15 months

Caden turned 15 months old on September 23rd. He has grown so much over the past few months and seems he is doing something new every single day! He is a VERY ACTIVE little guy! He rarely sits still and I cherish every moment I can when I can get him to stop for a moment. He runs from room to room and will dig in everything possible. He is starting to "talk" a lot and has a language all his own. Although he has recently started saying more words which include mama, daddy, dog, duck, hat, nana, pop, trash, ice, Jesus (sounds like geez), and deer.

He follows instructions very well (and when I say "very well" he follows instructions when he WANTS to. I have a very strong-willed little boy so if he doesn't want to do something he will not willingly do it.) But if we ask him to go get a certain book he runs and gets it and bring it back smiling and ready to read it! Speaking of reading, he FINALLY started wanting us to read to him. Sometimes we can only get a few pages read before he is off for the next activity but this is progress!

Caden is very much a mama's boy and I love, love, LOVE this!! Don't get me wrong, he loves his daddy but if he is sad or wants something he comes straight to me! He is my little side-kick. We run errands every Wednesday and Friday morning and we just chat it up walking around the grocery store! I get comments on his curly hair everywhere we go!

Caden is a good sleeper. He normally goes to bed at 8:30 every night and wakes up anywhere between 7:30-8:30 the next morning. He has also become a pro napper lately and takes 2 1/2-3 1/2 hour naps a few times a week but normally always at least 2 hours. He will not let me rock him to sleep. I put him in his crib while he is wide awake and he is usually asleep within 10 minutes. Caden's eating habits are really good. He still loves to eat and will eat anything I put in front of him. He prefers to feed himself but if we are short on time then he will let me feed him. He drinks 3 cups of milk (Silk) a day and has 2-3 cups of water that is squirted with a tiny drop of Mio to give it some flavor.

Caden Andrew, at 15 months you are:

• Weighing 27lbs & 31 inches tall
• Size 4 diapers
• Wearing mostly 18-24 month clothes
• Size 6 shoes
• Eating very well- all table foods that we eat
• Love Nana & Pop's dogs (Lacie is your favorite)
• Love climbing up and down on our fireplace. You do this over and over all day
• Not interested in TV except Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and you only watch while the music parts are on (You dance along with the "Hotdog Dance")
• Very attached to your binky. We try to limit it to sleep times only
• Sleep with baby boo every night (stuffed dog that plays a lullaby)
• Love being outside. You cry whenever we bring you inside
• Have recently started taking your own diaper off so we must have shorts on you at all times!!
• Were a "ring bearer" in your first wedding last weekend for Aunt KK. You were adorable and did so good!! Daddy and I were so proud of you!

 My sweet Caden, I fall more in love with you every second of every day. You light up my life and bring me such joy. You have such a sweet personality while being so strong-willed at the same time. You love your mama and daddy and love giving us big open mouth kisses. We take them every opportunity we get! I thank God every day for choosing me to be your mom. I'm the luckiest mom in the world! XOXO, I love you sweet baby!