I have not been good at posting blogs for little Joey.  Life just takes off with 3 kids and blogging has taken a back seat.  But hopefully I can remember some of the milestones that he is experiencing now.

It took until Joey was 18 months to say more than 5 words, but just after that point he took off and can now say just about anything!  My favorite of his words are "airplane, upsie (oopsie), shewie stinky, shhyeah."  His little voice is totally precious!  I love hearing each new word he learns (which is a daily thing).  I need to video him talking more so I can remember it when he grows up.

He's in 2T clothes, although as summer is ending I'm still squeezing him into his 18 month summer clothes.  He wears size 5 shoe, but is close to being in a 6.

His favorite foods are mac and cheese, cheese, cereal, smoothies, popsicles and any kind of dessert (especially fruit snacks).  He still doesn't like to eat fruit or most veggies.  It's amazing he's as big as he his since he seems to barely eat.

He's warm and cuddly but takes a long time to warm up to people outside the family.  I think this might change as he grows older because of his personality, but for now he's all about Stranger Danger.

He has been able to jump with both feet since about 19 months, and now he's a pro.  He loves to dance, jump and run!  He also loves riding in the new van!  It's been great riding with him now that he can't hit Gia the entire time :p

He wants to be just like Trey.  He wears a cape when Trey does, eats what Trey does, copies Trey when he talks or plays.

Joey loves to be outside, no matter what we're doing out there.  He'll jump on the little trampoline, blow bubbles (another favorite), go for a walk, play with Nola, or play at a park or splash pad.  I don't know what we're going to do when winter hits!!

Joey's going through a hitting/pinching stage.  It's not my favorite stage, but we're working through it.  Trey went through it, too, and came out of it, so I know Joey will, also.

He favorite people are definitely Gia and Trey, but he also likes to play with Sawyer and Zoe.  He of course is nicer to the big kids and likes to play with them as well.

He sleeps great:  2-3 hour naps and 11-12 hours at night.  It's a good stage!

He loves Mama and Daddy.  He also has his own routines at bedtime with us (he has to have a specific song from me and a tummy rub from Daddy).

His favorite movie is still "Baby Dance."  He also likes Little Einsteins and Daniel Tiger.

His favorite books right now are Brown Bear and Little Blue Truck.  He does love books!