15 Months Old
Today Bean has his 15-month-old doctor’s appointment. When I called to schedule it, I had to think twice about if he was really that old. How could that be? Wasn’t he just a newborn, like, yesterday? And now, here he is riding around in golf carts and playing on putting greens with me and Chris. Time flies, I tell you.
Bean’s age right now is just a hoot and a half. He is so much fun. He even has a little sense of humor. He likes to hide from you and then pop out when you’re looking for him and when he pops out, he dies laughing like it’s the best joke ever. My dad taught him how to fake laugh, too, so sometimes when it’s quiet he’ll just throw his head back and start fake laughing until everyone around him is laughing along.
He is becoming even more independent, if that’s possible. He likes to feed himself now, which is really just him picking up food with his hand and putting it on the spoon and then aiming the spoon in the general direction of his mouth. So far we’ve had the best luck with yogurt because it’s thick enough to stay on the spoon. Peas are the hardest. Darn rolly things. He also likes to brush his own hair and his own teeth. And he’s not a fan of holding your hand when he’s walking anymore. He wants to do it by himself.
He is also becoming so much more physically active. He can walk really good and steady now and he’s even started running a little bit. I accidentally taught him to jump on the bed, too. I didn’t think he had the muscle strength to do it on his own, but I was very, very wrong. Now, I find him jumping on beds whenever he gets the chance. Way to go, Mom… We are noticing, too, that he seems to be left handed. I’ve read that kids use both hands until they are a little older and then stick with one, but Bean seems to use his left hand for just about everything right now. I’m interested to see if that sticks or if he’s just trying it out for a while.
What I really love about his age right now is how verbal he is becoming. There is not much that he can’t communicate to us, which has drastically reduced the number of temper tantrums he throws. Although, he can still throw a mean tantrum when he wants to. He can say these words: bear, ball, book, bath, bubble, baby (lots of B’s…), Nana, G-maw (Grandma), G-momamamama (Grandmomma), Ga-dad (Granddad), Mama, Dada, Molly, Lucy, all done, down, no (that’s a favorite), rain, water, bird, dog, cow, kitty, bye-bye, hi, night-night, go, car, truck, bed, piggies (that’s what he calls his toes), nose, eye (although he points to his ear…), mouth, head, tummmm (tummy), snack, juice, milk, all gone, and a handful more than he surprises me with everyday.
He has all but two teeth now and I think he’s about to start cutting those soon because his gums look a little raw. And last week Chris noticed that he’s getting fine little peach fuzz on his legs!! How cute!! His hair is getting thicker – and curlier! And we think it has finally decided to be blond. He was going back and forth between blond and red for a while, but I think it’s going to stay blond this time. He is getting cuter every day, too. And, thankfully, his cheeks are still as fat as ever! I don’t know what I’m going to do when that baby chub goes away.
My favorite part about this age is how flexible Bean is. He’s pretty good about napping twice a day still, usually taking an hour nap in the morning and then a two or three hour nap in the late afternoon. But if we are out and about, he can adapt pretty easily to just one nap and sometimes he’ll skip them all together and be fine. He might get a little cranky early that evening, but that’s alright. He’s also so flexible on what activities we’re doing, too. With us in the middle of moving right now, our days are a little unpredictable. Sometimes we’re home all day, but sometimes we’re running all over town getting things taken care of and Bean Man is right there with me. As long as he’s got his little snack cup, he can go and do whatever it is we are doing. Like practicing a little putting…
Yep, 15 months is one of the best so far. Although, there really hasn’t been a bad month yet. I love that now Bean seems to be growing exponentially faster. He learns faster, he thinks faster, he moves faster, and every day it seems like he has grown overnight. It makes me excited to get up every day with him and see what’s new!
19 Comments
Jenny J.
Goodness! So much of a change even in the 6 months since I started reading your blog! I feel like we should be recommending colleges! (Please don’t cry at that thought!)
Tabitha (From Single to Married)
Those pictures are just precious! Yep – it goes by fast, doesn’t it? Our son turns seven months old next week and I’m still in awe!
Catherine M.
I miss that little guy!! I love these posts about his development for many reasons, one of which is so I can see what’s in store for Nora. There’s so much fun ahead! xoxo
Jen C
wow! i can’t believe he’s already 15 months old already! such a big guy. are you ready for baby 2? 🙂
btw, i love love love that shirt he has on! so cute
Alyssa
Bean is amazing. Did it make you feel awesome when the Dr. asked if he was saying 3-7 words and he’s saying like 30. My 16 month old is also talking up a storm but he doesn’t jump or climb yet. Try Cherrios mixed with yogurt, sounds weird, but so easy for babies to spoon feed themselves and they get a little more food in their tummies, not that bean needs to worry about that 🙂 Also mine does baby with the gerber toddler forks…should I be worried he likes to stab things.
I love seeing Bean grow, thanks for posting about him 🙂
Sara
This is based purely on the many pictures you post on your blog, but Bean looks SO much like you. Adorable!
Jennifer
so baby #2 is up next right?? :-p
Mindee@ourfrontdoor
Also? I think it’s pretty clear that he’s gifted in more than a couple of areas. Including cuteness.
Kat
aww Beanie! I love seeing him grow into a little man.
Sara @ embrylovescookies
It goes by so fast! Cherish every adorable moment!!
Tressa
Bean man is so stinkin cute!! Getting so big. Those chubby lil cheeks are to die for 😉 LOVE watching him grow up!
Sarah C. H.
It’s crazy how fast kids grow. I can’t believe I’ve been reading your blog since just before he was born and he’s already so big and so smart! Thanks for letting us watch him grow. ^_^
Meghan
Your 15 month old has all but two teeth, and my 15 month old ONLY has two! And then yours is talking up a storm but just learning to feed himself, while mine isn’t talking much but has been feeding himself for months. Amazing how different kids develop!
Jen at Cabin Fever
Its great when they start talking because that’s when they start saying all those darned cute things… that and repeating everything you say 😀
Cabin Fever in Vermont
pamtastic
Oh the lefties…i have two daughters and BOTH are left handed, the parents…are not! It’s nice though, they sit next to each other when we eat so nobody is bumping elbows at the dinner table.
Hmmm…you “accidently” taught him to jump on the bed? Maybe you should “accidently” teach him to how to make you dinner…just a thought 🙂
Ashley
He’s so big and growing up so quickly. What a cutie! 🙂 And if he does turn out to be left-handed, that’s awesome! I’m a lefty and it’s the coolest thing ever.
Maren
Such a handsome lil man!!
BTW, I think Bean totally looks like his ‘real’ name. Like, that’s what I would guess his name was if I didn’t know.
Megan @ Red Dirt and Crazy
Q-Tip just turned 22 months and I can not believe it! She is a little person now and knows exactly what she wants and will not be talked into anything else!
Oh what fun it is!
🙂
Megan
Heather in ND
I’ve always wanted to be left-handed! Lucky!