15 Months

Cole turned 15 months yesterday. It’s amazing how he attempts and accomplishes something new everyday . He’s testing his boundaries and becoming more independent. He is such a joy to be around and really is one happy little boy. So here is what little man is up to these days;

-He is walking or running everywhere. It’s amazing the amount of energy this boy has. He does not like to be strapped into anything (stroller, car seat, shopping cart).

-He is a talker. He has really started trying to repeat what we say which isn’t always a good thing. Especially when he smiles and says No No No while pointing at you. Currently he has said; Mama, Dada, Poppy, Cat, Apple, Cup, Bye Bye, No, No More, Yes, Bubbles, Up, Out, Blueberry, Duck, Ball, Bear, Shoes and More. More is his favorite word. He says it like Mooore all drawn out and it’s so freaking adorable. He’s learned that the word More can be used in almost any context, when we turn the TV off he points to it and says More. Dinner time we hear More after each bite (even when he’s feeding himself). When we blow bubbles for him he shouts More.

-He really seems to understand a lot of what we are saying these days. If we ask him to get his shoes he will go and pick them up and attempt to put them on his feet. He brushes his hair and teeth when we ask him to. He can understand lots of simple commands and it sometimes surprises us. Like the other day when I asked him to throw away something. He picked up a paper towel off the ground and walked over and put it in the trash can. Wow!

-He loves putting things in boxes and bins. Then taking them out again.

-Likes to pick out a book then bring it to us to read to him. He can point out each animal we ask him to find. It’s crazy cool.

-Likes to feed himself. Which can be messy. He’s eating has greatly improved over the past month. He has welcomed new foods and has started to learn that throwing his food is no bueno.

-Likes to scribble with chalk on the sidewalk.

-Loves being outside so much. In fact most times he gets really worked up is when it’s time to go inside.

-Gives me a cheesy grin when I ask for a smile.

-Loves blankets. He will grab the large blankets in the family room and walk all around the house with them. He will take breaks and lay down and cuddle with them. No clue where he came up with this?

-Favorite toys right now is any car or ball. We do car races down our hallway every night. He chases and claps after them. Then brings them back to us so we can do it again.

-Still loves Toy Story 1-3. He calls it TT. He will sit for the entire movie if we let him. He laughs and talks to the Woody. Doesn’t really car for any other movies or cartoons. Occasionally Mickey Mouse Clubhouse but seems to be growing out of that.

-Will kiss pretty much anybody if you ask him to. Open mouth kisses always :)

-He is in size 5 diapers, size 5.5 shoe and wears 18-24 month clothing. He weighed in yesterday at the doctor’s office at 25lbs and a little over 31inches long. (55% percentile for both)

-He is starting to drop his morning nap. It’s been a slow transition over the last few weeks. Some days he won’t have it then other days he needs it. But the morning nap keeps getting shorter so I think we are close to one nap a day.

-He’s bedtime is around 7:15 and he sleeps till 7am. He says night night when he’s ready to go to bed. It’s so cute. He will walk over to his crib turn on the sheep and say night night.

Love this little guy so much..it just keeps getting better and better!