I am SO mad at myself that the 15 month post is the first monthly post I haven't done. I had great intentions, but obviously not great enough to sit down and do it. So, Shaw turned 16 months yesterday but this post will combine both months. I hate to be one of those over dramatic parents but I really feel like we have hit the terrible two's over this past month. WHEW! Whining, throwing fits, hitting, spankings, "no!"...it is never ending. I also feel like we have a high maintenance toddler on our hands...I tell Josh all the time that he is finally starting to make up for being such an easy baby! The boy starting sleeping through the night at 9 weeks and was as happy as could be the first year of his life. He is still a happy boy, just a little needy :). His sitter tells us all the time that he is perfect, never whines for her. We have come to the conclusion that he is a social butterfly and loves being around all the other kids. I agree due to the fact that when he is around cousins or other kids his age he is perfect, but when he is at home with just mommy and daddy the boy can't stand it! He is also hilarious and his sitter says he is the class clown and will even have the 4 year olds laughing at him! We are currently trying to transition to a toddler bed. Not for the fact that I am trying to make my baby grow up faster than needed but for the fact that we are having another baby arriving in (hopefully) 3 months and I refuse to buy another crib. We have had about 50/50 success so far. Tonight, I couldn't stand the shear look of terror on his face when we said "night night time" and then the screaming so we just put him in his crib after he feel asleep by his bedroom door for the second night in a row :(. It is like a light turns on in his head because during the afternoon when we are playing in his room he will say "night night" and climb up in it, lay his head down, and act like he is sleeping. It has only been 3 days so we still have a long way to go. Here are a few more facts about our 16 months old:
At his 15 month appointment he was 30 in. long and weighed about 20 1/2 lbs.
7 teeth
Wearing size 12 and 12-18 months clothes, size 4 and 5 shoe depending on the brand
Went through a phase during the 14/15 months where he liked to be rocked to sleep, over that now
Difficult eater at the time. Not picky just difficult. He will eat about anything you put in front of him (ex. tonight he ate corn, spaghetti with meat sauce, and cheese bread) but he is full after a few bites. He also has to have a spoon/fork in one hand and is getting very good at getting food to his mouth with it. He can successfully feed himself yogurt with a spoon.
Like mentioned above, getting to sleep has been a hassle lately but he is still a great sleeper. This past weekend, he was sleeping 8-9. Loves to sleep in.
To prepare for his 15 month post, I started writing a list of words he could say (notice the date). Now, I could probably add 10 more words or phrases to that list including my momma/dadda, boot (button), baba (bath), Nanna, and book. Notice the "what'r you doin'?" phrase. Josh and I just thought we were hearing things until about 10 other people have also heard that one.
In the last two weeks, he has gotten where he will go in his room, get a book, and bring it to us for us to read to him saying "book" all the way back. I guess all my nights of reading to him when he couldn't attend for more than 10 seconds are finally starting to pay off.
Every night we are outside he points up to the sky and says "moon!". Still loves being outside and has especially loved running, crunching, and playing in the leaves over the last couple of months.
He answers all our questions by shaking his head yes or no. He will say "nu uh" but hoping that will change into a yes mam, no mam really soon. Also, working really hard on "thank you" and "more please".
Got sick twice over the last months. No fun!
Has become quite the dancer. Our nephew taught him the Shaw dance and he does it on a daily basis now. Bending his knees and waving his arms back and forth.
I mentioned earlier he calls buttons "boots" and he is quite obsessed with pushing every button he can find.
All things he isn't supposed to touch are "hot" to him including the Christmas tree :). We just nod our heads and agree with him that yes, indeed, it is hot.
Getting very risky at climbing on things. He still hasn't mastered our tall, slick leather couches but every other thing is climbing material.
Loves our dogs more now than ever. When he gets home first thing he does is go let "Livi" out, which is what he calls them both of them the majority of the time. He deeply wishes they had more to do with him.
Very much so a momma's boy. When I am with him, I can't get out of his sight.
The paci is still his best friend and I see us not getting rid of it anytime soon.
His hair has really gotten curly over the last few weeks and I think he is starting to look a little more like me.
At his 15 month check up
He is also such the little helper, always wanting to assist with chores around the house. Here he is helping me decorate the tree aka throwing the balls across the living room.
First night in the toddler bed. The night before he turned 16 months.
Play time in his room today.
Shaw Michael you are such a fun, hilarious, loveable little boy. Your grin lights up a whole room when you walk in. We love you so much!
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