Austin Glen- 1 1/2 years

Austin is such a little joy. From infancy, he has had this glow in his eyes that exude joy. And I'm so pleased he hasn't lost that little sparkle. He is so jolly, and in the words of his uncle, he has "slimmed down nicely." He still weighs just under 20 pounds, and has kept with the trend of not growing much after 9 months of age.

Austin loves his big brother. He mimics everything he says and does, which can be good and bad. He loves trains especially, but also shows an affinity for sports. When Parker was little he could have cared less about TV, Austin is the opposite. He loves shows. He will often come hand me the remote control and say, "Show, show." He doesn't care what is on... but he loves to lounge on the couch or in my lap watching a show. My favorite time is right after his nap when we curl up together to watch a show. He is still very cuddly and loves to hug.

He is a great eater and will just eat and eat and eat. Good thing he is walking so much, or else he wouldn't maintain his 20 pound figure. He has gotten quite good with a spoon and loves to eat cereal and yogurt on his own. He loves fruit, especially blueberries. He loves fries and ketchup, applesauce pouches, fruitsnacks, and cheese. He also loves bread on a plate.

He is gaining more and more words lately. I think I already wrote some of these down, but aside from the norm, he says: choo choo, cheese, bread, helicopter, airplane, dog, cat, cow, water, milk, book, amen, and go blue. He lights up when Pete comes home.

Austin loves to kick around the soccer ball and try to hit with a baseball bat. He still naps twice a day and gets up once or so during the night wanting more milk. He loves music and can fill in the last word of "I am a child of _____ (God)." He loves to sing and dance.

We just can't say enough good things about him. I would have a hundred more kids just like Austin. What a keeper! Plus I get WAY more pics of him than Parker, so he's my favorite... just kidding!