15 Months Old

Kate, you turned 15 months old on July 25th. This month you:

-Weigh 22 pounds, 13.8 ounces (50%)

-Are 31 inches tall (75%)

-Have an 18 1/4 inch head (50-75%)

-Wear mostly 12 month clothes and size 3 diapers

- Wear size 3 or 4 shoes

-Really love swimming, especially in the baby pool without a float

- Enjoy floating in the lazy river in a big tube

-Are still a fairly mellow kid

-Have the cutest round face and look just like your mommy did at this age

-Are ALWAYS on the go. You would go from sun up til sun down if we let you.

-Think that anything with a loop is a necklace and will wear it as such

-Have started assisting when we dress you

-Mind simple commands most of the time

-Still have a curious, onery side too

-Have started talking more and say daddy, thank you, welcome, JT and mommy often

-Were diagnosed with asthma

-Have continued to be sick a lot

-Are happy and energetic 95% of the time, despite being sick. Everyone tells us you look way too good to be as sick as you have been.

-Think that anything you can sit on is a horse and worthy of riding

-Love to climb up the front of mommy or daddy to do a flip

-Enjoyed your first 4th of July parade, despite the heat

-Love going for walks in your cozy coupe car

-Are still best friends with your sister

-Want to do everything your sister does

-Enjoy riding on anything that moves, especially carousels

-Do NOT enjoy being told no
-Can throw some pretty ugly fits

-Visited your first ranch

-Were not too fond of cowboy boots

-Are a thrill seeker and will try ANY thing once

-Loved the zip line at the ranch. (I am pretty sure it was not designed with infants in mind)

-Love water and water slides, no matter how big they are

-Have NO fears other than being away from mommy

-Will ask for "more" as soon as you quit choking on the water

-Would ride over and over again if your parents didn't get so tired

-Are best buds with Isaiah. The gap between your ages is getting smaller and smaller.

-Tend to bully Isaiah and even beat him up sometimes

-Have finally noticed the TV and will watch it for a few minutes here and there

-Are quite likely to sit still if food is involved (ie. popcorn)

-Share your sister's love of dress up

-Are starting to pretend more and more

-Have great fashion sense. You probably got that from your mom! :)

-Never miss a beat. You know everything that is going on around you.

-Are very allergic to mosquito bites and have had several episodes of swelling up because of them. (see her index finger? That was a few days old)

-Went to your first circus. Although you weren't too interested in the show, you loved the snacks and being our own personal clown.

-Are SO full of life and excitement

Kate, you add so much excitement and laughter to our lives. We are SO blessed to have you.