Doctor visit!

Well, I had my 15-month checkup today and I'm very healthy, growing very well and advanced with my language and motor skills. They seemed to think I should be wanting to use a spoon more than I care to, (I CAN do it, Aunt Tricia told them. I just don't want to.), and said it's time to start giving up my evening bottle. Apparently, I need to really be good about brushing my teeth after my last bit of milk and/or food, and just having water after that. Spoilsports!

But, they were VERY nice and everyone said what a cute/sweet/smart/fun/happy baby I was, so that rocked. Last time I just got in my diaper and got examined, but this time I had a little tiny white gown with pink elephants and whales on it, and it matched my pink and white socks perfectly. Aunt Tricia wished so badly that she'd brought her camera and thought about bringing the gown home for a picture, but then realized she was out of control with her picture-taking. So, my vivid description will have to suffice!

I was a very good girl and only cried when I got my one shot, and then only for a few seconds! My next checkup is 18 months, when I'm home with Mommy!

For the stats, here you go....

12 month checkup, I was 22lbs, 6 oz, and 29 1/4 inches tall.
15 month checkup, I am 24.2 lbs, and 31.5 inches tall.

I've slimmed down a bit with my walking, and you can especially notice because my face is a bit thinner, but I have grown more than TWO inches in three months...WOW! I'm still at about the 50th percentile on height and weight, but that's the only average thing about me. (Aunt Tricia says I'm a genius...) Also, the milestones list at the doctor said I should say two or more words, in addition to Mama and Dada. Uh, hello...I say like 45 words or something!

I've been really getting good at the stairs. I can climb up the whole flight while Aunt Tricia or Aunt Lisa walks behind me, and I know that the only safe way to go down is to crawl backward, or to sit on my bum and scoot down. The Aunts walk right in front of me so I'm safe; the gates are up so I can never go on the steps without them, but I love to do it when they let me. I really liked the steps at Papaw's because they were so small, just like me!