A list of words

What do all of these words have in common?:

no-no
yes
mom
dadda
moo
woof
quack
bye
love you
milk
car
ball
fishy
book
shoe
ball
vroom
whatever noise Rob has given a semi truck with the arm horn pulling motion.

Logan CAN say them all! A-mazing! I thought he would never talk. He doesn't use his words consistently, but he can say them and has said them more than a few times. It awesome to see the little wheels turning in his head.

This afternoon before naptime, we were picking up all the toys. He had a ton of kitchen spoons, etc all over the floor. I told him to pick up a spoon and a tupperwear container. Then before he could walk away I asked him to take 2 more spoon with him. He stopped, looked at me, took inventory of what he had, then put everything down and was able to pick up all the object I asked him to put away. He used to make more than one trip for those 4 items. He totally figured it out all by himself! I was so proud of him, and told him how proud I was of him.

We have a lot of frustrating days around here. So when we are actually working together it makes it all worth it.

Does anyone have a parenting book they would recommend for 18 months and older? He's getting to be quiet the handful and I could use some help. I hate being so mad/irritated AT him. I know he doesn't understand much yet, but I don't want him to get "the crazy mom" every time he does something naughty. If I had some parenting tools in my belt when I need them I think life could be a little more enjoyable for our family :)