we have this photo...

Finn is wild and crazy. He is always on the go. He is h ornery. I wouldn't change a thing about him. I love his personality and spirit. I cannot wait to see the type of person he grows up to be. Will we be watching him play for the NBA? Will he be a teacher, a musician, an astronaut? Only time will tell. Whatever he grows up to be I know he will be good at. I know he will enjoy his life with the same spunk he does now.

Happy year and a half (a little late) sweet boy!