15 Months Old

Our two little adventurous boys have officially turned 15 months old! 

Jaden (L) and Cody (R)

If we had to describe the last month in one word, it would probably be "BANG!" Yes, our lovely sons have learned to love the sound of banging objects (books, toys, wooden puzzles, boxes, anything they can get their hands on) against the wall. Mommy and Daddy's constant refrain is, "Not on the wall," as we try to grab toys out of the boys' hands. Despite our efforts, we now have various rainbow streaks or chipped paint along many of our walls. Even our fridge has developed small dents. Sigh. Good thing these new habits are just for a season AND that these things in are home are just things. We know that our boys are simply exploring their world, not purposely trying to be destructive. Each new month brings a new set of adventures! We love our little explorers. :)

Cody & Jaden, attempting to share the same toy

Jaden & Cody "help out" with the cleaning.
They LOVE imitating Mommy & Daddy!

Jaden's excited pose :)

(not to be outdone)-- Cody's excited pose

Giggling with one another

Mommy just asked, "Where are your teeth?"

Here are the 15-month updates on our boys:

SLEEPING HABITS

• Continued nightly wakings (average 2-3) due to more molar cutting
• Thankfully fall back asleep quickly with a new pacifier or a blanket
• Still take a.m. and p.m. naps, but the morning nap is gradually getting later (a.m. nap phase-out begins soon)

EATING HABITS

• Still love food, but their hearty appetites have lessened slightly
• Stand by the fridge, trying to open the door when they want milk during the day
• Officially weaned from breastfeeding (an easy transition-- all 3 of us were ready to move on!)

LANGUAGE

• Jaden started saying "ball" (ba) and "shoes" (oosh) like Cody
• Both boys like the word "tree" (tsss), especially when standing by our fake indoor tree
• Love listening to books before naptimes and bedtime (will sit still for 4-5 in a row)

PLAYTIME

• Absolute favorite hangout is standing on the loveseat, looking out the front window (especially love waving good-bye to Daddy in the mornings or watching for him to come home). They also enjoy "greeting" visitors to our home with smiles and by banging on the window.
• Love crashing push riders or Cozy Coupe into the wall, the entertainment center, the fake tree, the card shelf, or each other's vehicles (another one of Mommy & Daddy's favorite activities!)
• Enjoy removing all pans and cookie sheets from underneath the stove and letting them crash onto the ground
• Seem obsessed with trying to pull out plugs from any outlets
• Like dropping toys over the side of the gate and watching them tumble down the stairs
• Instantly remove the salad dressings from the fridge door whenever the fridge is opened (Mommy learned the hard way that they CAN open the lids!)
• Love going to our neighborhood playground, but no longer prefer to swing (walking around independently and climbing on the equipment is much more fun!)

NEW SKILLS

• After weeks of practice, can now successfully crawl backwards down an entire flight of stairs
• Both know how to fold their hands to pray (will do so whenever we ask, but before meals will fold their hands all on their own whenever they're put into their high chair)

CODY

Our little "surfer"

Loves playing hide-and-seek behind the piano

Our biggest "shoe" fan!

• Loves trying to scale the gate above the stairs (In his bare feet, he can actually climb dangerously high!)
• Enjoys playing with the faucet in the tub and always rushes to wave his hand underneath the running water when Mommy is filling the tub
• Has become quite the little monkey! He loves to hang on everything-- like the counter top edge as he scales his feet up the side of the cabinets, or the high chair tray as he climbs up the chair leg. (Yikes!)
• Gets particularly impatient when waiting for mealtimes
• Loves to turn the pages in books while being read to
• Started to cut molar #4

JADEN

Our observant, attention-to-detail boy

He LOVES when Mommy puts
pants on his head!

• Cut 3 molars this month
• Loves crawling behind people when they are sitting up against a wall or chair. He will bury his head into you until you move forward to give him enough room
• Has become our little chipmunk (will stuff his mouth super full at meal times and often keep pieces in his mouth long afterwards)
• Enjoys kicking Cody from the back of the stroller (He has a permanent saved seat in the front of the stroller now.)
• Loves running away from Mommy when she asks for an object that he is holding OR sprinting away from Cody after stealing a toy from him