Nathan at 15 Months Old

This morning Nathan had his 15 month check up, and it happened to actually be on his 15 month birthday :) Once again I was blessed with an excellent report and a healthy baby boy. He is at such a fun but exhausting stage right now! There is never a dull moment when Nate is around because he is constantly moving, chattering and trying something new. Just watching him go makes me tired, he literally never stops unless he is asleep, and he's a pretty active sleeper. Every day he is doing something new, and just the past two days he has said some new words and seems to be about to start talking instead of just jabbering. When we got home from our recent trip he said "Hi Daw (Dog)" very clearly to Penny. What a cute first sentence! He continues to be a very affectionate little guy and often gives me "hugs and kisses" which are usually accompanied by a sweet little awww sound. He is a smart and curious little guy and really enjoys exploring and trying to figure things out. He is growing up so fast and acting more and more like a toddler and less like a baby. He stopped nursing about 2 weeks ago, and is loving drinking whole milk from his sippy cup. Nathan has a great sense of humor, and loves to make you laugh as well as laugh with you. We sure do love him!

New Stats:
Height - 31.75in (85%)
Weight - 20lb 13oz (20% up quite a bit, yay!)
Head Circumference - 48 cm (60%)

New Skills:
waves and says: Ay-o and buh buh
new words: cra-cuh (cracker), Joe (Joel), Cuh (cup)
climbs on everything! (I found him on the kitchen table last week)
tries to eat with a spoon (is pretty successful with mashed potatoes and oatmeal)
attempts to use a fork (is successful about 50% of the time)
throws and tries to catch a ball
scribbles on paper with crayons
attempts to dress himself, put on his shoes, brush his teeth etc.

 
Favorite Things:
Empty any container (drawers, the trash can (UGH!), toy box, book basket, laundry hamper...)
Stack things
balls
being outside
his brothers, momma and daddy 
dogs (especially Penny)
his "talking" vehicles
eating most anything
sweets
being naked
water (penny's bowl, bath time, puddles...)
being chased by his brothers

Dislikes:
getting a dirty diaper changed
having his face or hands cleaned
being still
running out of milk
being left in the nursery

It's hard to believe that in just a few months Nathan will be a big brother! I can't wait to see him with the baby, I'm sure he's going to be so sweet (most of the time). Being with Nate is a joy, he is so expressive, joyful and silly. I can't wait to watch him grow and learn over the coming months!