15 Months

Hard to believe Tate is already 15 months old.

Your favorite toys are your tractors and trucks that you drive on the coffee table and couch while saying "vroom."  You also really like crayons but have a hard time understanding that they are only for coloring on paper.  You enjoy your books and like to point to everything and turn the pages instead of listening to the story.  You chatter all day long and can convey your wants for the most part.  Right now you prefer mom to anyone.  You LOVE cats and Duke.  You chase cats all over the yard but aren't very gentle when you pick them up.  You LOVE to be outside and throw many fits a day when you can't go outside when you want to.  You enjoy clapping and like to play pat-a-cake and clap to Dora on tv.  You really like to wave and do it all the time, especially after your nap.  The last few times you have been around kids you just love them and always try to give them your toys.  You have 12 teeth cut through the gums although your molars are still not all the way in.  You have decided that you hate to have your teeth brushed and hate your baths so bedtime is not much fun.  You go to bed around 8 and wake up at 6.  You usually nap for a couple of hours in the afternoon in a regular bed.  You love milk and prefer to drink it warm and on mom's lap.  You drink about 20 oz. of milk a day from a straw cup.  You are a good eater, although you are very picky.  Your favorite foods are waffles, yogurt, broccoli, grilled cheese, pizza, and French fries.  You finally willingly ate green beans and watermelon just the other day.  You are good at feeding yourself with a fork or spoon.  You are on the go most of the day and can pretty much run.  You are a monkey and like to climb everything.  You are wearing mostly 18 and 24 month clothes.  You are wearing size 4 diapers but not for much longer.  We have to put you in size 6 overnight diapers otherwise you are not dry in the morning.  At your 15 month well-check you were 26 lbs. 10 oz. and were 32.5 inches tall.  We love your personality that is coming out.  You are such a sweet and silly guy.