So big!

This little man turned 18 months old this week.

He is a very active little kid. He jumps all around the house. We were in California with family a couple weeks ago and after spending 1 day with him, my nieces and nephews had dubbed him Tigger. He prefers to jump to where he's going instead of walking.

He is my mute man. Sometimes I think he condescends to say something, but he never repeats a word consistently enough for me to be sure. Like yesterday, I was sure he said "Cheerio," but that could have been a fluke.

He has discovered playing with sticks and rocks. Whenever I go for a walk, I give him a stick to hold and he is content.

He loved that rock

And just wouldn't let it go

His hair is growing in pretty long and thick, but it's still pretty sparse in some places. He looks like a man who is going bald. But with a mullet. I think he must have gotten my hair. We've almost cut it a couple times, but it is curly in the back and I just can't bring myself to get rid of the curls.

He is actually quite the traveler. We figured out that in his short lifespan, he has been on 8 round trip plane rides. By the end of this summer, he'll have added another 1 and a half round trip flights, one of which is international. Not bad, considering I was 10 when I went on my very first plane ride.

(Side note: if you ever want to hear about government inefficiency, ask me about getting Luke a passport)

He is a happy kid with a loving temperament. He often gives me hugs and snuggles in with me as I work. We just love this little man!