GG (Grandma Judy) got D this really cool picture frame for Christmas that has the description of his name. It was oddly fitting of what we already know of him at 15 months...
"The better the joke, the merrier he is
he helps others see the best in bad times
if a road has not been traveled, he travels it
takes time to look at the sunrise
goes in accordance with truth and fact
when he raises his voice -- look out
has a strong conviction of exploring new things
keeps him going"
He is constantly on the go and eager to find out how everything works or what things are. Lifting anything in sight and very aware of his surroundings he's great entertainment! ;) Walking the isles of Target last week he was pointing and very loudly asking me "Whoo iz dat?" Over and over and over. At least people found it funny instead of intrusive...? Haha.
The kid is a total spounge. We'll sit down to read books and I'll ask him what things are on the page and very often he'll repeat them back to me "bike, tree, baby, car, clock, boots, coat, etc.". In past blog posts I've mentioned how much D loves letters. So it would make sense that currently his favorite book to read right now its Dr. Suess's "A, B, C' book. I was reading it last week and he started to say point and say some letters back to me. So we went through the whole book and he correctly named about 20 of the letters. My jaw was on the floor. I am amazed at how much he can remember. We have foam letters in the bathtub too and he can make the connection to which letters are which even though they are different colors and font. The kid gets smarter and cuter every day, which I'll take as a good sign! ;)
At 15 months, Dawson...
- Weighs 25lbs (65%)
- Is 33.5" tall (99%)
- Head measures at 48cm (99%)
- D grew 3" in three months which is crazy. And explains for the clumsiness increase. I noticed he'd been falling much more lately and now I know why. His balance can't keep up with his growing!
- Sleeps 12-14 hours each night (7pm to some days as late at 9am!)
- Takes one afternoon nap that is about 3 hours give or take...
- Obsessions: Letters, cars, balls, bath time and brushing his (7) teeth
- Talks a lot. A lot. Repeats the last word of most our sentences. Says or attempts to say most anything...starts the word off strong but the of the word trails off quickly
- Is starting to say people's names and remember them next time he seems them.
- Three cutest words he says? Cookie, baby and bear. I've got to get a video up of him saying them...
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| Looking out the window watching Dad shovel our driveway. |
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| Just waking up from nap time... |
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| D's favorite time of the day... |
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| Stopped to get some lunch after running some errands. I think D ate more sour cream then he did of his meal. |
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| Gooo Badgers! Rose Bowl game day. |
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| Dawson's "Cheese" face when he sees mom take out the camera. |
