15 Months

10/28/11
Mackenzie baby,
You are 15 months old!  Every month, I say the same thing...how are you getting so big? Time is flying by too quickly.  You are so amazing and I love life through your eyes!!

We went to the doctor today (11/7/11) for your check-up.  You weigh 24 pounds (73%) and are 32.25 inches tall (95%).  You also had to get three shots, but you did very well.  You carried your llama with you and he gave you much comfort!

 

• You drink all your milk out of sippy cups now.  I was holding out on your last bottle before bed but I thought maybe you had a milk allergy so I withheld milk for a day and didn't give you a bottle.  I didn't know your last bottle was going to be your last bottle, or I would have cherished it a little more.  I was SO sad knowing you won't ever have a bottle again, but I know you like being a big girl. 
• Since you don't get a full bottle before bed, we also don't wake you up to change you anymore.  I really miss that...it was the only time you snuggled with me.  Sometimes I just go change you anyway so I can hold you. 
• You go to bed around 7-7:30pm and wake up around 8:15-8:30am.
• You started sleeping with a blanket this month and now you carry it around sometimes.  You almost always have to be picked up with it in the mornings.
• You LOVE your baby dolls and exploring the kitchen and laundry room.  You also enjoy the pantry quite a bit!
• You give sweet hugs to mommy and daddy, as well as to Max.
• You still take two naps, although the second one is more of a quiet time in your crib.  Sometimes you sleep; sometimes you just sit there.  Even if you don't sleep, you feel refreshed afterwards.  We occasionally skip the second nap but you are happier with it.
• You can reach the door handles now so you really like to open doors.  The one to the garage seems to be your favorite, but the beep on the alarm scares you so you close it quickly.  You also like to open the bathroom door if someone is in there....
• You wear 18 months clothes, but some 12 months still fit. You wear a 4.5W in shoes (Stride Rite).
• You like things you can climb on and you are not scared of anything yet.
• You love all fruits, bread, and cheese.
• You like anything that can be worn like a purse or bracelet.  You are VERY girly!
• Your hair is slowly but surely coming in.  It's mostly in the back so you have a sweet baby mullet.  I love it!  The "long" part seems to be curly so I am curious to see if you have curly, wavy, or straight hair. 

I love you SO much! I just want to cuddle and snuggle with you all day but you just want to run and play.  I hope someday you let me snuggle....I'll be waiting!!