15 Months

Dear Patrick,

         15 months! I remember thinking that 15 months seemed so far away this time last year. I wondered what you would be able to do, and I remember looking at 12 month clothes thinking you would never be able to fit into those! Now you are running everywhere and barely fitting into 12 month clothes! It makes me a little sad to think about, but so proud of all you have accomplished!

         You probably weight around 23 pounds now, but that’s just a guess. You eat a TON, so you had to have put on weight! You are getting so tall and are probably around 30 inches, if not taller! We go to your official 15 month check up next week so we will know more then. You are in size 4 diaper, but are starting to grow out of those too, and 12 – 18 month clothing. You also wear a size 4 shoe, even though you would much rather run around barefoot!

         You eat like a moose! So may people comment that they can’t believe how much you eat! On a typical day your normally eat breakfast around 8:30 and will have an egg and a banana and blueberries, or a waffle instead of the egg. You have a small snack of goldfish around 10:30. Lunch is at 12:00 and normally consists of yogurt, two different fruits and maybe some crackers or hummus. You have another snack around 4:00 after your nap, which includes goldfish or teddy grahams, and then dinner at 6:00 which is normally whatever we are having. You eat so much and sometimes still ask for more! What a growing boy!

         This month you learned how to stand up on your own instead of using furniture. It’s so cute. You have to stick your butt up in the air as you push yourself up. It’s quite funny to watch. Unfortunately you have also started to hit! I’m not sure if it’s just to see our reaction, or if you really know what you are doing. Either way, it better stop soon! Right now when we reprimand you, you smile and laugh! That won’t work! I hope you understand that hitting is NOT nice soon!

         Patrick even though you are starting to show your stubborn side, you are still really cute, and it makes it hard to be upset with you for long! I know there will be times that you test your Daddy’s and my patience, but always remember we love you and want what is best for you! We can’t wait to see what you do this month!

Love,

Mommy