19 Months

Whew!  Time is flying....I don't know where it all goes, but it certainly doesn't go to updating the blog! I mean to post more, but I just get busy and forget.

Back on October 11, Brooks turned 19 months!  He is such a funny, happy little guy!  His bright, blue eyes melt your heart in an instant, and his contagious laugh just gives you warm fuzzies.  He is a complete cuddle bug, too :)  He loves to gives hugs and kisses to all of us :)  He LOVES Reives and can't wait to pick him up from preschool on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  He always runs up to him and gives him a huge hug....be still my heart!  Most of the time, Brooks shows his sweet side, but he is definitely in the throes of toddlerhood, so he has many moments of being irritated, frustrated, and annoyed by who knows what???  He is becoming more and more independent, and he definitely wants to do everything Reives does, and he doesn't understand why sometimes he can't do the same things.  He loves to just roam around and look at things, climb on things, and discover things.  He also loves the great outdoors.  For some reason, when I picture a college aged Brooks, I picture the outdoorsy type who likes to hike, wear Chacos, and keep his hair long.  Who knows, but he definitely seems to love the outdoors and nature....alot!  Brooks is still a climber and has a dare devil side for sure :)  I feel like I can't turn my head when we go to the park or he might dive off of the top stair or something.

Other things about Brooks at 19 months:

-This month he has really starting running alot more and not just walking
-His vocabulary is constantly increasing, and he can pretty much communicate what he wants
-Brooks is a super great napper...he generally takes long naps (2.5-3 hours)
-Still not too much of a morning person
-Has his top, two eye teeth and is working on the bottom ones
-Wears 24 month clothes
-Not sure how much he weighs now, but he is SOLID and HEAVY
-Still a complete Mama's boy
-Loves to blow kisses

Cute pics of Brooks at 19 months:

18 Months

When Reives turned 3, Brooks turned 1 1/2!!  This little guy is quickly showing us his quirky, little personality.  Brooks has always been super laid back, and he still is for the most part, although he is super clingy to Mama right now.  Brooks seems to be more of a homebody than Reives is.  He enjoys being at home and playing with his toys.  His favorite toys are still trucks, tractors, trains, etc.  He also likes balls.  He is really starting to interact with Reives, and gets so excited when we pick Reives up from preschool.  I sure do love my one on one time with Brooks while Reives is at school.  He is a great buddy to run errands with, and it is fun being able to play with just him sometimes.  Brooks talks alot and says alot of words.  He puts two and even three words together at times.  He talks gibberish at times, but most of the time, we can understand the words he says.  He definitely cracks us up alot of times, especially during meals.  It is so hard to describe why he makes all of us laugh, but he just does!  Brooks is not a morning person like his brother Reives.  He is usually a bit grumpy in the mornings until he has some milk and breakfast!  We just love this little guy to pieces, and we are so thankful God chose him to be a part of our family :)

Other things:

-still a very picky eater
-LOVES milk
-loves his paci and "rags"
-loves books (brings us books, saying "a book")
-loves to swing and play at the playground
-is starting to like "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse"
-loves junk food (crackers, chips, cookies, pizza, etc.)....uh oh
-calls every number "8"
-fills in words when we sing songs
-prefers Mama to anyone else :)

THREE

Reives is 3!!!  This is so hard for me to believe!  For the past few months, it seems that I have heard alot of moms talk about "the terrible 3's" as opposed to "the terrible 2's."  All I can say is, "Oh Boy!"  It is so hard to put Reives and his precious, little personality into words.  He is just a "too darn cute" little guy who has tons of energy, questions, and smiles :)  He is not really shy but not super outgoing either,  and he likes to be "on the go" as opposed to staying at home.  He can be cautious at times and is definitely still sensitive to loud noises.  He is very smart (not biased here), but he truly does seem to pick up on things very easily.  He is a thinker for sure (like his Daddy), and he seems to enjoy learning new things.  Reives definitely has more of a strong willed personality, and he is definitely one to test the limits.  But, he is also very caring, sweet, and thoughtful.  He has started randomly thanking us for things, and it just melts my heart.  Things like, "Thank you Mama, for taking me to the park."  He is a sweet big brother, and he has started trying to hold Brooks's hand around the house and helping him do things.  He also loves to try to wrestle with Brooks, which does not always go over so well.  This little boy brings us so much joy!  Being his Mama is an amazing privilege, and I love his sweet, little heart.  I love spending time with him and being able to teach him new things.  My favorite things to teach him are about God and the Bible, and he is so very interested.  He loves to look at his Bible, and he asks us to read it to him alot.  I hope he will always love God's Word!

Other things:

-still sleeps in diapers at night and for nap
-has given up his paci for nights but still uses it for napping
-still sleeps in his crib (and loves it)
-still loves to eat
-drinks no milk
-favorite flavor is grape stuff
-says a "y" sound for "l's"  (yemonade, yeyow, etc.)
-loves books, legos, playing outside, riding his tricycle
-favorite cartoons are "Super Why," "Dora," and "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse"
-is starting to play simple games (matching games, etc.)