15 Months and Still My Baby

Birth Stats                 15 Month Stats
6lbs. 5.9oz                  22 lbs. 7oz. (25% for weight)
19 inches long            32 inches long (75% for weight)

Mr Personality has had a busy few months.  Between trips to the zoo and having friends over, little man has a social calendar to rival any other 15 month old.  I am happy to say we have an extremely social little one.  It may take him 5 minutes to warm up, but after that, watch out.  He LOVES to have my friends hold him (maybe he just has a crush on them), he doesn't mind sharing his toys with others, and at a recent party, he stood out on the dance floor swaying his little bottom along with the music and grinning at his dad and I.  This baby has personality...and rhythm!

He is a mocking bird!  He tries to say just about any word he hears.  He has a few tricks up his sleeve that he breaks out when he needs even more attention then he is already receiving;

-Football run, he will stand in place and run as fast as he can
-If you tell him to jump, he'll bend his knees, but he doesn't actually get off the ground.  He thinks he does though, so we clap anyway.
-Muscles, he will flex and grimace
-Pig Nose, this one is pretty self explanatory
-Gives kisses and hugs when asked to
-Says bye bye/waves/blows kisses when getting off the phone or leaving
-Pumps his fist in the air when he wants music turned on
-Signs *food* when he is hungry
-Can point out just about any piece of furniture in our house (ex. where is the desk? Then he points to it)
-When asked how old he is, he will hold up one finger and say "Uh."

Not to brag...but I am known by my friends as being an awesome hugger.  I am also very affectionate.  These are a few traits I am happy to say I passed on to P.  He is the most loving little bugger.  It is normal for him to come up behind me and rub on my back or arm.  He gives kisses complete with "mu-wah" noises.  When Scott and I are sitting on the floor or couch next to one another, P makes it his mission to get right in between the two of us.  We figure if someone is going to come between us, it may as well be this little guy.

We FINALLY rounded a corner when it comes to sleeping.  Soon after he turned 1, he slowly weened himself.  With the nighttime feedings over, he started sleeping all night.  Wow.  What a difference getting a full night of sleep makes.  I feel like a new Momma!  He goes down around 7:30 and gets up anywhere between 6-7am.

You talking about me?

We have our nighttime routine which includes brushing our teeth, getting one last big drink of milk, kissing Daddy, saying our bedtime prayers, then I kiss him and put him in his crib.  At first he would howl, but now he just flips onto his stomach and tucks his hands under him.

Little guy is an eater!  You'd think he would weigh much more than he does.  He likes all types of fruit, vegetables (as long as his broccoli is cooked), and meats.  The only thing he isn't crazy about is fried eggs.  He'll put them in his mouth, then open his mouth and let them fall out.  Nice.

He tests the limits!!  He will point at objects he knows he isn't allowed to touch and get as close to them as he can, and says "no no no."  He will also throw his food on the floor when he's done eating.  He has a temper and doesn't hesitate to scream and throw a tantrum when he doesn't get his way.  We are currently working on losing the temper!

Yeah, I'm talking to you!

People are generous with their comments when we are out in public.  He loves the attention and knows just the perfect time to bat his long lashes and smile a little smirk when people comment on his eyes and adorableness.

I love dressing this little guy!  I love that he leaves hats on and with winter around the corner, he has plenty of winter hats to choose from!  He also has a puffy vest that I LOVE dressing him in.

It's still common for Scott and I to sit and stare at his monitor long after he has fallen asleep.  He still sleeps with his little bottom up in the air and his hands tucked beneath him.  He looks like a little doll laying there on the monitor.  It may be another 2-3 years before I agree to take it down!

We are looking forward to the holiday season with a toddler and curious how we will keep not only 1, but 2 trees from getting pulled over.  This could get interesting!

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