Dean is 18 months!

Earlier this month Dean hit the big 18 months!
Here's what he's been up to:

Started Nursery! YAY! He cries at the beginning when we take him in, but warms up and has fun

This kid loves dancing. We turn on music and he goes to town. And for some reason, he especially loves dancing to the music during credits of shows

When we're in the bathroom or our bedroom, Dean loves saying bye and shutting the door behind him. Then he knocks, pokes his head in, then starts the game all over again.

He's finally off bottles and only using sippy cups! But still has his patient bear and bink.

He still hasn't tried to climb out of his crib.

If he's done something wrong he comes and gets us and says "uh-oh." It's really nice.. I hope he keeps that up ;)

Dean LOOOOOVES airplanes. (He must be a Drake) As soon as we pull him out of the car he looks to the sky to try and find airplanes. If he doesn't see one or if it's flying away he says (tries to say) "bye plane"
Looking for planes

Dean knows how to put a DVD in the Xbox. We use it as our DVD player so he sees how we take a DVD out of it's case, put it in the Xbox tray, and push the button to close it. So one night at a friend's house he took a DVD out of it's case (quite softly and gentle), held it on his pointer finger like we do, put it in the tray, and pushed the button.

He likes watching Sesame Street clips on Youtube


This morning while I was in the bathroom getting ready he kicked/dribbled the soccer ball down the hall towards me then back to the living room! Dad will be so proud!

Dean is soft, gentle, and meticulous (totally gets this from Dad). He's not a bam-bam boy who gets excited and hits thing or is rough. Majority of his actions look thoughtful and on purpose. (like the DVD and Xbox trick)


He tries to copy what we say more and more

He gives kisses when someone leaves (especially Dad in the mornings) and when he goes to sleep. He even freely gives them to guests who are here when he goes to bed, so come on over.

When he wakes up in the morning and I go in to get him, he immediately says "Da?" and points out of his room because he wants to go find Alex


When Alex gets home he bends down and asks Dean for a hug. Dean turns his back to him and backs into Alex to get the hug. Not sure why he does that but it's kinda funny

He LOVES "Do As I'm Doing" with the rolling hands action



Words he can say:
hi
bye
mom ("ma")
dad ("da")
Cheese ("teethe" a little lisp-ish)
juice ("doose" and puts his hand up to his mouth, the sign for drink)
uh-oh
bye Jane ("bye Jay" Jane is Dean's Friend)
Bite (sometimes says "bites-ees")
Down ("dah")
Off
Shoes ("sooz")
meow-meow (mee-a-mee)
nose ("nohs")
Dean show ("dee-da" meaning Monsters Inc or Toy Story and points to himself)
Keys
Dog ("dah")
Ice (for Otter Pops/Freeze Pops)
Kiss ("iss" or "niss" with lips puckered)
Ouch
Hot
Yuck


Things he's eating right now:
Otter Pops
Go-Gurts (could/does eat 2 a day)
Bananas (likes eating sliced and with a fork)
Apples
Cuties (Clementines)
Pizza
Mac N Cheese (Original and Kraft Homestyle Creamy Parmesan Alfredo)
Cinnamon Sugar Pop Tarts
Fruit by the Foot
Fruit Loops
Apple Sauce Squeezies
Granola Bars
Edamame
Graham Crackers
String Cheese

Playground Dismount Video:
When we were at the park, Dean would watch the older boys get off this toy by swinging off this bar and onto the ground. After watching a while Dean gave it a try. So cute.
(it's at the beginning)


"Uh-Oh" and Tongue trick


"Cheese" and "Juice"