15 Months

I can honestly say that this age right now is my favorite (I've thought that all along, but this one is really great). You are just so fun to be around and to interact with. You continually make your dad and I laugh all the time with your fun personality and you also blow us away with how much you are learning. We make comments all the time about how smart you are, because nothing gets by you. We love that we get to do life with you.


A Little About You:

• Sleeping through the night and waking up around 6:30-7:00, sometimes later.
• Wearing 12 months and 12-18 months.
• Have around 7-8 words that you can say, but you understand SO much. I can ask you any question and you generally know how to answer it. And I understand you a lot!! I give myself lots of credit for being able to decipher the babble/words that you say as well as your constant pointing at things. I've got you figured out. :)
• Your favorite word is "yes" and you always shake your head then laugh when I ask you if that's what you want.
• Will blow kisses and you also make the kiss sound when we tell you that we love you.
• You love to be outside and always point to go out when you get a chance. We love to swing you and play with you in your kiddy pool.
• You hate being changed now. It's always a fun time complete with kicking and screaming. Hey, you can't be great all the time, right?!? ;)
• 8 teeth with 2 molars that are almost all the way in.
• You crawl and scoot everywhere. You also LOVE to crawl up the stairs and then get into the upstairs closet. You pull up and stand on everything and also love to crawl down off of the couch. We also just watched you climb on top of a toy the other day and you just sat there pleased as punch. :)
• Still very much into fine motor skills, including screwing bottle tops on and off. This alone can keep you entertained for minutes upon minutes.
• Loving all foods, except cottage cheese and watermelon.
• We're close to having you weaned off of your bottle. That morning bottle is still really hard to get rid of.
• Still use the sign for "all done" and finally started using "more" after about 8 months of teaching it to you.
• Had our first big Ouchy today complete with blood, when you bashed your lip on your crib while standing. It was so sad, but you calmed down relatively quick.
• You are just a joy to be around and you constantly make us laugh.
• You growl and pant at the dogs and still really like trying to get them as they quickly scamper away from you. Jett still doesn't really like you and I think Jilli just puts up with you. Wait until they realize that we will be bringing home another one soon.
• Took swimming lessons last month and you seemed to enjoy it. We think that it helped you with standing/crawling.

Favorites:

• Music and dancing. You will boogy down to any music or beat that comes on the t.v or radio. Your dad can even make a beat with his mouth and you will dance to it, always with arms above your head. It's so cute!
• Your stuffed animals/babies. You love to tackle them in a bear hug, then scoot backwards until you are leaning against them. It's so hilarious.
• Bath time.

Growing So Big:
At your 15 Month Check-up last week you weighed 21.1 pounds and were 30.3 inches long. Still quite a small girl.