The Ander Language & 22 1/2 month Update (Warning: Long Post)

I thought i would write down some of the cute words that Ander has been saying. He can pretty much say anything i ask him to, but these are words that he says alot.

dudududu = binky (his addiction)

bobble = cup of milk

bubbles =bubbles

bear = his favorite comforting toy

Boo = Grandma and Grandpa Barkley's dog

Dochhh = Dog

Dino = Dino Nuggets (which he says whenever i ask him if he is hungry)

Daw = Dawson

fackoom= vacuum (his obsession)

wah-oo = water or water fountain

knock knock = he says while knocking on doors or walls

Mahma = Grandma

Bahl = Ball

Papa = Daddy or Grandpa

Mee-mo= Nemo

Memo = Elmo

mow mow = lawnmower

Doos = Zeus (Robyn's dog)

Andow = Ander

pees = please

uh-meh= amen

of course, da-da and ma-ma

Ander also knows all of his body parts and loves books. He is such a good little helper, he helps me put away the dishes, by handing them to me from the dishwasher. He puts away his books/coloring books without me asking him to and also gets them out when i ask him. He throws things in the garbage when i ask him to or if he knows that it should go in there. He wipes his hands, the floor, and tables if they are dirty. He helps me vacuum. He pours his own cereal from the box every morning and throws his empty cups into the sink. If he finds something on the floor that he does not know what it is, he will pick it up and give it to me. He will also let me know when he has a poopy diaper, but i am not going to be starting potty training any time soon. Ander is such a good napper and sleeper. He usually will sleep 10-11 hours a night and will take 2 naps a day sometimes for 2-3 1/2 hours. He loves helping his daddy out in the yard and digging in the dirt. He will also yell "daddy" in church every Sunday, while Chuck is passing the sacrament, he is obsessed with him!! He loves going to the daycare at my gym, but he absolutely hates going to nursery in church (weird). He is so tender-hearted, he will never take a toy away from another kid, he will just give it to them if they reach for it. He is such a good snuggler and is so sweet! He does like to growl and scratch daddy and i, just to get a reaction, whether he is mad or being silly, but we always just laugh at him. He has to follow me everywhere i go in our house and if he cannot see me, he will run screaming scared until he finds me. He has the best facial expressions and the girls that watch him at the gym love him! He really is such an amazing presence in our home and could not imagine what my life would be like without him. I cannot believe that he is almost 2 years old and that he is becoming a little person that i get to hang out with every day. Motherhood is truly the greatest blessing! It has taught me so much! Even though i really do struggle alot and i am not sure when i will feel ready for another one, i know that it is sooo worth it and being a parent is one of the greatest purpose's of living on this earth.

I know that i am not a very good writer, but i felt like i needed to write down some things that i will want to remember in the future.