We had Riley's "15 month Well Child Checkup" this month, even though he is already 16 months old. They don't like to give immunizations when a child is sick, and since his ear infections were nonstop for 6 months the well child checkups kept getting pushed back. Regardless, the doc says he looks great! He suggested that we start taking the paci away, which he still uses when he sleeps. I am also still giving him a bottle twice a day, and I guess it's time to get rid of that too. I knew that he would say that, but it's such special time when I am rocking him before bed and seems to soothe him when he's revved up or teething. Riley is still extremely tall falling in the 98th percentile, and he's in the 50th percentile for weight. He barely cried during his shots, and was such a good boy at the doctors office flirting with all the nurses.
Waiting patiently in the waiting room - hi mom!
When we got back to school Riley & I had a little picnic together. He ate every bit of his chicken, fruit, wheat pita bread, and black beans & corn!
Here are a few updates on our 16 month old ball of energy!
* Riley was not very talkative when his ears were full of fluid, but now that they're clear he's jabbering up a storm. His favorite word is Dada, but he can also say Hi, Bye, Hola (yes, that's right! ha!), uh oh, cracker, tractor, gigi (meaning "Georgie" his monkey), "oooo, wowww" when something is impressive, and "AH" after every drink.
* Riley has also mastered brushing his teeth twice a day, saying grace/prayers before meals (this includes breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner. He will sit there with his hands folded and look at us like... ahem, it's time to say grace guys), washing his hands and drying them, throwing things away in the trash can when asked, setting the table with placemats when asked, following simple instrubtions, clapping hands, giving high fives, blowing kisses, hitting balls with his golf clubs, and running everywhere at top speed.
* Riley is a very good sleeper, but has figured out how to climb out of his crib!! We still like the idea of keeping him contained, but are considering the toddler bed move very soon.
* Four giant molars are coming through right now, and we are hoping they come all the way through sooner than later!
* Riley is a very busy boy with a lot of energy, and we just love his zest for life! He absolutely loves going to school everyday, and gets very good reports from his teachers Miss Erin & Miss Stacy.
How are you already 16 months old? Time flies becuase we are all having fun. :) Love you Big Boy.
Hola!!!
