15 Month Update

Just a quick post that Colt turned 15 months a couple of weeks ago. The doctors visit went great and only ONE shot which he took like a champ. He now weighs 26 lbs 11 oz and is 31 1/2 inches tall. He is b/t the 50th and 75th percentile for height and weight based on his age and b/t the 75th and 90th percentile for weight based on his height...as the doctor laughed. I was thinking that he was feeling much heavier these days. I thought he was going to even out and not gain too much more weight, but guess not. At least I'm getting a good arm workout everyday b/c that boy loves to be held...STILL.

Colt's vocabulary is starting to grow a little...he really tries to say certain things but I have no idea what he's saying. Some weekends we keep our friends' dog, Bull, and he now says Bull a lot, and says it perfectly. Sad, that he doesn't say our dogs' names, Daisy and Gizzy, but I guess that's not as fun. And he is still saying "Daaa" for bath as he rubs his belly and goes to the bath, but he won't use his "b" there, but now I know he can do it.

His teachers at First Baptist have taught him 'more' in sign language and he also says 'more.' It's too cute! He has also learned to say 'no' and shake his head as he does it. This can be quite a fun game...when I say 'Colt, do you love me?,' he shakes his head no and sometimes says 'no.' But I KNOW he loves me!! He also learned to say 'mine,' which I don't like, but he doesn't say that too much.

He has been such a joy in our lives. He's a funny little thing, which I know all kids are. He is very methodical about things. He has a set a mini-books that he loves to play with, there's about 12 of them. He gets all his books and puts them in his chair, sit on them, then take them out (or throw them out) and repeat...over and over again. He will do this with just about anything and put them just about anywhere...I've let him play with his spoons, his bath items, and other small toys...once he decides where they should go...like his clothes basket or in my lap or under the high chair or at the front door...he will make a trip carrying two at a time to this designated place until all of the items are together...then he will move them again. Once he's done he usually starts throwing them everywhere. He keeps very busy and very focused! I wonder what goes on in his head b/c you can't get his attention when he's "working." I have also taught him to go fetch me a diaper and throw the wet diaper away. Ahhhh...this is going to be nice:)

Here he is in his favorite spot in the house...the pantry! J/k...but he does like it here:)

Big School Boy

He loves his backpack! Thanks Tuan:)

Sorry about the hair...this morning I had to wake him up and he ate breakfast in the car...

Ok...ok. This one kind of makes me want to cry.

He knows EXACTLY where the sign-in sheet is and was heading toward that to see if he could snatch the ever so cool pen that they leave on the table:) I've starting grabing it before he gets to it, so he won't have a melt down when I have to take it away from him.

Morning Surprise

Usually these mornings consists of...wake up, eat, get changed and get out. But this morning, I decided to take it easy before we left for work and daycare and it was LOTS of fun! As you can see! So, my advice...every now and then do something a little different...maybe stop and smell the flowers:)

Pics with Mom & Dad

We never do this...so we decided before we went to Mexico (which I will someday post about) we should take pictures with Colt so we can look at him:)

Jammin

Colt knows exactly what to do with this!!

So what's the word?

0I0 wanted to keep record of what words Colt is saying now, since I haven't yet and I know I will forget! Here goes:

Ball (b/c this is what every baby says)
Bye (rarely, he just likes to watch others say bye and wave their hand)
Up (b/c he wants his mommy to pick him up)
Out (b/c he wants out of his crib or highchair)
Shoes (this one is new and it actually sounds like shoes)
Bath (he really says "Daa" when I ask him if he wants a bath while pats his belly/chest area, but I know he's trying to say "bath":)
Stop (which sounds like "Gaa" or "Kaa", but he points to Gizzy when Gizzy is begging or barking and says it very firm and loud - just like we do:)
Uh oh (actually, it's only the "oh" part as he makes 'fish' lips...it's so cute!!!)
Hi
Mama & Dada (of course)

Ok, so I thought there was a lot more than this and maybe all of them shouldn't count, but they do in my book! I guess it's because he uses the words he knows A LOT. He knows a lot more than he can say, like when I say "I wonder where my phone is?" He'll say "ah" and put his hand to his ear (like he's on the phone). When I ask if he wants juice, he goes and gets his juice or if he's hungry (and he really is), he'll go to his highchair and try to get in it (that one is kind of sad). He knows how to sit when I say sit down, but I'm wondering how long he will actually do this when I say so?? I have also asked him if he's gone poo poo and he'll start patting his diaper:) I don't get an answer, but judging by the aroma he leaves behind...I know what's happened down there.

I'm trying (every day) to get him to tell me what a dog says, but he just laughs at me. Maybe I should move on to another animal.

It's so much fun watching him learn new things and I can't wait for much much more!

Mexico!!

Iberostar Hotel - It was awesome!

The gang...besides me.

Being silly. This horse was in the hallway of our hotel room. There were two of them and were huge!

Me & Josh

The girls...this is the only one I got of us.

Mocking the statues

The beautiful hallway outside our hotel room

We had such a great and relaxing time!!