Max and I both had check ups this week so I figured I would update everyone.
Mine is less exciting, everything is going well. I have gained 20lbs which seems like a lot to me at this point but its been harder to control this time because it comes in spurts instead of gradual weight gain. I was measuring 24 inches which is only one inch bigger than I should be (I'm 23 weeks and it should measure your weeks) and they're not concerned at all so everything is looking good. Baby girl is taking after her brother and really being active these days, I woke up to a full dance party the other morning. But its always comforting to feel her move.
Max also had his 15 month check up today (though he's 16 months this week). Going to the Dr's with him is a nightmare. I know probably no child likes going but Max has always had an issue with anyone fussing at him so he's basically hysterical as soon as the nurse or Dr walks in. I don't mean while he gets his shots, I mean while they weigh, measure, listen to heart beat, check ears, etc.... Its awful and I feel so bad for the Dr but there isn't too much we can do, he just can't even begin to calm himself down. He did have to get 2 shots and he actually takes those fairly well since they're fast. He measured 32 inches (64%) and 21lbs 13.6oz (10%). We knew he went through a growth spurt (poor kid does have the long torso and short legs like his mama) but he can now reach things more and more and we have to be even more careful. His weight always amazes me though because he doesn't seem skinny at all and I still find it truly sad how heavy babies are these days. Max has always eaten way more than most kids I know too so who knows. He looks just perfect to us:)
Some of the things he's up to:
-Like I said, he reaches things on tables and counters. The other week I came in to the kitchen to see him sitting on the floor in an empty pizza box that I had left on the counter never thinking he could possibly reach it.
-He talks all the time, he knows lots of animal sounds, is starting to learn colors if he's in the mood, and the nice thing (though can be frustrating if I can't tell what he means) is that he is really starting to ask for things (juice, egg, etc.) which makes it nicer, instead of having to give him 20 things he can tell us better what he wants to eat. He also likes to sing when he's in the mood.
-Speaking of eating, he's getting good at feeding himself with a spoon. I got him bigger spoons with a curvy handle and when he gets them right side up he is able to feed himself quite a bit (we basically use cups of applesauce or stage 2 fruits and veggies). We loose a lot on the bib but I think its a great start.
-He has become terrible with eating veggies however. He loves his fruit and is a good eater but he's just not into vegetables. He's never really liked real ones (and I've tried ALLLLL of them) though he still gets whatever one we're eating on his tray at night just in hopes some day he'll eat it. But then he also decided he wasn't too into eating the baby food ones either. If I don't push it I can sneak half a jar in sometimes but what we're apparently lucky for (the Dr was impressed) is that he loves his V8Fusion (the one that tastes like fruit but has veggies) so he drinks a lot of that and takes his vitamin so the Dr says that's fine.
-He continues to impress us with some of the things he thinks of. He feeds and gives drink to his farm animals, little people and stuffed animals; he even gives his bed Grover paci (cause paci's stay in bed still!). He pretends to be asleep and snore. He puts his own hands up or blanket up and plays peek a boo. He break dances (with no direction, its just in his blood!) And he still just loves his cars and trucks, especially match box and hot wheels. He still loves his baths and water and has started a bit of karate kicking in the tub now...
-He still only has SIX teeth. He's had his hand seemingly half way down his throat lately so we assume he's getting some back ones finally. He seems to do just fine with what he has though.
- He still takes 2 naps a day. I always think we're working in to just one longer one but just when I think he's ready he'll start sleeping really well for 2 naps. At this point it just doesn't matter much. We miss a few play dates, and he was pretty flexible in FL if we were doing something but this time of year there isn't much going on anyway so 2 naps is fine. Personally I kinda like it cause I do my chores during the first one and then rest during the second one so it works out pretty well. At night he's usually asleep between 8 and 8:30pm and wakes around 7 or 7:30am and rarely wakes up, even with teething and being sick so we're lucky with that.
So anyway, that's what is going on here. I have no new pictures, the poor child has had a cold for a week and has hardly left the house. He's going a bit stir crazy (at what age are they no longer allowed to do laps back and forth the sofa??:)) We have tried coloring with crayons for something new, its a slow process. I also grabbed some balloons at the dollar store, amazing what things excite them! At this point the snow is still way to high for him to play in anyway so we'll wait till it melts a bit... and then wait till spring when we can finally get outside again!!!
Cake time!
Max even scored a gift for daddy's B-day!
Lots of fun with Grandpa...
It wasn't long till he was eating it.... I figure it had to be better than the sand he ate last weekend!
Daddy made it in from shoveling and got a special treat too...
We're lucky enough to have 2nd cousins who outgrow some of their cool play things. Max just loves his new tool bench!
I hope not too many carpenters wear it like this...
We had water dripping out of the low nozzle there and of course there is always something to shovel!
Our back yard picnic, complete with burgers and dogs!
And then a nice sun set on the beach!
Max's favorite part was getting to feed the giraffes, he LOVED it and it was pretty neat how you were at their level!
And the 2nd best part was getting to pet the goats.... we have to work on "rub" as opposed to "slap"....
Max thinking he's a big kid at the indoor mall playground and riding on the firetruck!
Never too cold for the beach right?
Some more cute ones with Great Grandma...
The plane ride back didn't go quite as well as the way down. We timed it for his pm nap and