18 months

I'm absolutely floored that I am the mother of an 18 month old.  1.5 year old.  Toddler.  Quoi?

I think I've done a pretty good job of cherishing every moment with him.  It's part of the reason why I've been so absent from my blog lately as every spare second I have, I'm building blocks, being a horsey for the millionth time or getting tackled.  And I love it.

Things Jude loves at 18 months:
Blocks.
Pushing buttons- any button.
Sweeping.
Sorting all of the canned foods in the pantry.
Brushing his teeth.
Crackers.  I can't even describe to you how adorable it is when he says the word "Cwak-ah".
Going to the zoo- specifically the aquariam and the gorilla house.
Wrestling.
Identifying photos in his books.
Going into the bathroom to help by handing out rolls and rolls of toilet paper, trying to flush repeatedly, and insisting on washing his hands with you.
Giving kisses- his favorite thing is to have mommy and daddy sit on opposite sides of the room and run back and forth, back and forth, back and forth planting a big wet kiss on our mouths each trip.  ::melt:: 
Snuggling in bed between mommy and daddy.
Dancing.
Yo Gabba Gabba- we don't let him watch TV much yet, but for some reason he absolutely loses it if he sees a YGG character in a photo or on the television.
Books- the kid would look at books all day long if he could.
Buckling his highchair straps back together after he's done sitting in it.

Things Jude hates at 18 months:
Santa.
Diaper changes (still).
Going into his carseat.  (We are still rear-facing for a few reasons, so I'm sure that's part of it)
Going inside after playing outside.
When the dogs get in his way.
When I won't give him a snack whenever he points to the top of the fridge.
Toys that move or sing or dance- not a fan at all.
If he feels like he's being treated like a baby- i.e. don't cut the corn off his cob if everyone else is eating it on the cob.

Favorite books:
Mars Needs Moms
Corduroy
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Tykosaurs (This really weird book with photos of babies in dinosaur costumes that we picked up at a garage sale for 25 cents.  He's obsessed with it.  We have to read it over and over and over.  I hide it sometimes, so sue me.)
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish
Rumble In The Jungle
Llama Llama series

Favorite foods:
Crackers
Carrots
Sweet Potatoes
Chicken :(
Fish
Green Beans
Cheese
Broccoli
Cheerios with milk
Peas
Bananas
Cheerios
Tofu
Spaghetti