15 Months

Height: 30.5 inches (50th percentile)

Weight: 23.5 (25th percentile)

Eating Habits: Table foods of pretty much any variety but you don't like cheese or lunch meat
Diapers: Size 4

Nighttime Routine: 1-2 books and a bath every night. Sleeping from 7:30 pm to 6:00 pm

Accomplishments:

- You're a sippy cup man now.  No more bottles.

- You are full on teething. You currently have your two top (real chompers) and two bottom front teeth.  Your two top molars (left and right), lateral incisors (top and bottom) are all coming through right now . . . yay!

- You have moved to the 1s at daycare.

- You are fully mobile and can get up and down the stairs easily.  You slide down the stairs on your bum.

- You can throw a ball overhand and kick.

- You really like books.  You get books and go sit in mom's lap to read them.

- You have a few words: that, what that, uh oh, mmm (milk), buh (book), apa (apple), ah me (mommy)

-You play and pretend and imitate animals.  You make growling noises and love to chase and be chased.  You love playing catch.  The other day you were in the bath with Lincoln and you held up a toy dolphin and made it growl at Lincoln.


- A few other tricks he does: gives high five, blows kisses, gives kisses (sometimes), gives hugs, snuggles (occasionally), claps hands, and he's started dancing.  He also sings the clean up song from school = ee up (clean up)

Yeah, but you should see the other guy!

From the looks of this kid you'd think he was part of some underground street fighting ring.  Nope!  It's just week one with the one year olds at daycare!  No Fear!

Hey you like my scratch Ma?

Heeeeeey!

Here are a few other recent developments:

• When he wants something he points to the object and then back to himself. . .until he gets it.
• We were bowling and we asked him if he wanted a cracker and he nodded his head and said "gnah!"  Which we've formally interpreted to mean "Yes!"
• He's standing, walking, and just about scurrying.
• Lots of teething action, which is really fun. . .yeah.

Facefood

Oliver has turned into a toddler overnight! About 2-3 weeks ago he really got the hang of walking and went from crawling with intermittent walking to walking all the time. He started standing up on his own this week.  He babbles constantly and he is starting to understand directions, such as "come sit in your chair to eat". He is getting better at feeding himself. He prefers to dump his food out of his bowl and eat it off the floor or off his tray.  On Monday he will start in the "Ones" class at daycare. AND his top two teeth finally broke through! 

There's walking. . .and then there's WALKING!

A few weeks ago we published a post about Oliver walking.  That little joker's had the skills but has chosen to be real coy with them.  He'll take a few steps and then sit down and crawl.

Tonight was a different story.  We got home from the in-law's and for some reason he just started walking around all over the place for the last hour before bedtime.  See?

1st Swim

This actually happened about a month ago, and I forgot to post it. I doesn't look like Oliver was very happy, but he enjoyed the water. We found out later that week that he had an ear infection and thrush.  Oliver loves the water and loves to splash and get water on his face.

Step by Step - oh baby!

Last Tuesday, July 5 while we were waiting to have our new sofas delivered, Oliver started really walking on his own. Not just between Shawn and I, but all over the living room! 

12 Months

 

Height: 30 inches (55th percentile)

Weight: 20.2 (15th percentile)

Eating Habits: Size 3 baby foods and "table food" w/ formula and whole milk
Diapers: Size 3

Nighttime Routine: 1-2 books and a bath every other night. We play hide-n-seek and  other teasing games before bed time. Sleeping from 8:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Accomplishments:

-Walking along with someone holding your hand and a little bit on your own.

-Trying and liking "table food".

- Feeding yourself with your hands.

-Shaking your head right and left.

-Playing games by covering your eyes with your hands or blankets.

-Using your pointer finger.

 

 -1st Birthday