15 month update

Well I think I officially have a toddler now!  It was easy to call you a baby before, but now that you're walking and getting so much more opinionated it's pretty obvious that I can't treat you like a baby anymore.  You are so fun but I get exhausted trying to keep up with all your new demands!

 

Some things about you at 15 months:

 

*You've become very attached to the monkeys in your crib.  For the past few months you've been sleeping with two monkeys - one is a prize Daddy won for me when we were dating, and the other one plays a lullaby when you pull it's tail (the mobile music on your crib broke so we bought this to replace it).  Lately when I check the babycam to see if you've fallen asleep yet I'll see that you've pulled both monkeys over your eyes.  I don't know what the purpose is but it's cute!  Then in the morning you'll clutch a monkey in each arm and call for me.  When I come in and lift you out of the crib you'll hold on to your monkeys tightly, and if one falls you'll start to wail and reach for it frantically until I pick it up for you, and then we all snuggle on the rocking chair while you drink your bottle.  Only after that are you willing to let go of them and get on with the day.

*If mommy or daddy are eating something that you want a bite of, you'll come over and open your mouth wide to try to get us to put some in it.

*If you want help with something you'll bring it over and hold it up to us now - a book you want read to you, a toy you need us to adjust, a snack you've found that you want. . .very good communication skills!

*You have a tooth on the top now!  It's on your left.  You got it on 9/27/12.  The one next to it is close to coming through but not yet.

*Daddy taught you how to clap, and the concept behind clapping.  You're very pleased with this new skill and applaud yourself regularly when you do things!

*You walk like a pro.  I'm always amazed at how quickly you master skills once you put your mind to it.

*I pulled out all your 9-12month clothes the other day to see if any of them would fit you.  I'm just so sick of your 6-9month clothes since you've been wearing them for 6 months now.  Unfortunately most of them are way too big still, but there are a couple pieces that don't look too ridiculous, plus I went and bought you a couple new pairs of pants since it's getting colder and you mostly have shorts. 

*You interact much more in your playdates.  You will try to engage the other baby in playing with certain toys, and will also get jealous if they're playing with something you want.
*We've pulled your old newborn bouncer out again.  You like climbing so we thought you might like a little chair to climb into, and I thought the bouncer might be just the right height.  You like to climb into it and push the music/vibrate buttons, and then you'll either bounce up and down or just lay back and chill for a while.  Glad we're getting a second use of that!