15 Months

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

So hard to believe that Kyla is 15 months old!  She had a great doctor's appointment last week and is on target for all her milestones.  Our little girl has really thinned out the last 3 months and actually lost a pound from her 12 month appointment.  Hopefully this is just due to her increased activity and new pickiness with eating vs a wheat allergy.  She won't be tested for celiacs until she is 2 years old, so for now - bring on the macaroni and cheese (her favorite food)!

Weight:  22lbs 5oz (35th percentile)

Height:  31" (75th percentile)

Head:  45cm (25% percentile)

Some favorites and new skills:

1.  She LOVES to dance!!  (we are starting dance class this month)

2.  Learned to twirl and laughs hysterically while doing it

3.  She claps for herself and thinks she is all that!

4.  She's a dare-devil!  

5.  Loves slides, the faster the better (see #4)

6.  Has no fear of the water, and will jump in the pool without any coaxing (again see #4)

7.  She's learned a number of new words and a new sign ("thank you")

8.  She's almost mastered blowing kisses, but gets it confused with the sign for "thank you"

9.  Loves to give regular kisses and was giving herself kisses in the mirror today

10. Loves to read and has to have books in her bed at all times - never know when she might want to read

11.  Is trying to sing and loves to be sung to

12.  Loves trees and is very entertained by them (future botanist?)

13.  Must turn off the bathroom light and touch the ceiling fan cord before bed

14.  Has become my little helper

15.  Can spot the smallest piece of lint, food, dirt on the floor and will bring it to you

16.  Doesn't like grass, dirt, food on her hands and will come directly to you to have it removed

17.  Will point to mummy's belly if asked "where's the baby?"

18.  Knows almost all of her body parts

19.  Loves to be tickled and chased

20. Has developed a funny sense of humor and cracks herself up all day long

21.  Started giving her stuffed animals spontaneous hugs - melts my heart every time!

22.  Peek-a-boo is still a favorite game

23.  Flirts outrageously with people, especially boys!

24.  Throws herself bodily on the floor during tantrums (wonder where she got that from?)

25.  Learning to use utensils, drinks only from sippy cups, learned to suck from a straw

And lastly, she's definitely becoming Miss Independent!