Shatto Family: 18 Months!!

It's hard for me even to say that Stennson is 18months! I'm not quite ready for him to move yet another month farther away from all things baby!! But, he is :) and he is so much fun!

It's been fun to watch Stennson's role in our family change. He has gone from the constant observer to a participant. A participant with an opinion! He wants to be in on everything and is convinced that he is old enough to do and try anything! So cute to see! Only thing holding him back is his size and lack of vocabulary! Compared to my other 3 he is not talking much for an 18 month old, but I totally understand why when you watch the other 3 talk for him! He has plenty of sound effects though to get his thought across! He says "yes" and "no", so he will answer any question you ask him. He follows right along with our conversations and understands everything!!

At 18 Months you....

Say...

Da da

Mom Mom (is what you call me! Makes me smile every time!)

Ro Ro

Book

Ball, Football, Basketball

Grandpa, Grandma

Nanny, Papa

Turkey

Apple

Please

Thank you

Yes

Nuh-night

Oh-yeah

Bye-bye

Num-Num

Every animal sound you can think of!

Baby

(I'm sure there's more :))

You Love...

Books, Books, Books!! Its your favorite activity!

Balls!! Playing with, watching sports... you love them!

Your brother & Sisters!

Your cousins!

Your Dad!!

The library!

Grandpa and Grandma's house!

Wrestling

Fruits, pasta's, breakfast!

You take a great afternoon nap and sleep for 12-13 hours a night!

You have the sweetest smile and you give the best snuggles!

You have been SO healthy all winter. Not even a runny nose! I'm sure your turn is coming, but it's been such a gift! Hopefully we can keep this streak going!

You are a very easy going, happy, sweet boy!! You add SO much joy to our family and you are so loved and adored!!

Some very random pictures from the last few weeks...

Muscles with daddy! So strong!!