18 Months Old and Kickin' it

Hi Hi Hi! I'm officially 18 months old now...whoa how time flies. I realized now that at 18 months, I absolutely HATE going to the doctor. The minute I walk into that place and notice the fish tank in the waiting room - I know what is to come and start pitchin' a fit. I had a chance to see Dr. Marybeth once again and I could careless if she was nice because I hated every minute of the appointment.
Here are the digits! She said that I look great - seem to be healthy and am doing exactly everything that other 18 month olders should be doing. I'm saying about 50-60 words now which is probably more than most two year olds, however I'm starting to show a little shyness when I see new people. I get very quiet and whisper.

Height: 32.75 in (50%)
Weight: 22.12 oz (10%) - we THINK this is close. I was freaking out when they were trying to weigh me.
Head size: 49csm (75%)

I now feed myself with a fork and a spoon - actually fairly well and I'm using my please & thank you's when I want something. Just within the last week, I have become very clingy to my mom which is something new. I sure hope I pop out of this phase. I'm a climber. I climb on everything including climbing up the drawers to the top of my dresser. I climb to the bathroom sink and sit in it, climb on the high chair and then onto the kitchen counters if my parent leave the high chair close. I'm a little monkey boy. I'm starting to count - the other day at Lowe's while I was waiting for this lady to mix me a gallon of paint, I threw a bunch of giftcards on the floor and counted one, tooo, sree, oor, iiive. Also, if you ask me to spell my name, I will say "Bee, ah, ah, ah, ah....(pause) Baby!" Baby stands for Brady. I still poop in the tub a lot so the doc said I should try going in the potty already. I picked up two potties and will try those soon. Oh yeah, one last thing - I can crawl out of my crib now. Mom says phase 2 of beds are coming but her & Dad are still trying to figure out with what to do with me.

Not only were we back at the doctor for my 18 month appointment, but were back two additional times the same week with pink eye & an ear infection. I'm feeling much better, thank you. It was great though, I got to stay "at home" sick one day with Mom all day because I had pink eye and couldn't go to school.