15 Months

Evan is 15 months old today. Weighing in at 26.2 lbs and 32 inches at his check up earlier today. Every month - if not every day - he is more of a little boy and less of a baby. He is everywhere, into everything and absorbing it all. His favorite toy is any kind of ball to throw, kick or "catch." He loves footballs the most and gets excited if he sees them in a book or on TV. We have some highschool boys that play football in the street and he gets so excited to see them. They always stop and let him "play" along - it's really sweet. He loves water and will head for any sprinkler outside or any neighbor with a hose - most oblige him and he ends up soaked and laughing. He is starting to try to say words (not well but they are there) - he says bye bye, doggy, up, down, ball, mama, dada, no no, go go, woof woof and moo...among others that I think are words but I am just not sure. He understands so much it amazes me. If I ask him where something is that he put somewhere (ie sippy cups go missing a lot) he can go find it. He goes to his chair when asked to for meals. He signs eat, more, please, thank you and sing (he made up his own sign for that) and uses them well. I know he is right along with other 15 month olds, but it is just so fun to watch him take so much in and retain it. Toddlerhood has fully arrived and we are having a great time. We look forward to what month 16 holds for us all.