18 months

Guess who's now 18 months old...

You only get one guess, but I but you can do it...

Yep, you got it! This tough guy is now 18 months old!

Today, I took CP to the doctor for a well-baby (sigh. I won't be able to call it that much longer!)visit. He is, in the words of the doctor, "Perfect." Physically, emotionally, cognitively, and socially, he is exactly where he's supposed to be. The doctor was charmed by Caden (I even over heard her saying to another staff member that she had just seen the most adorable little boy. Sorry, proud mommy moment.) and said that he doesn't have to come back for another well-child check-up until he's two. He's also been growing like a weed. He is now:

24 lbs 9.6 ounces (30% - again, who is in the 99%?)

32.5 in (50%)

Now, for those of you that are not keeping stats like I am (ha!), here is a little comparison. At 15 months (his last well-baby), he was 22 lbs 9.6 ounces and 30.5 inches. He has grown 2 lbs and 2 inches in three months! No wonder his pants and shoes are too short! Even more shocking is that when he was in to the doctor 3 weeks ago, they weighed him, and he was 23 lbs 12 ounces. That means he gained almost a pound in 3 weeks! Holy cow, I thought he was eating like a maniac!!

We are still loving every (ok, most!) minute of this stage of parenthood. Caden is growing and learning new things everyday. His vocabulary has doubled in the last few weeks and he just seems to "get" more things. He still enjoys playing hard and has the BEST giggle in the entire world. I think he's going to be an astronaut when he grows up because he is fascinated with the sky. He points out every, "ane" (plane), "birr" (bird), "moo" (moon), and "tar" (star). He's becoming SUCH a little man - a sweet, stubborn, playful, adorable, busy little man.

Happy, happy, 1/2 birthday Caden P!!!