Caden 18 Months

Weight: 27 lbs (50-75%)

Length: 34 in. (90%)

Head Circumference: 19.5 (95%)

My dearest Caden Layne, you are so much fun at this age!  It's amazing to me how quickly you are learning things just by watching us.  You recently watched daddy put new batteries in one of your toys and now you like to find the screwdriver and try to take apart all of your toys. 

You will eat anything--which I love.  You are happy to eat any fruits or veggies but you do have a preference for sweets if given the option (kind of like your momma).  "Nanas" (bananas) make you very happy and you have been known to shove about 1/3 of a banana in your mouth at one time.  If only I could catch a picture of your stuffed cheeks. 

I've said it before, and I'm going to say it again... you LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, music and dancing.  Even when you are very sick you still find a way to put in a quick dance when music comes on.  The other day you even stood up in your high chair (with Daddy's help) and danced with the waiter/waitresses at Texas Roadhouse during one of their routines.

You give the best hugs and "mooches".  My heart melts a little when I see your ornery grin.  I it is impossible to keep from smiling when I hear your adorable laugh.  Recently you have been going through a bit of a clingy phase in which you want to be held or sitting in my lap.  You also will cry/whine for a few minutes when I leave you at daycare--(I won't show it but it sure makes it hard to leave you when you do that).  You will, however, still let anyone hold you.  We never really went through the stranger anxiety stage.  Sometimes it just takes you a few minutes to warm up to an unfamiliar location or a crowd of people but soon you are on your way to exploring your surroundings.  You're a friendly little guy--waving a strangers who aren't even paying attention to you, playing peek-a-boo with the people sitting in the pews behind us at church... etc. 

I'm sure all kids your age do this, but it looks to me like you are fearless like your daddy because you are climbing and standing on anything and everything you can.  This has resulted in a few injuries but thank goodness it's only been a few bumps and bruises and only one lost fingernail (ask Daddy how this happened if you ever want to know).