Allen's 2-Year Stats

We went to the doctor on October 15 for Allen's 2-year check up. He was 35 3/4 inches tall (83%) and 31.6 pounds (85%). He's still a solid little boy for sure! They say you can estimate a boy's adult height by doubling their height at 2 years so that puts him just under 6 feet tall. That's probably about right given mommy and grandaddy's height, although it means he will outgrow his daddy! Everything checked out ok and he is a very healthy boy.
We had some concerns about his speech (or lack thereof) but in the weeks surrounding his birthday things definitely started to change. He is starting to say short phrases and more of his words are understandable. This is a big relief to us - Drew was such an early talker and we never realized how difficult it is to communicate when your toddler can't make you understand their needs! Here are some of Allen's favorite words and phrases:
Tank u (thank you)
Baa back (be right back with finger up)
New xxx (whenever he sees something he's seen before but different than before - like "new bus")
Here go (here you go- when delivering a cup of milk or juice to Drew)
Tash (trash)
Choc choc (chocolate – for chocolate milk): He’ll go and pull the container out of the pantry and then get you a spoon.
Daddy; Daddy’s car
Mommy; Mommy's car
Help, help (over and over until you help)
Sching (swing)
Side (slide)
Schhh (sound for whipped cream - his favorite dessert with berries)
Park
Go ‘ols (Go Vols)
Fuuoot (fruit)
Fork
Spoon
Juice
Color
Chair
Poop, poop (when he needs to be changed)
Maaie (maddie)
Cheese
'nack (snack)
I di' it!
I don' know
Daddy Off (Daddy's Office - said whenever we pass it, no matter which direction we come from! I think he might be as good with directions and location as Drew!)
Hell Copper (helicopter)