15 months and counting

tuesday, caleb and i went to his new pediatrician's office for his 15 month old well check. he is now 30 7/8" tall (i guess you don't say long anymore since he's walking/50th percentile), 20 lbs. 11 oz. (still in the 5th-10th percentile), and i forgot head circumfrence (50th percentile). he had a grand time walking around, climbing on the chairs, and eating cheerios. he enjoyed himself so much that he had a poopy diaper...lovely surprise for the nurse to dispose of-ha! but alas, it was immunization time and after three quick sticks, quite a few tears, and a why-did-you-do-this-to-me look, we were on our way back home to play with jack. i really love being able to stay at home with caleb. it's amazing to watch how much he grows and develops from month-to-month. here are a few of his favorites for right now (things change pretty quickly around here!): mo=more milk or food ma, ma, ma (usually while pointing to object)=mine ja=jack no, no, no=no...doesn't say this too frequently (thank goodness), but when he does, it's usually directed towards jack :) nak, nak, nak=snack...only repeats this after i've said snack grapes=although i think this stage has passed since he's eaten 2 lbs. of them in 4 days (no kidding) cheese & yogurt=can always get him to eat these kissing=loves kissing jack and daddy...no love for mommy! throwing=balls (sometimes will say ba), plastic easter eggs, cell phones, pretty much anything if you don't restrict him walking=will spend better part of an hour walking around the house practicing different speeds and stopping and starting swinging=we love going to the park shaking head "no"=will do this in response to every question you ask him. makes for an interesting conversation! shoes=loves to put on and take off his own shoes as well as anybody else's that are lying around the house