Ruger at 18 Months

Our crazy tornado of a boy turned 18 months on Sunday. One week before he went to Nursery for the first time. He loved it and went right in. The leaders said towards the end he became a little unsure but held it together. He has very much been ready for Nursery for months and I'm really happy for him to finally get to go. I am pretty nervous that he'll get physical with another kid but hopefully not. Here's some other things about him:

1. He still loves to climb everything. We had to rearrange our furniture so he couldn't climb up the couch, over the bar and get into the kitchen sink. 
2. He can knock on doors. This also means he's figured out how to punch. 
3. He will nod yes to answer a question. 
4. He is starting to follow directions.
5. "Ruger no" is probably the most spoken phrase when he's around. He's into anything and everything. 
6. He moved from the crib in our room to a mattress on the floor in his room over the last few weeks. He's done extremely well with the transition. We give kisses and waves nigh-night, send him in with a sippy and lay him on the bed and leave and shut the door. Most nights he doesn't even cry. We are very excited. 
7. He loves and adores his sisters. Isabelle and him have always had a good relationship but lately Ella and him have been playing a lot together. 
8. He really struggles to sit and eat. He'd rather be crawling on top of the table. When he's done eating, you always know cause he starts throwing his food. 
9. His favorite place to be is in the garage with Daddy.
10. He doesn't talk much at all. He says Ella. I think it's his word for girl. He says bye bye, dada, mama for i want something and pa pa for grandpa. 
11. He doesn't eat a lot of meat. It's strange at our house. 
12. He can never drink too much. Ever. 
13. He yells a lot. I think he's pretty frustrated he can't talk. So am I, honestly...
14. He has the best smile and loves to flash it to get smiles from everyone else. 
15. We transitioned from the infant carrier to a five point harness a couple of weeks ago. He didn't like it at first but he's good with it now. 
16. He loves balls, cars, trains, Legos (although he gets very frustrated with them), Minnie Mouse dolls and the animals and males in the princess action figure bucket.
17. He is seriously so loved by all five of us. He is so hard right now but man he is cute. I'm so glad we have a little boy in our house.