Fifteen Month Stats

This morning, Peter had his well visit to make up for the one he missed two weeks ago. He has had a nice growth spurt, growing 2 1/2 inches and 2 pounds, 9 ounces. That makes him 33 1/2 inches and 24 pounds 5 ounces, putting him in the 90th and 50th percentiles respectively. He also got two shots, for the first time in his arms instead of his thighs. He handled them very well and was thrilled with the sticker that he got. He is growing up so quickly, and is already so much like a little boy.

Happy Fifteen Months!

Peter is growing and changing so much, it's amazing how different he is than just one year ago. He really isn't a baby anymore, and is becoming more like a little boy every day. He loves to run, to read and to dance. He babbles a lot, but doesn't have many words. He does say apple, nap, bah (which can be either a ball or a balloon), and he points to things and says "dat!". He definitely understands what we are saying to him, but doesn't always listen.

He is a big fan of being and playing outside, and really seems to enjoy the beach, the park and the pool. So far, he has been to the beach once, been to the (baby) pool a few times at different houses, and the park many times. This morning, I guess he was tired of being stuck indoors because he climbed into the stroller, and tried to put on the straps.

We are holding steady at six teeth, but I think that the molars are going to come in at any time now the way he's been chewing on his hands. Last night, after Geoff had finished brushing his teeth, Peter decided that he wanted to do it himself. So he took the toothbrush, ran it under the water, and started brushing himself.

He is eating like a champ, and while we are still being careful with the dairy, there is little else he won't eat. Luckily, he stills seems to enjoy a variety of foods, and I'm hoping that he'll just skip the toddler "only beige" phase entirely.

Unfortunately, due to a fever, Peter's well visit has been postponed, so I don't have the official stats yet. I will update that information a week from Monday.

There are more pictures in the July album, which I will continue to update throughout the month. Also check the family blog for more updates and pictures.

Updated 7.18.11: Posted the updated stats from Peter's well visit.

Vote for Peter!

It's that time of year, and Peter has once again entered into the Gerber Generations contest. They seem to have done it a little differently this year, as it is now on Facebook. I am not sure if you need to have a Facebook account to enter, but you can vote once per day. Please spread the word.

Peter's ID is 175183 and he is now in the green (toddler) category.
You can vote for him here.