raising the douthitts: Canaan Jude:18 Months

it's been awhile since I've done an update on Canaan, actually a whole 6 months. this turkey is 18 months old now and he's gained a whole 6 months worth of sass.

I took Canaan for his 18 month well check up this past week- see also "best reality show episodes" between the screaming and the germs this mama was beat and I had help! Kudos to the mamas who do it alone-SUPER grateful for my hubby and the flexibility we both have with our jobs.

I got ZIP. NADA. pictures at the appointment, because I was sweating and also trying to assure everyone around that my child indeed was not being murdered.

our big growing boy is currently weighing in at 29 pounds and 12oz (98th%), and 30 in.. wearing 18-24 month clothes and size 5 diapers.

Canaan Jude

you are the sweetest of the sweet. you give the sweetest sugars on demand. infact after the debacle in the doctors office you were blowing kisses to every one on the way out.
but this month you discovered what fun pretend play is with all the christmas gifts, you make us all kinds of goodies and make us eat them for hours.

you are fiercely independent and I can find you in any room of the house helping yourself to whatever you can get into.

your absolute favorite game right now is "where's canaan?" our version of peek-a-boo.

you are way too sweet for words, jude-ee.

you have a way about you that brings a smile to our face (and everyone else’s, too!)

..even when you are getting reprimanded. I wish I could justly describe it with words.

your pursed lips, head tilt, eyebrows raised. kills me.

you've finally caught on to praying and those chubby fingers pushed together all but make us melt.

your all about the wiggles and Pete the Cat, we read "Payte da" multiple times a day and thanks to Amazon prime we can watch ONE episode.

SIDE NOTE: Amazon, if you do not release the next 12 episodes soon, I will personally come to you and push production on them. Signed, a mom who is tired of Pete making New Years resolutions.

..it seems like you pick up a word or two every other day.
you are so incredibly smart!

new consistent words at 18 months: mama, dada, payte da, pup pup, buh bye, ball, wiggle, shoe, hi, bye, more, done, “uh-oh”, yea, bubba, pap pap, up, down,

YOU LOVE: books & trains &even have went to the library a few times with gamma.

You rocked your FIRST & SECOND haircut & your about to need a THIRD!

while you aren’t putting sentences together, you understand everything we say 100%.
..that includes things I’ve never shown you or said to you, you get it.
blows me away.
..every time.

you continue to love to help mom and dad.

..THE biggest helper ever.

you absolutely love to feed and water the dogs.

place the dog bowl. open the dog food tub. fill the cup. dump the cup.

REPEAT..

every morning.

every evening.

Favorite Foods: mac and cheese, goldfish crackers, eggs, oatmeal, toast with peanut butter, chicken nuggets, granola bars.. yogurt, milk. yogurt yogurt yogurt..and milk, applesauce, PASTA, hulless popcorn, PB&J
all day long. water is another ‘fav’, well it has to be, we only give you water or milk, we haven't given you juice yet, we may never give it to you.