Jude.

Yesterday my baby boy turned 19 months. I realize that's not a milestone age I guess...like 12, 16, and 18 months, but I was at a loss of what to blog about today so what better thing than talking about my children! I want to be able to remember somethings he did, so having this will help.

He's walking...trying to run....everywhere. He's into everything and destroys things in about 2 seconds. Seriously...Justin and I say he's crazy all the time...because he is. Luke was a pretty calm toddler. He did his usual messes but he never really got into things or I never had to worry about him putting his toothbrush in the toilet and then finding it in his mouth...yes, that happened. He maybe a huge mess, but he's so cute...I can't even stand it sometimes. He has a few nicknames. We call him Judah Bear, Jude Bug, Judah Bug...his real name is not Judah...I don't know why we call him that sometimes..it just sounds cute.

He loves to eat. He could eat all day long if I let him. His favorite foods: pizza (he can eat 3-4 pieces in one sitting..not kidding...small pieces) cookies (he's nuts about some cookies), grilled cheese sandwiches and french fries. I still can not get him to drink milk. He hates it but he loves his apple juice. I think that was the first word he said...after Mama. "jushhhh" is how he says it..like a million times a day. He has to have a fork when he's eating. If he sees everyone with one he must have it. He loves going outside. If he sees we are getting ready or I say anything about leaving or going somewhere he is walking as fast as his little legs will go to get his shoes and say "shhhhs" He doesn't really finish his words.

Luke was my big talker and still is! Jude doesn't say near as many words as Luke was at his age. He says: Mama, Daddy or really just "Dad", ball, cookie (he says this word weird...but I know what he's saying), juice, shoes, "Guke" for Luke...which maybe the cutest thing ever, Nana, Juju, Bubble (for Bubble Guppies...he is crazy about that show). All these words he says, but some of them are just more of a noise...he doesn't really finish the word. But he can pretty much obey and understand anything I say. He's pretty smart. I tell him to put something in the trash and he will. Of course he will try and dig something else out, but whatever. He will go and get his shoes when I ask him to. He knows how to pick up the toys. I know a lot of this he has learned from watching Luke. He wants to do everything Luke does! He loves Veggie Tales...like a lot. He wants to watch one of the movies we have every single day, all day long. My Mom has this little brochure thing at her house that shows some Veggie Tales toys. He will sit there and look and study that thing forever...and want you to read it to him. We know what he will be getting for Christmas.

As some of you may have noticed in any pictures I post of him, yes Jude still loves his paci. I should probably care more about starting to get him off of it, but I just don't care much. He really only likes it when he's sleepy, for naps/nightime, or when we are in the car. We don't do all of those all the time. But I do know I'll have to start sometime. I'm just not ready yet. He's so cute and sweet when he has that and his blanket. He has to have both. He loves to sit in my lamp and cuddle with both of those. Luke would never sit in my lap for a long length of time to cuddle...so I'm enjoying him doing this while I can!

Don't mess with his paci or blankie. 

He will probably sleep with that blanket until he's 18. 

I love when he walks around with his blankie. So cute. 

Ever since Jude has started walking Luke enjoys playing with him a lot more. I love watching them play together. Luke is pretty protective of him too. If Jude gets in trouble or gets a little spanking, Luke does not like it all. He tells me "Mama be nice to Jude". We had made progress there too. Luke wouldn't even touch Jude for the longest time. I hope they continue to be close and grow up to be best friends. It would make this Mama really happy.

Jude has come along way from the baby who didn't really like anybody (except me and my Mom) to a pretty happy little boy! He's still not as sociable (aka...likes other people) as Luke was, but we've made some progress. He's a blessing in our lives and we can't imagine life without him. We love you our little Judah Bear!