Height & Weight: Grayson went to his 15 month check-up last week and was 30.5 inches tall and 23 lbs. 4.5 oz. Poor thing is pretty small in both categories (30th percentile), but Josh and I are both small people, so I guess there's no shock he won't be a linebacker! ;) I do think he might have been wiggling too much during his height check because all his pants are way shorter, so it definitely seems like he's grown more than a half an inch. He also gained almost 2 lbs. since his 12 month check-up. Either way, he's growing and healthy! :)
Feeding: Grayson's eating habits have changed a lot in the past few months. He is no longer spoon-fed purees, but is able to eat everything on his own. He does a great job picking up small pieces of food and feeding himself! (Something I stressed about him not doing often right at 12 months) For the most part, his eating habits have really improved. He started eating much more and a larger variety right after his first birthday. With that being said, he still has days where he doesn't eat much at all and when he is teething (he cut 5 teeth recently), he barely eats. Can't blame him there. Grayson eats breakfast around 9 am, lunch after his first nap (around 1-2), dinner around 6, and a few small snacks in between. He still LOVES whole milk...more than any kid I've ever seen. He goes through a gallon of milk on his own in about 5 days. Crazy! He has about 4 cups of milk each day and gulps them down in one sitting. He is also obsessed with his "milk cup" which is a Ninja Turtles cup and would prefer to drink everything out of it if I didn't have to wash it once in a while. Grayson's favorite foods right now are Lil' Crunchies, yogurt, yogurt bites, eggs, cheese, grapes, hot dogs, peanut butter, graham crackers, most meat and blueberries. He also loves eating whatever Josh and I are eating (we end up sharing most things), so he gets in a lot of "real" food that way. He seems to really love snack food, but is doing better eating more substantial food. He still loves his straw sippy cups and really likes water. And yes, he loves sweets. What child doesn't? ;)
Sleeping: Grayson has been sleeping like a CHAMP! I am so proud of him. He sleeps through the night consistently and has since his first birthday. I don't know exactly what happened, but right around when he turned 1, he just started sleeping so much better. I think some kids just take longer to get that point, but once they do, they are golden. :) He goes to bed without a fuss and stays in his crib, asleep, all night. It's amazing! Most nights he sleeps 11-12 hours straight. If he does wake up, I give him a cup of milk or water and he goes back to sleep immediately. Thankfully, that has become rare and not the norm. Grayson goes to bed between 830-9pm and wakes up between 8-9am. He's a great napper and is in the awkward 2 to 1 nap transition. Depending on the day, he takes 1-2 naps. On the days he has MMO, he only takes 1 nap. Other days, he takes 2. Most days he can survive on 1, but other days he really needs 2. We are still in that transition and it just depends on the day. In general, I feel like he sleeps much better because he is SO active. He doesn't sit down from the moment he wakes up until the moment he goes to bed. He is running around every single second and he is exhausted by the end of each day. I definitely think that contributes to the major improvement in sleeping!
Clothes: Grayson is still in a size 5 diaper and size 18 month clothing. I just went through all his winter and spring clothing and put away his winter clothes (12 month clothes). We are now in 18 month clothes! Which is crazy to me...sounds so big!
Mood: Grayson is such a blast! He is a very happy child for the most part. He can be moody and opinionated as well, but still laughs and giggles constantly. It's so easy to get a smile out of him. Grayson is very silly and goofy. He knows when things are funny or silly and cracks up! He understands jokes and playing around much more now and is constantly messing around and being silly. He loves to pretend to give Cedric a treat then at the last minute yank it away....trickster! Grayson also thinks it's absolutely hilarious to put a diaper on your head....or on Cedric's head! We have way too much fun in our house....anything to make your child laugh! ;) Grayson is very chatty and always talking...his vocabulary grows each week! He is very independent these days and wants to do most things himself. He knows what he wants and what he likes (and doesn't like) and will tell you! Especially because he can say "no!" now. :) That being said, he can also be shy and will cling to Josh and I's legs while meeting new people. He gets over it in about 2 seconds though and is back to his outgoing self. We found out that at school he is "quiet and observant" which surprised me a little bit. At home, he is a wild child, but I was happy to know he is well-behaved at school. I think some of it is that he's an only child and not used to being around other bigger kids all the time. He's so interested in them and everything they are doing! Grayson is cautious yet carefree which is an interesting dynamic. He loves to explore and is into everything not meant for babies. If it's dangerous in any way, he will find it. But he usually walks over and gives it to you...knowing he shouldn't have it! Grayson is still stubborn and persistent. He is super sweet these days and gives voluntary hugs and holds your hand. It melts my heart! Grayson constantly keeps me entertained and on my toes! He has a big personality and I love seeing it develop more and more!
Teeth: Grayson has 13 teeth! He cut 5 teeth in one week recently. It was a shock! It all happened around the time he had an ear infection, so I just contributed his fussiness and fever to that. He's never had a fever while teething before, but this time it hit 104. He felt terrible and now I know why! He doesn't let me in his mouth nowadays, so it's hard to tell when he's getting teeth. He got all 4 new molars and a front incisor tooth right around the same time. He feels SO much better now! Hopefully he is done getting new teeth for a while!
Milestones: Grayson does a million new things. Every day he learns something new! I love this age because you can really see them understand concepts and watch their little brains grow each day. Grayson can now follow directions and understands what you are talking about and telling him to do. He knows how to close doors when asked, throw his diaper in the trash, dance on command, and understands let's go outside or bye-bye and heads straight for the door. He climbs the stairway like a pro and has learned to climb up onto the couch by himself. He knows the words....uh-oh, bye-bye, ball, mama, dada, car, Cedric, puppy, and when I count to one, he then says "twoooo". He knows how to say the word, "I" and points to himself. When you ask him what sound a lion or a tiger makes, he goes, "Rawrrr!". He knows where his feet, head, nose, belly button, and knees are. He also makes weird noises all the time...such a boy! ;) Every mama says this about their child, but Grayson is becoming a little smarty pants and I'm so proud of him! It's so fun to watch him learn and grow! As far as mobility goes, he basically runs everywhere at this point! We are way beyond the cruising and taking steps phase, Grayson is on the move! It's crazy to think he's been walking for 6 months now! But when I see him running around, I'm reminded of how far he's come. He's no longer a baby, but a little boy....a very busy little boy!
Loves: Grayson's current favorite thing to do is go outside. Now that it's spring, we spend the majority of our time in our backyard playing and exploring. Grayson also loves the park, slides, and swings. Grayson still loves dogs and animals. Our dog, Cedric, and Grayson are best friends! He is always on the go, constantly moving and running around. He does love to read books which has been a fun change in the past few months. Grayson loves to climb and has even climbed out of his high chair recently! (I now understand why every baby product has straps on it!) He loves sitting in anyone's lap and will just plop down on you without warning. He also loves sitting up on the couch with you and jumping all over the couch like a monkey! Loves throwing the ball (correction: throwing everything) and drumming on everything! Grayson still loves music and dancing. He loves helping mommy and daddy with anything we are doing and wants to be a part of whatever that is....including partaking in anything we are eating. Still loves technology and power tools! He is obsessed with the vacuum cleaner and the lawn mower. Grayson also calls everyone "Mama". That's what he says when he wants something or needs something. It's almost like what he says when he's whining, but Josh particularly dislikes constantly being called "Mama"! I personally think it's funny ;) Although Grayson is definitely in a Daddy phase and is obsessed with his Daddy. Mommy is fine, but Daddy is where it's at! Grayson gets very upset when Josh leaves nowadays and basically can't control his excitement when Daddy comes home! Another funny thing that Grayson does right now is put everything on his head and walk around. It cracks me up! We have so many funny pictures of Grayson walking around with random objects on his head.
Dislikes: Grayson really isn't the biggest fan of bath time or I should say he hates having his hair and body washed! It always ends in tears. Grayson also doesn't like having his hair cut. We end up having to hold him down by the end of the experience just so they can finish the haircut. He's going to have to get over that since his hair grows like a weed (3 haircuts already)! He still hates getting his diaper or clothes changed. He doesn't have time to interrupt his busy playing schedule!
Things I want to remember:
Grayson's 3rd Haircut: He hated it, but really enjoyed his first lollipop afterwards.
Easter: We had a busy day of church and an Easter lunch with family! Grayson also participated in his first Easter egg hunt this year. He was much more interested in wearing the bucket on his head than hunting eggs, but it was still an exciting first! I was so bummed we didn't get a picture with the Easter bunny. Unfortunately, we spent the Saturday morning we were supposed to do that rushing to the pediatrician's office to try to get Grayson some medicine. He felt awful that day! Life with a child....never goes as planned! I think I was more upset about not getting to meet the Easter bunny than he was! ;)
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