latest stats

M's 15-month check-up was this morning. She continues to be a long, lean little gal: 32.25in tall (95%) and 23.5lbs (60%). Man, does she have some long legs. She wears 18-24-mo pants with the adjustable waistband cranked all the way to the smallest size, but still wears 12-mo onesies. Her arms are also longer than average (just like Mommy and Daddy), so we're glad that the three-quarter length sleeve look is still in fashion.

Other fun notes about her at this stage:

We're noticing her vocabulary and comprehension expand every day. There are some words she will only sign, some she will only speak, and some that she will simultaneously sign and speak -- isn't it amazing how the brain makes these associations? Most of her spoken language is only understood by us. She leaves off the consonants at the beginning of most words right now, so that can make it difficult for the untrained observer to interpret. She has also decided that dogs are to be called "boe-boes". The dog across the street from us has a bark that definitely sounds like "boe-boe" and so he sealed the fate for the rest of his species.

She understands what it means when we say "You need a time out."

She prefers to blow kisses than to wave bye-bye.

Still drools a ton. Josh said he didn't stop drooling until he was in 2nd grade, so we may be dealing with soaked shirt-fronts for a while.

Still has just the 6 teeth -- four top and two bottom. We thought/hoped at first that the drooling was linked to additional teeth breaking through, but that seems to be unfounded.

She has mastered the skill of having her body go completely limp when she doesn't want to be picked up. We've almost dropped her a few times because of it.

Only ticklish in her armpits.

Loves to read books, climb on chairs, play in water, carry around bags and/or purses, hug the cat, and run around in the yard.

She is fascinated with other kids and also by cars and trucks driving through our neighborhood.