The Robison Round-Up: 15 Months

Somehow our sweet baby boy is 15 months old. Can someone please explain to me how this happened? Time is going by so fast. Every once in a while I'll take a step back and just watch him, mesmerized at how amazing his little self is. When I see other 15 month olds I see a toddler - talking, walking, learning, playing...but when I see Mason I still see my baby boy. It is so hard to face the fact that HE is a talking, walking, learning, playful little person!

The 12-15 month period has been a very challenging, albeit rewarding, period in Mason's life. He is very curious and can get to just about anywhere he wants to go, so we have had to set some boundaries in his world. This doesn't always go over well with him, but our fingers are crossed that this constant training we're doing with him will pay off. We are taking a toddler parenting class that our good friend Lindsay is teaching and are so thankful for the things we've learned and started applying. The class covers topics such as mothers and fathers role, structure and routine, conflict, obedience, and everything in between. I'll do a post all about it when we're done with the class!

Here's a glimpse of what's going on in Mason's life right now:

Stats

Weight: 25 pounds (55%)
Length: 31 1/4" (50%)
Head: 19" (75%)

Schedule

7-7:30 Wake-up
7:30 Quiet play time with Mommy or we join Daddy and Hazel for a walk if weather is nice
8:00 Breakfast (milk, water, fruit and either oatmeal or scrambled eggs)
8:30 Listen to music and play with toys in playpen
9:00 Run errands or go to the gym
11:00 Social Activity (Gymboree, Open Gym, Weekly Playgroup, Play date)
12:00 Lunch (milk, water, and at least three of the following: fruit, veggie, dairy (cheese, yogurt), cubed turkey/ham/chicken, grain (peanut butter toast, pasta, buttered toast))
12:30 Play outside (or in playroom if weather is bad)
1:00 Nap (this is when I clean the house, shower, take care of random family to-dos, work on computer, and/or read)
4:00 Milk and Educational Activity (puzzles, read, color, learn our body parts, etc.)
4:30 Run errands or play outside
5:15 Play with toys in playpen with video on in background
5:45 Dinner (water, fruit, veggie and leftovers of whatever we've had - some of his faves are eggplant parmesan, spaghetti pie, and any sort of chicken mash-up)
6:15 Family time - hopefully Daddy is home by now
6:30 1:1 playtime with Daddy
6:45 Bath
7-7:15 Bedtime (he usually sings to himself for up to an hour before he's out)

Words/Noises

mama

dada (said in a scruffy voice for Sean - stay tuned for video of this)

dada (said in a normal voice for pacifier)

da (dog)

ah? (outside)

ga-ga (trash can - not sure where this one came from)

ca-ca (cracker)

ba-ba (bye-bye, and what he says for BeBe and Papa - he wanted to please them both I guess so he consolidated their names!)

bub-ba (bubble)

nana (banana)

ah (all done - this is said different than ah?)

kik! (kick)

ca (car)

ba (ball)

ya-ya (this is what he says when we ask him to sing)

brmm brmm (makes this noise when playing with cars)

makes a siren noise when he plays with his fire truck

started babbling gibberish all the time

Although I show him about 20 different words in sign language, the only ones he consistently does at this point are "more" and "eat". Go figure those would be the little food-lovers first two to learn!

Likes

Playing outside
Most food, except veggies and sometimes eggs
Animals
Gymboree/Open Gym
Child Care at the Y
Cars and his Fire Truck
Playing with rocks and dirt (and throwing rocks and dirt, of course)
Listening to music (he'll point to a radio and say ya-ya!, which is how he asks me to turn it on)
Baths
Cuddling/rocking before bed (this is sometimes the only time in the day that he'll cuddle)
Parks
Reading books
Pushing his lawnmower
Puzzles

Dislikes

Diaper changes
Most veggies, unless they're in a squeezie pack or topped with cheese sauce
TV/Videos (dislike is a strong word, but he doesn't show them much attention)
Being redirected
Cabinet locks

The few minutes after bath when his lotion and pj’s are being put on

I could not possibly love our little nugget any more. It is such a joy watching him grow and learn every day. Seeing him light up with every new discovery fills my heart with an overwhelming amount of happiness. His laugh can cure any ailment. His excitement to see his dada reminds me everyday how lucky I am to have them both in my life. Their relationship is something truly special and I look forward to all the memories they will make together.

Here are some photos I took while we were eating lunch and then playing outside yesterday. Take note of how clean his clothes are at the beginning compared to the end - such a boy!