My friend, Brooks.

At mommy's 39 week appointment this morning the doctor said I'm definitely not getting a baby brother today, so mommy and I headed over to my friend Brooks's house.  I met Brooks at the Music and Movement class at the library.  We're almost exactly the same age and great playmates.  We've played together at the park before, but this was my first time at his house.  He has lots of fun toys that he shared with me.  

he pushed me around the house on his lion car

and his airplane

we watched elmo sing

and play the drums

we climbed on furniture

and gave each other eskimo kisses

and his nanny sent mama this picture of him watching out the window as we left.

it's always hard to watch friends leave.

18 Months!

18 Months!  These sum-ups are getting harder now that I'm doing new things every day.  I'll start with the Dr. stats:  I'm just under 22 lbs (a big jump up to 40th percentile!) and 31.5" tall (staying strong at 50th percentile).  

Blue is still my favorite color to point out (bwaaaa?!) but I've also started to get the hang of "red" (a-rae-rae) and "yellow" (eh-lo-lo).  I say car, go, hello, diaper, down, chicken, cheese, shoe, chair and many of the letters in the alphabet.  And I have finally figured out how to nod my head!!  

I'm still a very good listener, I often put my toys away without being asked, and I'm even pretty gentle with the kitties.  The rest of my molars are all poking through now... and it was a much easier transition than the first one.  

It took me a while to adjust to the time change, but I'm back to a normal schedule... wake up around 7:30am, nap from 1 until about 4 (mommy loves the 3-hour nap!) and bed around 7:30pm.  

Our mommy/baby playgroup is now happening on Mondays... Tuesday and Thursday is "music and movement" at the library, and Wednesday is playtime with friends while mommy attends her bible study.  It's a nice schedule, but I'm nervous about how it's going to change when the new baby arrives.  

Cutest "No" Ever.