18 MONTHS

Brent had his 18 month check-up last week and we were shocked by how much weight he had gained. He has never really been a "chunky" baby...he usually stays below 25% in weight. However, this time he weighed in at 28 lbs (gaining 4 lbs in 3 months) and was 33 inches long. Putting him in the 75% for both height and weight. His size ofcourse doesn't matter but it is always fun seeing how much he's grown since I typically don't notice being around him all the time.

What amazes me most is how people-smart Brent is. He really reminds me of Brandon with this character trait. Brent loves to be in a room full of people and just sit back and watch. He is so observant and is quick to copy what someone else does. Even though he isn't speaking in sentences yet he can understand just about anything you tell him.

Right now Brent is really into buckles. He has recently learned how to buckle himself into his carseat and booster seat. He spent a long time concentrating and practicing until he finally learned how to do it. He has really gotten into balls lately and you can bet one of the first 2 words out of his mouth in the morning are either "ball" or "dada". Which brings me to his next love, dada. Brent is really attaching to his dada lately. When we run around town days he will point at other men and shake his head saying "that's not dada". If we pass a white truck he will shake his head and say, "that's not dada". He looks for him everywhere we go! It is so endearing.

We love Brent so much and enjoy watching him learn and grow every day.

This is a pic of Brent playing bball with his early Easter present from Grandma.