Elliot-15 months

I knew that mommy was up to something this morning, because when we got to Shelli's house, she only brought Noah inside.  Maybe I get to spend the day with mommy?  Nope, she tricked me once again....soon I saw that darn doctor's office appear out of my window.  I guess it was time for my 15-month check up with Dr. Paulson. 

Clinging closely to mommy

This was the first time that I didn't great the nurse with my famous smile.  I clung on to mommy with a death-grip and had a HUGE tantrum when I got put on the scale (what was that thing?!)  Just when I started to warm up to the nurse and doctor, they stuck me in both legs for my shots.  Next time I'll be smarter.  Here is what we found out:

Weight:24 lbs, 2 ounces (43 percentile)
Height: 31.5 inches (62 percentile)
Head: 18.75 inches (63 percentile)

I look chubby, but actually am quite a little peanut according to the 'charts.'  I guess this gives me the excuse to eat more :)  Overall though, I'm normal. 

Updates at 15 months:

1.  I'm sleeping much better now, in fact, I am really starting to LOVE snoozing.  Sometimes mommy and daddy have to wake me up for Shelli's house in the morning.  I go to bed every night around 7pm and wake up about 6:30-7am.  I still take 2 naps, but am starting to wean off my morning nap.

2.  I still like my bottle (shhhh, don't tell Dr. Paulson, mommy didn't share this piece of information with him, and I don't want to get busted).  I have mastered drinking out of a sippy cup, but still enjoy having my milk warmed up in the bottle before I goto bed at night.  No harm in that, right?

3.  I get into EVERYTHING.  I am a very curious little boy, and I don't want to miss out on anything.  Mommy and daddy have to keep most of the doors shut in our house so that I don't get into mischeif.  As soon as they have their guard down though, I run to get in (the pantry is by far my favorite).  I also like the stairs....I could spend hours just going up and down them. 

4.  I have started having tantrums (sorry mommy and daddy).  I know what I want, and when I don't get it, I have started throwing myself on the floor and screaming.  Since I am the second child, however, my parents ignore this behavior.  I also have started screaming when Noah takes stuff away from me (I'm smart though, and sometimes scream just to see if Noah gets in trouble).  Typical younger child :) 

5.  Overall (other than the behavior mentioned above), I am a HAPPY child.  I smile alot, and love to play games (i.e. peek a boo, chasing games, etc.) and giggle nonspot when playing.  I LOVE to play whatever Noah is playing (cars, crayons, etc.) and learn alot from watching him. 

6.  I am starting to babble alot.  But, I'm still not saying any words (Dr. Paulson said that's okay, and I can have 3 more months to work on it)  My parents think I have a lot to say, and once I start talking, I might not stop :) 

7.  I can follow directions now (go get your shoes, let's go take a bath, get a book to read) and know where a few of my body parts are (feet, belly, ears). 

Here's to learning more and more every day! 
Elliot

Elliot's ONE!

Hi everyone.  Last week was my birthday, and I am finally one!  I loved my birthday cake, and made a huge mess digging into it.  I am an active little boy and walking around now.  I took 5 steps the day before my birthday (I was really trying to get mommy to write that in my baby book).  I like to get into everything, especially Noah's things.  I still smile at everything, but have started having an occasional tantrum when I don't like something.  I'm not talking much yet, but utter 'dada' every once in a while.  I love to point at things and wave bye bye.  My favorite game to play is peek a boo. I also get real milk in my cup now instead of formula, and I don't like it.  I throw the cup on the floor and refuse to drink....it doesn't seem to be working though, no formula in sight!  My stats at age one:

Height: 30.5 inches (70%)
Weight: 22 lb, 9 oz (45%)
Head: 19 inches (92%)

Noah and Mommy making birthday cupcakes for daycare

Noah and Mommy making birthday cupcakes for daycare

Fun at Chuck E Cheese

Elliot wasn't a fan of the 'bus'

Playing Skeeball

Birthday Balloons

Elliot's Cake

Not a fan of the birthday hat

Ready for cake

Opening presents

Ready to dig in

Yummy!

More please!

Hooray, I'm one!  

Christmas 2012

This year for Christmas, we stayed at Grandpa and Grandma Owens' house.  We enjoyed a long weekend and spent time playing with our cousins, watching for deer in the backyard (Grandpa feeds them so there are ALOT to watch), and tearing poor Grandma's house apart :)  We spent Christmas Day with Grandma and Grandpa Ploeger, and then came home to celebrate our own family Christmas. We had so much fun opening all of our presents, but were very tired once it was all over.  We got to spend a few days at home with mommy since daycare was closed, so it was a nice lazy week.
Some highlights from this Christmas include:
~Getting to church on Christmas Eve a few minutes before it started and the only open seats were the very front row.  All 5 kids did great and behaved very well (with the exception of Noah throwing a small fit because he wanted to play with Elliot's teething ring)
~Elliot missing out on his first Christmas present opening because he just couldn't stay awake one minute longer.
~The weather was SO cold that we had to stay inside the whole time.
~Both sets of Grandparents spoiled us so much with presents...the car was so full on the way home that there was barely room for us.
~Noah came into the dining room on Christmas Day with his pants down to his ankles and yelled that he 'needed help'

Elliot was scared of the tree right away.  His fears quickly faded
 and it became his favorite place to get into mischief.  

Noah decorated the whole tree himself this year

'It's okay Elliot, it's not scary."

Favorite thing to do every morning....look at new
presents that were added under the tree.   

Playing at Grandma's house 

Trying to get the perfect 'brother' picture 

Looking for deer

Noah watching movies with Papa Larry 

Elliot getting into everything at Grandma's house 

Pre-church snack

Noah's not happy that Hunter's DS doesn't work 

Using Grandma's stool as a walker

Family Picture

Trying again for that brother picture

Cousins

It's just not meant to be.... 

Noah's excited over his flying Lighting McQueen

Everyone working together to open presents

Elliot opening presents the next morning
 (with a lot of help from Noah)

Getting a ride from Grandma Patty

Noah helping Papa Randy sort presents

Noah helping Papa Randy sort presents

New beanbag (not too bad for a picture)

New bus....not sure who likes it more