16 Months- Brett

16 Months! Now I officially call you my toddler.  We had a great month.  We went and saw your cousins in Kansas City.  You are understanding more and more; ie:  snack, outside, inside, diaper, night night.  I love when you practically put yourself to sleep (okay, go to your room) when we mention night night.  Everything is "WOW!" I think your dad taught you that.  You are obsessed with going outside to play on the deck.  I don't know who gets more excited when we ask the dog if she wants to go outside, her or you!  You have got all 4 molars in and another bottom tooth- you are now even on left and right! You are enjoying giving treats to Lori's dogs and Maggie.  The ones at our house you like to eat.  Thank goodness they are human grade organic treats.  You will eat anything that is pasta, cheese or marinara.  

Sleep (same as last month): You are now down to a sippy cup at night before bed. You might drink 1oz, you might drink 5 oz. We lay you down and put a paci in your mouth and one in your hand.  You kind of pass them back and forth and then roll over and fall asleep.  You sleep until 6:30/7am now and it's great!   You are still taking 2 naps a day.  AM is about 1-1 1/2 hours and afternoon is about 1 1/2-2 hours.  

Daily Routine (same as last month):

7:00am Wakes up and Mommy gives you a bottle in Mommy & Daddy's bed and we watch Sesame Street 

8am- leave to head to babysitter (we get there around 8:20am and we get to spend about 15-20 minutes

together before Mommy has to leave for work, Mommy usually feeds you breakfast - yogurt and a pancake/french toast

8:30am until we pick you up - 2 naps, milk in a sippy, lunch  and lots of playing with Miss Lori

4:30pm Daddy picks you up

We come home, you eat, play, go for walks, swing, etc.  We take a bath, read a book and you go to bed around 8pm

Feed(same as last month):

7:00am- 6-8 oz bottle

8:30am- Breakfast  yogurt pancake/waffle

11:30am- lunch (mac & cheese, ravioli, veggie burger, deli meat, leftovers with veggie/fruit/cheese)

Afternoon snack sometime (cheese, crackers, puffs, applesauce)

you are drinking about 4-8 oz of milk at Lori's out of a sippy

 5:30/6pm-  eat whatever mom and dad are eating. You love anything with marinara sauce or cheese.  You are becoming more and more picky.  You are refusing things you used to love.  

8pm- 1-5 oz sippy cup of milk

Weight:  

birth:  8 lbs 9 oz

now: 23 lbs 11 oz at 15 month appt- guessing 24lbs 3 oz.

Length:

birth:  21 inches

now:  guessing 30 3/4 inches at 15 month appt. - guessing 31 inches

Diaper Size : You are still in size 3  We are still using Luvs.  I can't believe you have been in size 3 since October of last year! We just bought our first box of size 4 - opening next week!

Clothes Size:  9-12 month clothing; some 18 month clothes, only because we don't want to buy additional 12 month clothing.  

Hair Color:
You were born with dark (almost black) hair.  Getting blonder every day  (5 haircuts to date) Mommy wants to grow your hair out for the summer

Eye color:

At birth: blue/gray

Now:  blue

Funniest or Favorite moment:  You are full of hugs lately.  It melts our hearts.  You sneak in an occasional kiss.  

Milestone:  Climbing up and down the couch; can even get off mommy and daddy's bed.  You are learning how to use the fork and spoon and have preferred to eat that way lately.  New words- PaPa and Pop, turtle, bear and when we count 1-2- you end it with 3! You know the most of the movements of "Wheels on the Bus" and "Itsy Bitsy Spider" Also you can tell us what a dog says.  Kitty is still our favorite word you say.  

Your favorite toy: remotes, balloons, Little People Farm, Mega Blocks, boxes, books, and puzzles.  The broom on the back porch and bubbles (no change from last month)

Firsts:

First time to Incredible Pizza

First trip to Springfield Zoo (with Lori)

First 4 wheeler ride with Uncle Dustin

First milkshake from Andy's (you aren't a sweet fan but love ice cream!)