Time Keeps Moving On

Oliver is 18 months old...  I know I say this a lot, but I can't believe that he is that old.  It feels like I just brought him home from the hospital.

Some things about Oliver.  He now weighs 22 lbs, 6 oz (which means he is finally on the chart).  He is 32-1/2" tall, and can wear a size 19" hat.  Oliver loves to climb and explore.  He likes to get himself into tight places.  Oliver is now in nursery, and pretty much hates it, but he will learn to love it... probably more so when it isn't during nap time.  Unfortunately, that's not for another 7 months.   Oliver can talk pretty well for a little 18 month old and usually gets his point across.  He loves his sisters, and especially loves to play with Noelle.  He likes to go into my bedroom and turn on my clock radio.  I'll come in and see him totally jamming out.  It's hilarious.  Oliver loves singing and I will often get comments at church from people who have heard time.  Oliver's favorite outfit is his church suit and if he had his way, he'd have his tie on every day of the week.  

Here are some pictures of my little Man.  Here he is in a tight spot.

 And with his suit on... and an extra tie...  He wore dad's tie like this for about an hour on Sunday until I made him take the whole thing off before dinner.

In unrelated news, Melanie started summer school through her new elementary school yesterday.  We walked to school and she got to eat breakfast in the big cafeteria.  She LOVED it!  Today she did the cafeteria thing all by herself.  She is getting too big too fast!

And more exciting news... the girls got nice new summer cuts.  They actually let me cut their hair short.  Noelle needed it in a big way because she has been looking a little mangy ever since she decided to play beautician on herself.   You can see the damage a little bit in this side shot.  It was easy to hide with pony tails, but it still drove me bonkers.  

 But look at her now.  She is gorgeous!

 Here is Melanie before...

 And after!

 Brandon picked the girls up from the princess academy their cousin is putting on this week, and didn't even recognize them with their new cuts.  It was funny.  They are looking really good.

And finally, I had to share my favorite book mark.  Not only to remind everyone that the summer reading program is going on at the libraries (and they have an adult program this year...  you really should check it out) but also to brag.  See... Noelle made this for me a few months ago.  It's 100% made by her.  She sounded out and wrote "Mom" on the paper all by herself.  Then her sister decided to add a "Y" to the end to make it "mommy", but  Noelle was NOT happy about that.  She cried and cried because Melanie ruined her paper.  Then she used scissors and cut out the "Mom".  And now it's my book mark.  And I love it!  It makes me smile every time I look at it.