Camden,
You are now 22 months old and you have developed into a little boy. The sweet, innocent baby face is no longer visible when I look at you. Instead, I see 8 big teeth and a few molars peeking through (when I look closely). While your hands are still small compared to mine, they aren't the teeny tiny hands that you had when you came to me. I'm not sure when all this changed, but I now when I talk about you when you are away from me, I refer to you as "my little boy or toddler" not "my baby."
Nevertheless, I love you more each day and it so rewarding to watch you grow and develop. You now chatter up a storm and while I can't always understand exactly what you are saying, the last word of your sentences always end in a clear word that both you and I understand. Animals are now not defined only by the sound they make but the correct animal name. Sheep are now "eep" not "baaas, baas." Cats are now "cats" and not "meows." Cows are now "cows" and not "moos."
When driving down the road, you are such an observer. I will hear you say "cow, bus, tactor, tuck." I will then look around and nearly half a mile away, indeed, I will see the object you are telling me about. Each time we get into the car you will say, "mommy, uggles" meaning that you want me to turn on The Wiggles CD. Oftentimes you make a request and it is always "doctor," as you want to listen to Track 3 the Dr. Knickerbacher Song. This Christmas season you were impressed by all the "ights." While traveling in the dark, you would say, "ook ights" aka look, lights. You refer to snowmen as "man" and you weren't impressed by Santa.
Your favorite snacks include pretzels or "petzels" and of course any shape or flavor of Peeps. For Christmas, you received some chocolate mousse reindeer peeps and seem to love those (you call them "punkins" as you remember having pumpkin peeps at Halloween). You are a meat and dairy eater, and you love corn, beans, and bread (you will eat bread by the slide - even if it is stale). You enjoy milk, apple juice, and orange juice. At Nana's, she sneaks you hot chocolate and cold coffee (at least it is decaf), and I hear you like those beverages well.
Your favorite toys include tractors, trailers, and trucks. If Mommy or Daddy are in another room and we hear you start to scream, it is always because you can't seem to get the tractor hooked to the trailer on your own. Or, you will try to hook a small trailer to a big sized tractor. You can't seem to understand why all tractors, trucks, and trailers are not interchangeable. If you aren't playing with trucks and tractors, we often find you reading books. You will look at books on your own but you also love when we read to you. Firebears, Won't You Be My Kissaroo, and Let's Go On a Mommy Date are still your favorite books. Last, but certainly not least, I want to mention The Wiggles. Each morning you will wake up and request to watch "Uggles." Again in the evening, you request the "Uggles." You love these crazy guys, but I must say that you are learning from watching them.
You are into "mowing." We have not allowed you to ride the lawn mower with the blades engaged, but any type of riding outdoors whether it is on the lawn mower, in the combine, on a big tractor, or on the Gator, you think you are "mowing." Every time we see Pappy you ask to "mow" or "ride Gador." You generally ask in the evenings and Pappy will tell you in the morning you can ride the Gator. So, you often tell us that you "ride Gator in morn'in." Watch out Pappy - Camden doesn't forget anything!
You recognize most of our family and friends. Here are the pronunciations from your perspective: Aaee (Allie), Minus (Miles and Jerry), Dabbie (Debbie), Caig (Craig), Nanny (Shafer), Pappy (Shafer and Yake), Grammy (Yake), Ki Ki (Kiersten), E (great-grandma Evelyn), Eee (Lee), Roj (Matthew - he thinks Matthew is Roger and it is so funny), Dick (Papaw Dick), PD (our neighbor), Ahan (Alan our neighbor), Peppe (Pepper the neighbor dog), Chadow (Shadow our cat), Ongie (Angie), Omoee (Emilee), Mikey (Mike Sprinkle), Baden (Braden). I'm probably forgetting a few, but these are the people that you call by name and talk about often.
You are learning manners. When you ask for something, you will say "peas" without prompting. You do say "cank coo;" however we do have to remind you to do so. You are in a "no" stage. It doesn't matter what anyone asks, the answer is always "no." It isn't a sassy no, just a sweet innocent "no."
As for your personality, you are an outgoing little guy. You love to be on the go and never complain when we bundle you up and tote you along. You will go to almost anyone and will talk to anyone who will listen. You are a strong-willed little guy and ,boy, do you have a temper. As for patience - I'm not sure that you have any. If you do, it must have came from your Daddy. Mommy can sympathize with you - a big temper with little patience. We're lucky to have one patient, easy-going Daddy to put up with the two of us. Temper tantrums? Yes, anytime you are told no, you will throw yourself down on the floor in frustration. I pray that this is just the terrible two stage and it will pass (although Daddy says Mommy still does that when she doesn't get her way).
We got out the potty chair a few days ago. You will hide when needing to do #2 and don't want us watching you or asking what you are doing. You generally follow us to the bathroom and want to flush the toilet; however, you won't dare sit on your little potty. I guess we'll leave it out and hope you become interested in the next 6 months or so.
We said goodbye to your crib on New Year's Day (not that you were upset - you never slept in it anyway). We put up the futon bed in your room and you have slept two nights by yourself. You seem to be resting much better at night since you are sleeping on your own. Mommy and Daddy rest better too.
I have some many funny stories to share, so you'll have to read your journal that Mommy has prepared for you which includes details of our daily routines and specific stories that I want you to know about.
Each passing day, I am reminded how quickly you are growing. While it is sad that each stage in your life doesn't last long, it is exciting to watch you grow and learn new things!
XOXO,
Mommy
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