Tave- 18 Months Old!!!

The past 6 months have been awesome. Tave has grown in so many ways and learned a TON. He has filled our lives with so much light and life.

Here are his highlights:

• He learned to WALK!
• His language development has grown drastically. Here are some of the words he says: cheese, Daddy, Mommy, Weston, Grandpa, Olivia, Mila, Trav, Abby, eat, more, please, thank you, a bunch of animal names and sounds, truck, car, guy, hot dog, hot diggity, stuck, help, down, up, outside, octopus (one of his first words), mine, alright, and lots lots more.
• Has recently (as in this week) started using 2 and 3 word phrases: 'Thank you mommy' and 'Oh man'
• His absolute favorite place to be is outside.
• Now sits in a booster seat at the table.
• A trip to Texas, which meant his first ever plane ride.
• visits from Nonny & Papa, Grandpa Great, and lots of hanging out with family
• He loves reading and books
• A trip to Montana & Idaho
• Favorite song is the 'hot dog' song from Mickey Mouse clubhouse. He loves the characters but doesn't really like watching shows.
• The only show he will sit and watch is Diego. He LOOOOOVES it.
• He is absolutely in love with his brother. He follows Weston everywhere and wants to do everything Weston does.
• He HATES to get dressed. He LOVES to run around in just a diaper.
• He has turned into an excellent climber. Chairs, tables, boxes- you name it, he climbs it.
• His blanket is his comfort. He takes it everywhere.
• He still sucks on his two fingers.
• He is eating better but is still very picky.
• He is a daddy's boy/mommy's boy. It really is about 50/50. But when he wants you, nothing else will do.

Dear Tave,

You are becoming such an adorable and fun toddler! You are so sweet and love to snuggle and cuddle. Dad and I love that. You love being in on all of the action and make sure to get right in the middle of things. You play with Weston all the time and have recently started to like wrestling with him. You are an excellent walker and run all over the place now. You bring so much happiness into our home and say the funniest things all the time. I don't know how my heart could be more full. You and Weston are the best blessings we could have ever hoped for.

We love you and love being your parents.

Love, Mom & Dad