I wanted to do a quick 15 month update on Camden because so much has changed since his 12 month update. This little space is pretty much his baby book even though I highly doubt he will one day read these posts. #wishfulthinking
The one thing I've noticed is life is getting more fun with each new phase he enters. He is becoming much more independent and his personality is a highlight of my day. The only downside is the tantrums have presented themselves and they are no fun but I will talk about those in a second.
Weight
He currently weighs 24.4 pounds. He's picked up two pounds in the last 3 months and he definitely feels heavier when we hold him.
Eat
We have noticed his taste buds are starting to change. He used to love broccoli but now he spits it out every time we give it to him. Carbs are his favorite and he has started dipping EVERYTHING in sauce (he is SOOO my child). He loves ketchup the most and would eat fistfuls of it if we let him. He is completely off all bottles but will occasionally get a sippy cup of milk before bed depending on how much dinner he eats. The good thing is he doesn't require it to go to sleep. He still loves applesauce and yogurt pouches.
Sleep
We are blessed to have a great sleeper. Very rarely does he wake up in the middle of the night and usually it's only if he is sick. He usually wakes up around 6:30ish but will lay in his crib and play until we are ready to go get him. He is down to one nap a day at daycare and he does great sleeping on the little cot. We will occasionally do two naps on Saturday if he acts like he needs it and it does not mess up the rest of the week. He still sleeps with his doggy and paci. In fact, he will not go to sleep at home without his doggy but he does okay at daycare. He might do okay without a paci but I'm not quite ready to try it yet. I feel like the paci means he's still my little baby.
Milestones
I think the biggest milestone is him being able to respond to most commands. He knows how to cleanup his toys when we ask, he will pick something up and throw it in the trash, he loves to sign "more" when he wants something else to eat, he will clasp his hands when we tell him to "say his prayers", and he walks straight to his crib when we say "night night." His words consist of dada, mama, ball, bye bye, and duck. He understands so many things but doesn't quite repeat after us yet. He is super fast and is practically running. I feel like he took off from the moment he started walking.
Likes
Being outside is still his favorite. In fact, he goes into meltdown mode the minute we start walking towards the door. He is obsessed with the lawn mower and usually takes off running to the back of the house the second we get him out of the car. He also loves to play in our cars and pretend like he is driving the steering wheel. We have been taking advantage of warmer weather by going to the park and he LOVES it. He does great sliding down the slide and he loves to swing. I'd say the newest thing he loves is the iPad. He was never one to watch TV but we found Little Baby Bum on Netflix and he is OBSESSED with it. We are trying to find the balance in letting him watch something he loves for a little while and knowing when it's time to cut it off. He usually melts down when we cut it off. Lastly, he is still obsessed with balls. In fact, there was a basketball in the room where we did the Easter egg hunt and he skipped over 2,000 eggs and went straight to the ball.
Dislikes
He hates getting in his car seat. He does okay once he is buckled in and the car starts moving but he screams bloody murder when we try to put him in. He is still rear facing so it has been a major challenge. The last couples of weeks have been a little better but March was BRUTAL when it came to buckling him in.
Clothes
My little skinny man is still in 12 month pants/shorts. His waist is SO SKINNY so it's tough for him to fit in 18 months. He does wear 18 month shirts and pajamas. He also wears a size 5 shoe.
Camden Ivey, where has the time gone? I look at pictures of you and no longer see a baby. You are definitely a toddler now. You are ALL BOY and we love that. In fact, you ate a handful of dirt last night and looked at me and laughed. Your personality is my favorite and your rambunctiousness keeps me on my toes. I miss you so much during the day when I'm at work but find myself exhausted by the time we put you to bed because we play hard when we get home. You love your mama and it brings pure joy to my soul that you light up when you see me. That one dimple smile gets me every single time. I love you so much sweet boy and life is just getting better and better.
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