15 Months!

Just a quick update on our 15 month old! He had his 15 month check up with the doctor this week. He passed all of her tests but not without screaming the whole time. This was the first doctor's visit where I think he recognized what was going to happen and became really nervous/scared right away. He didn't want the doctor touching him, wasn't interested in anything she gave him and was just down right mad the whole entire time. (Normally he is so curious and wants to help out.) Of course, we had to end the visit with THREE shots! Poor little fella... my heart just broke for him. At least it didn't last... as soon as the nurse walked out, he was good to go. I can't believe the next time we go for a check up he will be 18 months!

Height... 31 3/4 inches.... 70%

Weight.... 25 lbs. 4 oz.... 80%

Head... 18.5...55%

Parker is so full of energy each day and sure knows how to wear his Mommy and Daddy out! His all time favorite thing to do is to be down on the floor, crawling around, getting into everything BUT his toys! When he does actually want to play with his toys, some of his favorites are, rolling and throwing a ball back and forth, pushing his walker around, putting small objects in and dumping them out of something, and looking at books (makes this mommy proud!) We're still not walking yet but that sure doesn't slow this toddler down. He doesn't like to be held anymore, and would rather not be in his high chair or anything else that prevents him from moving on his own. We have had a few fights getting into the car seat, stroller, high chair, etc. Some days he doesn't like me much when we have errands to run!

He's a great eater as long as he is feeding himself. If you put a spoon full of food up to his mouth you better watch out because chances are it is going to end up in your lap. He's too big to be spoon fed anymore... it's got to be finger foods all the time!

He goes to bed around 8:30 pm and sleeps through the night until 8am the next morning. He takes a good 2 hour nap in the afternoon.

His favorite words are still "Mama" (usually when he wants something), "Dada" (the rest of the time), and "ZoZo". I swear this child talks non stop throughout the day and I would just love to get inside his little head to learn what he's saying. It doesn't matter to him that he's not saying words - if you're talking to him, he's going to answer back with is own language. "Huh" is one of his favorite things to say, too. He knows yes and no and will nod and shake his head if he agrees or disagrees with you.

He can take his own shoes, socks, and pants off. I will often times find him playing without his pants on. :-)

I could go on and on all day about the things Parker has learned in his short 15 months. He amazes me daily with the things he can do, say, and copy. He is definitely all boy and challenges me on a daily basis. I am not sure how I am going to be able to handle him the older he gets because I have already come close to about 15 heart attacks with this one... not even kidding! He has no fear, is curious about every single thing, and will not stop until he gets his way. But at the end of the day I wouldn't trade a single minute with him. Being his Mommy is still hands down my favorite thing in the entire world. Love you, Parker!