18 months!!

Jayden is 18 months! Holy smokes. Where has the time gone? It feels like yesterday i was posting about his 1st birthday and now we're halfway to two! We have yet to go for his 18 month check-up (the whole house got a case of the sickies, see other post) but for now, here's what he's up to!!!

-talking up a storm!!!! he comes out with new words everyday. I don't even think I can attempt an exhaustive list so I'll just share some of his newest ones. Here they are: radio, careful, cold, shoes, toes, juice, milk, thank you, Matthew, go, car, hot, cookie, pelican, hormone (don't ask). But the best one yet..."I love you." I was telling him I love him when we were getting ready for his bath one night and he all of the sudden just said, "I love you!" Melts the heart!
That's all i can think of for now
-still sleeping well at night. taking one nap. some days three hours, some days an hour and a half. we like the three hour ones!!
-wearing 18 month clothing and some 2t
-when he wears disposable diapers, he's still a size 4. mostly he's a cloth diapered babe, though!
- he has now started climbing everything in sight, ushering in a whole new era in our house. nothing is safe!
-we are seeing more and more of the "terrible twos" behavior. he cries hysterically when he doesn't get what he wants and has even thrown himself on the ground a few times. we're keeping consistent and firm though.
-in general, Jayden is a happy, happy little toddler who fills our lives with laughter. he is charming, funny, and LOVES attention.

Here's a couple pics for your enjoyment. We don't have any pictures on his actual 18 month birthday cause he spent the day throwing up. :( But this is as close as we can get!