16 months

the stats: 25 lbs. 2 oz. (50-75th percentile), 34 1/4" tall (greater than 90th percentile)

words a stranger would understand: mommy, daddy, rock, walk, ducky, bee, uh-oh, owweee (as in "something hurts"), woody, baby, tickle tickle, milk, book, more, me

words mommy, daddy & brooke understand: airplane, water, thank you, hat, brooke, bunny, choo choo

favorite foods: blueberries, hummus, yogurt, honey bunches of oats cereal, beans, peaches, strawberries, grapes, bunny crackers, pasta, fig newtons, corn, broccoli, peas, smoothies, ketchup

things gavin loves: trucks (especially the garbage truck and UPS truck), diggers, rocks, water, walks, computer games, music, books, Elmo, Thomas the Train, blocks, bath time, playing "this little piggy" with his toes, the garage, wagon rides, bike rides, climbing on everything, the park, Curious George, Toy Story 2, blowing bubbles

firsts: sign language, apple juice, ice cream, doughnuts, time-outs, turning lights on and off, reaching the counter top, unlocking the back door, turning the dial and igniting a stovetop burner :(, a ferry ride, a haircut, class at Little Gym

what's new: gavin started signing the other day! all of a sudden, he decided to start using the sign for "more" and "please." he also holds his hands in the air to say "where'd it go?" gavin can point to his eyes, ears, nose and mouth and also points out things in his books. this weekend we were driving in the car and kevin said, "who had fun at the pancake breakfast?" and brooke said, "me!" and then we heard gavin say "me!" so cute. he's growing up so fast. he's stronger and more daring than ever, which means he totally has his way at the park. little jungle gyms, big jungle gyms... doesn't matter.  my boy is all over them.  climbing up steps, ropes, bars; hanging and swinging from bars; sliding down slides; running across bridges.  he wants to do everything his big sister can do, and he pretty much does. when he wakes in the morning, he calls for mommy and/or daddy. when i put him to bed at night he grabs my face with both hands and gives me a big kiss :) he also gives me a kiss whenever he knows he's in trouble! speaking of trouble... gavin is testing the limits these days and thinks everything is a game.  his favorite is "let's see if mommy will chase me...."  or "i know i'm not supposed to do this so let's see if i get in trouble...."