A Year and a Half

Xander turned 18 months today! I just can't believe that he's been here that long. He is such a sweet little boy, and he amazes me every day. He is learning new words--he says dog, Zack, Daddy, fish, cracker, juice, shoes, jacket, close, cookie, duck, and some others, but no more than one word at a time. He is wonderful at being a copycat--using anything with buttons as a phone and talking to the imaginary person on the other end of the line, copying motions that go along with songs, and playing with cars and trucks like his brother does! He understands tons more than what he can say, and he is a good little helper, when he wants to be. Xander loves playing outside, blowing bubbles, watching dogs, reading books, singing and dancing, and, overall, just being a boy!! He drives us crazy sometimes, as does his brother, but I would not trade these boys for anything!

There's my boy!!
Strike a pose, Xander!
Brother still loving each other (plus, Zack wanted to be in a picture, too)