15 Months Old!

Well, I haven't posted an update all about Levi's milestones and development since he turned 12 months and goodness has a lot changed! He turned 15 months old on Saturday and had his check up today. He has had a word explosion (I am going to end with a list of all his words(pronunciations) for my sake that you can skip if you wish). He is adding what seems like a new word every day since about 14 months and has also started using 2 word sentences (aka down/up please, no mama, quite penny, night dada). He will repeat almost anything, sometimes up to 3 words in a row.

Levi has also gained a lot of confidence in his fine and gross motor skills and can color more easily, pick up the tiniest speck and step up and down small steps with out hesitation. This has kept me very busy trying to keep him on the ground and safe :) He is running like wild and climbing constantly. He can use a spoon, but really prefers to use his hands. Levi is becoming more and more aware of the world and observant. He notices and points out things often and makes sure that I "see" what he is pointing at. He seems to have dropped his morning nap, but is taking a longer afternoon nap (1-3 hours!). His affection has also become more apparent with lots of hugs and kisses given out to family, friends and pets. I love how he makes a little smack sound with his mouth during his kisses and leans his head on you and says "awwww" when he gives a big hug. We sure are lucky to have such a sweet, happy and cute son. God blessed us beyond what we could have expected or deserved.

Here he is before his 15 month check up. He was happy running around in just a diaper waiting on the doctor after being weighed and measured. Sadly he has to be on antibiotics for the first time because he has an ear infection...other than the runny nose and little cough you would have never known he was sick. Other than some sick ears he of course passed with flying colors and continues to be "ahead of the game." Way to go little man!

New Stats
height: 32.75in (90%)
weight: 24lbs 8oz (50%)
head circumference: 48.5cm (80%)

Favorite Things:
being outside
giving hugs and kisses
dancing (to any music any where - usually involves head bobbing, hip swaying and feet tapping/rocking)
shooting hoops
throwing/kicking balls
climbing
bananas, cheese, bread, sweet taters, peas, grapes and berries
water (to drink, splash, swim, bathe)
his momma and dada (and especially his dada lately)
his Moe, Pop and Popa
Penny and Jessie
his stethoscope, lego blocks, mower and pull toys
wearing shoes, hats or glasses
using hand gestures to express himself

Ummmm NO Thank you!
getting his hair cut
getting his face wiped (especially the nose)
having to go inside
being told not to throw his food (yeesh!)
being left in the church nursery on wed and sun (luckily they say this only lasts 1-2 mins)
being still

OK....here are all his words (at least the ones I can think of right now):
Mama/Mommy
Dada/Daddy (I guess those depend on his mood)
Penny (Menny)
Quiet (kwite)
Moe
Pop (Bop)
Popa
Gran (Gra)
Nora (Noree)
Autry (Autee)
Evie
Jessie
Door (doe)
Outside (side)
Swing (wing)
Dog (daw)
cat (gat)
Bird (bur)
Bear (bae)
See
Tree
Ball (baw)
Hoop (oop)
Water (wawa)
Pepper (pep-pur)
Mail (maee)
Open (oh-en)
Close (coes)
No
Yes (yeah)
Eat
Yummy
Milk (Mulk)
Cheese (chee)
Cracker (cra-cwa)
Banana (Nana)
Apple (Ah-poo)
Peas
Turkey (tuh-kee)
Cup
Done (duh)
Please (pweas)
Down (dow)
Up
Amen (Ahmeen)
Go
Bye-Bye
Night-Night (nigh-nigh)
Diaper (die-poo)
Wipes (why)
Poop (poo poo)
Pee (pee pee)
Cow
Moo (mmmmm)
Duck (du)
Quack (kkkwakk)
Bow-Wow
Whoa
Uh-Oh
Bark (bach)
Hot (aut)
Belly (beyee)
Eye
Mouth (mou)
Head (ed)
Shoe (sshhooo)
Hat (at)
Bath (baaaath)
Ouch (ouwch)
Light (l'nite)
Baby
Color (co-wur)
Boat
Moon (moom)
Boot
That (dat)
Book (boouh)
Balloon (boo-oon)
Soap (soat)
Bug (buhg)
Clock (cock)
Car(caw)
Keys (kays)