{18 months}

*History about your name:
Origin: English
Meaning Powerful Ruler
German for Richard
Dad got it off Star Trek--William T. Riker
*Mastered the stairs going backwards, it’s only once in a while. Most of the time your holding the wall walking downstairs.
*You love peppermint patties and anything mint, just like you mom.
*You  are really fast at throwing your toys and the laundry basket downstairs.
*You give the best kisses and the sweetest hugs.
*You are interacting more with t.v shows, you will start giggling when something is funny. So cute to watch.
*You are a whopping 20.6 Lbs!
*We ask,” do a somersault” and you will get into position and try as hard as you can until one of us helps you.
*You are a pro at playing with our iPhone and iPad. If a notice comes up saying do you want to buy you will push the no, thanks button. Smart little man!
*Smacks lips when you want “more” of something.
*You can walk backwards.
*Daddy taught you how to fold your arms while we pray, We peak at you while we are praying and most of the time you have one hand folded and the other one is playing. You are too darn cute!
*You are officially off of your nap and bedtime bottle! It was a lot easier then we thought. One day for your nap your dad gave you a sippy cup since there weren't any clean bottles and from then on we never used a bottle again. You never complained. 
*Ever since you started Nursery you have been having Separation anxiety, we can’t leave your sight or else you start crying, we can’t even leave you with people you already know. I hope this stage goes fast.