update: i should say for the record that you have 10 teeth (4 on top, 4 on bottom, plus 2 top molars) and at your 15 month appt at 15.5months you weighed 22lbs 10z and were 32.5(??)in long.
last week you turned 16 months old. i never did write your 15month update so it will be obvious to everyone just how much you have changed in 2 short months. you are not a baby anymore, you have turned 100% into a toddler right before our eyes. here's what you are like right now:
-you are pretty independent. given free reign of the house, you will spend hours walking around, picking up things and just playing, playing, playing. it's so fun to watch you run around exploring. you've mastered climbing up onto the couch and love to crawl around with someone chasing you.
-you walk like a pro, even scoot sideways. you can bear crawl, put your head on the ground and look between your legs, and you often squat to look at something or play with toys.
-you sleep through the night, going to bed between 6.30-8.30pm and getting up around 8am when your babysitter arrives. you are really good about waking up happy and entertaining yourself until we come get you. one day last week your babysitter arrived to find you sitting in a corner of your crib, reading a book. on most days you will take one nap, usually 2-3hrs in the early afternoon. sometimes when you get tired, you will go in your room, get your blanket, and wait to go to bed.
some of your favorite things:
-your mega block legos. you bang them together with glee. you've also figured out how to put them together, take them apart, which you repeat indefinitely. you also love the dump truck they are stored in, you take them in and out and push the dump truck all over the house.
-books. you love to read. you've learned how to turn the books in your hands until they are facing the right way and then you "read" the book in a very animated way, turning the pages as you go. when you want me to read a book to you, you bring it to me and plop down in my lap, occasionally looking up at my lips while i'm reading. these are some of my favorite times. today you wanted me to read a book to you, but i was laying on the floor. you looked at me, confused, then came and sat down on my head!
-containers. bowls, cups, empty drink bottles. you like to screw the lids on empty bottles as well.
-your pets. the cat is your favorite, you get so excited when you see her and you have learned to pet her very gently. you also love your puppies. you play "fetch" with them and are always trying to share your toys, drinks, and snacks with them...such a nice little boy! if they are outside, you will walk over to the back door, lift the blinds out of the way, and bang on the door until they come up to it and stand there talking to them. it's so cute!
-my phone. you walk around with my phone to your "ear" (really its more like your neck) and blab away. you also flip it open and "text". you get really excited when i make a phone call on speaker phone and you actually get to talk to someone. the other day you brought me the phone and i kept giving it back to you. you kept bringing it back and then said your word for "auntie jen." so i got auntie jen on the line for you and you happily paced around the living room and kitchen for 15 minutes, chatting with your auntie.
-the broom. anytime we open the pantry you want to get the broom out. you push it around the floor, "sweeping."
-outlet covers. you have mastered the art of removing all the carefully placed outlet covers and carrying them around the house. needless to say your dad and i are going to have to make some adjustments to our childproofing strategy.
-cords. you love to go into the office and dig around in your dad's drawer of cords. you unplug the vacuum cord and try to plug it back in. the other day you carried a usb cord around very happily for almost an hour.
-your dad. anytime he is home, you are not far from him. you follow him around the house from room to room. sometimes you try to get him to chase you and he will crawl around all over the house, "chasing" you while you giggle so hard you sometimes lose your balance.
-cars. you love carrying your cars around and rolling them back and forth on the floor, making "the car" sound.
-balls. you LOVE balls. you carry them around everywhere and are quite good at throwing them (we have a lefty!). you also love to play fetch. you will come over to me, turn my hand over, and place a ball in it. i will throw it, and you will go get it. and repeat. many times. sometimes your dad gets a "double fetch" game going involving you, brady, and a tennis ball....hilarious!
things you say
ball
car
dad
brady
peyton
shoes
baby
cracker
quack quack quack
auntie jen (this one is a stretch, but he definitely makes this same sound everytime he sees her)
these are the words you say repeatedly. you have said lots of other words, but not consistently.
what we've been up to
-we've gone to the park (you are learning how to go down slides and climb up steps)
-we've gone to story time at the library. you loved all the songs and the toys they had there.
-you've moved up to the toddler room at church and really enjoy all the fun things they do
-your mom mom came and took care of you for 10 days in early august- she took you swimming at the ymca and all sorts of fun outings.
-we've had playdates with several friends from our small group. you love playing with the other kids!
-you went to work with me, and climbed in the lockers.
-we took you kayaking and you were a great sport, even though we went during your nap time.
-you went for several bike rides, sitting kangaroo style on my bike.
-we went to college station so you could meet your cousin and see family.
-we spent time with your grandma and opa
-we went swimming and hung out at auntie jen's apartment. we also took you to see some live music at a place across from jen's apartment complex and you absolutely loved it.
you play patty cake, wave goodbye (backwards), love fresh fruit but hate all meat except chicken nuggets, play peek a boo, and give the sweetest hugs. you are laid back, pleasant, and the sweetest little boy i've ever seen. we love you!
