18 Months

Camden is 18 months old today!  For some reason the half way marks always seem like such milestones to me.  Camden is still a rowdy, crazy little boy full of energy and mischief.  He is ornery, but oh so cute (and he knows it).  He is becoming more of a cuddler these days.  He has gotten really attached to blankets lately.  The silky ones are his favorite (just like Ryker) and he tends to get them out and carry at least two around the house.  Problem is he gets them out and carries them for a while,  then he will climb up on your lap with them for a bit then he abandons them to go play.  The next the thing you know he will come back to you with another two blankets he's pulled out of his drawers.  Most days I'm going around folding and refolding and putting away blankets only to have them taken back out again.  It's a battle of wills!  

He is a complete ham and is always making goofy faces and doing crazy things.  He loves a good laugh and will work hard to make others laugh, especially Ryker and Hudson.  He adores his big brother and wants to be wherever he is doing whatever he's doing.  Ryker loves to write and color these days and spends a lot of time at the kitchen table doing just that.  It's not enough for Camden to be in the chair next to him, he wants to be in the same chair as Ryker.  

He's an aggressive little guy too.  He is always the instigator in wrestling matches with Ryker and Daddy.  He will come out of nowhere and just tackle them.  He's a little rough and we're trying to work on being gentle. I have a feeling it is going to a battle for a long time.  Speaking of Daddy, this boy LOVES his Daddy.  The minute Robert walks through the door, he runs to him, demands that Robert pick him up, and stays attached to him the remainder of the evening.  He loves his Mama, but when Daddy gets here I am history!  He is still a champion eater.  He has grown to love all manner of sauces and dips. If there is anything to dip something in, he has to have it.  For example, during a recent outing at a Mexican restaurant he demanded the salsa be parked right in front of him so he could continuously dip his chips in it. 

He is still not talking much, but is getting a bit more vocal.  Frankly, he gets his point across just fine without words and I don't think he feels the need to talk much.  He does a lot of grunting, pointing, and sometimes whining to communicate.  Big Brother helps him out quite a bit too.  He is a great listener though and follows through on directions.  He is a big helper with throwing away diapers and throwing the dirty clothes down the stairs when you ask.  He has finally grown to love reading.  He has several favorites right now including Goodnight Gorilla, Goodnight Moon, and Peek a Who. I made a new reading nook in the play room and he loves sitting in his new rocking chair and looking at books.  

I can't believe a year and a half have gone by since this little miracle joined our family.  We can't imagine our family without him and are so blessed God gave him to us to love and care for.