15, well 16 Months

Naomi turned 15 months old at the end of March.  Here it is the end of April and I'm just getting around to posting about her new skills, developments, and stats.  Part of the lateness is due to our move, but the real reason is that her 15 month check-up was just last Monday and I wanted to wait for her stats before I posted.

She is doing amazing and learning so much.  This stage is one of my favorites.  Here is what's been going on:

• She is walking and has recently mastered running.  She can climb up and down stairs with little difficulty.  She falls about 100 times a day, but just gets back up and keeps going.
• She is talking much more now.  She says Mama, Dodger (Dado), Papa, bye, Bubba, but she understands a plethora of words such as clean up, kisses, bath, Naomi, ear, drink, and so much more.  This helps in her communication with us.  Usually between talking and sign language we can figure out what she is trying to say.
• She uses signs often and know the signs for please and more.  She doesn't use the following too often, but understands the signs for eat, drink, help, and finished when we use them.
• She has just recently started enjoying watching a little TV when Levi watches it.  Like Levi, VeggieTales is among her favorites.
• She loves to play outside and dig in the dirt.  Probably her favorite thing to do.
• She sleeps 11-12 hours at night and takes at least 1 nap during the day (sometimes 2 depending on the day).
• She wears 18 month clothes and size 4 in shoes.
• She is a good eater and will try almost anything we put in front of her.  Chicken, waffles, cheese, pasta, potatoes, and yogurt are always a hit.  She uses a spoon and fork easily a mealtime, and always drinks for a sippy cup.
• Among her favorite toys are her bear, a scarf, baby doll, Tonka truck, and Levi's cars and dinosaurs.
• She is still in love with her paci.
• She has too many teeth to count.  I think the total may be about 12 - 4 which are molars.
• Even at her age she is pretty obedient and follows basic commands without hesitation.
• She is brave and fearless.  She will try anything and usually leads the way into new adventures where Levi is more timid.
• She loves music and dancing.  
• She has the best laugh and is super ticklish.
• She is such a girly girl and has even insisted on picking her own clothes once or twice (ridiculous I know), but has a tomboy streak in her and loves to get dirty just the same.
• She can identify her belly and nose, and we are working on learning her ears.
• She adores Aaron.  I definitely come second to him.

Stats:

Birth: 8 lbs. 15 oz., 20 1/4 in.
4 Days (1/4/11): 8 lbs. 5.5 oz., 20 1/4 in.
2 weeks (1/18/11): 9 lbs. 7.5 oz. (97%), 21 1/4 in. (90%)
2 months (3/3/11): 12 lbs. 15 oz. (95%), 23 1/2 in. (90%)
4 months (5/3/11): 15 lbs. 9 oz. (90%), 24 3/4 in. (75%)

6 months (7/6/11): 17 lbs. 13.5 oz. (85%), 28 in. (90-95%)

9 months (10/10/11): 19 lbs. 6 oz. (75%), 28 3/4 in. (85%)

12 months (1/17/12): 19 lbs. 12 oz. (30%), 30 in. (90%)

15 months (4/23/12): 21 lbs. 10 oz. (30%), 31 1/2 in. (90%)