15 Months

Katherine Grace, You are 15 months old and so much fun! We adore your happy, spunky, ornery personality. You make everyone smile.

At 15 months, some of your favorites are pacifiers, toothbrushes, necklaces, baby strollers, snacks, bottles, peek a boo, patty cake, baths,  Bizzy bear books, climbing and being wherever your siblings are.

You run everywhere especially when you have a wide open area or you are doing something you know you're not supposed to. You're a pro at the sideways glance/smile and then darting off when you hear your name to stop. You're a climber and have climbed to the top of Nathan's loft bed ladder. You can even climb on the big bed in your room and you love to jump and dance on it.

You're saying several words- Dada, Mama (when you're upset), Nay-Nay (Nathan), Bubba, and Sssss (Sissy). You also say please (Eeez), Hi and Bye (dye), and Roll. You say Mmmm whenever someone asks you for a kiss.  You shake your head no whenever you don't want something. You are very clear with your no! Mostly you communicate through pointing and grunting. I won't be too sad when you can start communicating better.



At your 15 month check up you weighed 21lbs 10 oz (55%) and were 31 inches long (63%). You're wearing 12-18 month clothes, a size 4 diaper and size 5 shoe- but you still don't like wearing shoes and always, always take them off in the car.

You're basically taking one long nap each day. Occasionally you'll get a morning cat nap if you wake up early and are tired, but I try to get you to hold out for a long mid day nap. It's necessary on school days and more convenient on other days too.

You go to bed about 7:30 at night and wake up around 6:30 or 7:00 in the morning. We brush teeth, read a book and sing Jesus Loves Me before bed. You always lay your head on my shoulder when I sing to you. It's one of my favorite things. It's not unusual for you to wake up in the middle of the night and want to be rocked. You'll grab your blanket and paci and point at your rocking chair. I don't hate it too much because you snuggle right in and cuddle until you fall back asleep. I know these sweet middle of the night cuddles are numbered, and I try to cherish them, but I don't mind a full night's sleep every now and then.

You're favorite toys are blocks, the toy kitchen, balls, and your dolls and baby stroller. You're also loving your new ice cream cart and pull along dog that you got for Christmas. And you always love to wear any necklace or crown you find lying around. You love to be outside playing and swinging too, and throw the biggest fit if your siblings are outside and you can't join them.

You're a happy, sweet girl, but you have a temper when you don't get your way. You scream and fight me when I pick you up if you don't get your way.

If I tell you we're going somewhere you always point and grunt toward your coat and then you stand at the door waiting. If you see someone's shoes or clothes you always take them to them too. You're such a cute helper.

Your favorite foods are grapes, cheese, banana, apples, yogurt, goldfish, cereal bars, and teddy grahams. You run into the pantry and bring me a snack to open countless times per day. You would eat snacks (and drink milk) all day long if I let you.

You recently started cheesing it up with this cute smile when we take your picture. And you always have to be in any picture I take. You'll sit right down, pose, and cheese it up when I pull out my phone to take a picture. 

You love to play ring around the rosies and peek a boo with your siblings. Really, you love to do anything with them and hate to be left out of their play.

You're such a fun toddler! We love you so much!