Height? 29.25 inches at 15 months
Weight? Well I weighed him on the neighbors scale and he was 19 lbs 10 oz...not sure how accurate that is. We go to the doctor on Thursday and will find out.
Teeth? He has 8 teeth through and is working on 4 more!
Words? Hey, Yes, Please, Dada, Mama, Cheese, Fish, Daisy, Get, That and he tries to say everything I ask him to lately.
Food? He loves just about everything...okra, cheese, pb&j, broccoli, sweet potatoes, mac and cheese, carrots, chicken, turkey, crackers, bananas, apples, pears, peaches, oatmeal and many more.
Activities? He goes from one toy to another and especially loves throwing or rolling the ball, his cozy coupe, puzzles, books, cars, trucks, coloring, and running around.
Developments? He has gotten really fast at walking (running), he copies our words and actions more, he has gotten really attached to daddy lately, he dances and claps at least 30 minutes out of every day and had just turned into such a big boy!
What Happened? This month we welcomed a new cousin, Rachel, celebrated Christmas, Jude's birthday and Logan's birthday, went on many play dates and we played in the snow among other things. I look at babies now and think, "how did he get this big"? It is amazing how many developments are made in the second year. Every month something big changes! He is so much fun at this age and I cannot wait to see what new things he will be doing next month!
My Toddler This Month? Your 16-month-old is becoming more adept at using his hands and fingers. He may be able to stack two or three blocks into a tower, and will delight in immediately knocking it down. When you read books, he'll insist on turning the pages for you, and by now may be capable of turning one or two pages at a time instead of simply flipping from front to back. If you hand him a crayon, he'll know exactly what to do with it, but will probably scribble on anything that's in front of him — books, furniture, and walls included — so "coloring" is an activity that you'll probably want to monitor closely. He may even be able to insert a round block into the proper hole on a board with various shapes. This is a great time to introduce finger painting. You can make your own finger paints by mixing 2 tablespoons of white flour with a little water to make a thin paste and then adding a few drops of food coloring. To make painting extra easy for a young child, have him paint on waxed paper taped to a table in the kitchen or outdoors. Put a blob of paint down on the paper and show him how to slide his fingers around. If you want to save his creation, press a piece of regular paper over the waxed paper and peel gently away; hang to dry.
