another check-up: 15 months

now that he's 15 months old we finally got christian in for his one-year check-up. we went in closer to his birthday and he was running a fever so they treated him for an earache and we had to wait to do all the shots and such.

so today this tough guy put up with four shots in his cute chubby thighs. we also found out he has jumped from 75% percentile for height and weight to 90%...and that's with them adding in the fact that he's actually 15 months old, not 12. so i guess all that eating he's been doing has really paid off. we figured a growth spurt was under way but still. shane was sure impressed. he was always 90% for height and he's been waiting for christian to follow in his footsteps. i just keep hoping he doesn't get my short, stubby sellers legs. i guess time will tell.

christian's favorite things these days:

• bubble baths: he thinks it's hilarious to splash whoever is supervising him and he loves to float on his back with his head supported by one of our hands
  
• his ikea mutt and his black bear: he enjoys sleeping with both of them at night
• "playing" the wii: he begs us to turn it on and then pushes buttons for about five minutes before moving on to the next adventure -- his favorite is mario kart with the steering wheel
  
• reading books about animals -- especially ones with fur or feathers he can touch
• his push car: we push, he sits in the car -- although he enjoys getting out and pushing it too
• jumping on the tramp: i have mini trampoline for working out; he thinks it's his
• talking on the phone: he's always loved the phone but now he's jabbering more with people instead of just listening: he also interrupts his own jabbers with fake laughs -- SO funny!
  
• protein shakes: random but we've been making these more as we've been more dedicated in our workouts and he BEGS for a sip every morning -- must be the banana and ice!
• blackberry jam and toast (see exhibit a): i think his infatuation started because he saw us popping bread in the toaster in the morning before running out the door to work -- he basically wants to eat anything we eat but some thing stick more than others
  
• feeding himself with "real" silverware: a while back he refused to let us feed him in any way, shape or form so it's all on him to get things into his mouth -- most days he does pretty good -- he LOVES his fork -- but sometimes he gives up and digs in with his hands
• sleeping: he actually seems to enjoy taking naps and going to bed when the time is right -- if he's having trouble falling asleep we usually just have to slip a pacifier into his mouth and he dives back into his crib eager to escape to dreamland -- and oftentimes he'll sleep in if we let him
• his daddy: more and more, shane is his favorite toy these days -- he jumps with delight, says "dada" and runs to the door when he hears him come in -- and he often works his way into our bedroom when he knows shane is in there studying
• strawberries: if we see them in the store christian points at them and grunts until we pick them up and by the time we checkout he's halfway finished with them -- if only they weren't so messy!
• water: any kind will do: splashing in the sink as we try to wash his hands; standing in sprinklers outside as long as we let him; he's fearless at the splash park -- while the other kids his age are on the sidelines dipping their toes in he's taking on the water full blast; he'll jump in any pool, lake, etc. (which scares us to death!) we can't wait to get him swimming lessons next summer
• snuggling up in bed: he's fascinated by meri's make-shift bed in his room and will go lay on the pillow and pull the covers up, pretending he's ready for sleep
• climbing: on ANYTHING -- he's all over the couches, the church pews, the kitchen table (if we don't tuck the chairs in), the dishwasher, the toilet -- he stands up and dances on top -- like a victory dance maybe? he'll push things over to the counter so he can stand on them and then reach up or climb on top (this kid DEFINITELY keeps us on our toes!) in fact, he tried to climb the hood of the car the other day while we were waiting outside and was mad that he kept sliding off!
  
• hugging: lately he's been giving us these big, long hugs and sometimes he'll hug me and hum and i walk him around store or up to the apartment after a long day. we have such a sweet boy. {sigh}