Taelyn - 15 Months

Taelyn had her 15 month check-up at the doctor today. She is now 23 lbs., 31 inches long, and has a head circumference of 18.3 inches. Her weight is average for her age, and her length and head are just above average. Our healthy little girl is also a great eater, feeding herself each meal to just about anything we put in front of her: various veggies and fruits, cereal, sandwiches, chili, chicken, etc. She no longer drinks from a bottle during the day, either.

Developmentally, Taelyn has grown quite a bit during the last few months. Her receptive vocabulary is very high. We can ask her to go get a toy and bring it to us or to point to a specific object and she will complete the task with no problem. One of my favorites is asking her where mommy's baby is, and she will point to my belly. Taelyn will also "help" us out quite a bit by closing the door when we get home, closing the dishwasher door, or bringing us the TV remote. Of course, she is usually the one who tries to get in to the dishwasher first and takes the remote to begin with, but at least she is quick to "help" out afterward.

Walking is now a very big part of Taelyn's life. If she is awake by time Justin goes to work in the morning, she likes to "walk daddy to work" by walking with him to the end of the hall of our apartment complex. And when we leave to go somewhere, Taelyn must walk by herself and push the elevator door to get downstairs. Shopping for groceries has obviously been a little tough these days because she only wants to walk and will constantly try to stand up and get out of the cart!

Music is still one of Taelyn's passions as well as reading her books. She loves to sing along with songs that she knows, and she still is a dancer. She now dances by swaying back and forth from foot to foot, sometimes accompanied by stomping. And she enjoys jumping too! While playing with a mini piano/music station that she got for Christmas, Taelyn will play a song, hit the drum button, and sing in the microphone. She also likes to hand the microphone to me so we can take turns singing. It's pretty cute. And Taelyn is often found with a book in her hand. She will go to her room to read her books by herself. When she wants to read a book with us, she will then bring one out to the living room and hand it to us to read to her. She is very good at pointing to whatever picture we specify. She particularly likes reading about and pointing to: Curious George, Clifford, Walle, balloons, babies, ducks, teddy bears, and balls.

It has been such a joy watching Taelyn learn and grow throughout these last few months. She is such a happy little girl. Here are a few pictures we have captured during this time.

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