18 Month Update

• Says many words and will repeat words when asked to.
• mira, oso, trash, cheese, otros, gracias, dada, mama, ouch, yuck, door
  
• Will give you five when asked.
• Will hug and kiss you (usually) when asked.
• Will say "Hi" to everyone who passes him.
• Will wave bye-bye and hello.
• Dances to music that he likes.
• Spins and wiggles his shoulders--he is constantly making up new dance moves
• When he sees something he's not supposed to do/touch he will say, "No, no, no, no, no".
• Is still obsessed with all doors.
• Took baby Jesus out of the manger scene as soon as we set it up.
• Will now keep his arms folded for most of a prayer.
• Will turn off the TV periodically during the day and fold his arms and wait for me to say a prayer (there are some days I say 6 or 7 prayers).
• Really likes Tom & Jerry cartoons--will laugh out loud when Tom gets hit by Jerry.
• Will not sleep without his bear.
• Is still drinking his milk in a bottle and taking a bottle of water when he sleeps.
• Is sleeping pretty well, but sometimes has a hard time settling down.
• Really likes to play with his Legos and his Little People farm.
• Likes to eat freeze dried strawberries, cut up apples without skin, mac & cheese, spaghetti, little pizzas, tilapia, tuna fish, all bread, any sweets. Doesn't really like the texture of meat nor vegetables.
• LOVES to wash his hands. He will rub his hands together when he wants to wash them.
• Will put his hands up in the air when something is finished/empty. Will do this when he is done eating.
• Will growl when he sees a bear.
• Will bark when he sees a dog.
• LOVES Christmas lights and trees. Will say, "Mira", when he sees them or any animal.
• Was very gentle with the Christmas tree ornaments. Would just sit and look at them and every so often touch them very softly.
• He's having a little bit of a hard time sitting still for 20 minutes for reading time, but hopefully will get better in the future.
• Loves to help me put lotion on my legs.
• When I say, "Let's go change your diaper", Andrew will walk to his bedroom door and wait for me to open the door.
  

CHRISTMAS!!!

Before opening presents.

Andrew and I waiting to open presents!

Andrew, after the Santa spoils.

Andrew looking at what Santa gave him.

Our stockings and tree.

Temple Square Lights

This year we went up to Salt Lake to look at the lights since it will be the last time for 3 years before we go back to see them. Andrew was absolutely in love with all of the lights. He especially loved the round Tabernacle with doors every 10 feet!

Random Photos

Thanksgiving Eve

Eating an Oreo cookie

Pretending to put powder on his feet just like Daddy.

Santa Picture

Here is Andrew with Santa--we went to RC Willey and got our free hot dogs and soda and then our free picture with Santa!

Andrew Dancing

Here is Andrew showing off some off some of his dance moves. He has others and we will try to catch them on film in the future. Otherwise, enjoy!