15 Months

I'm jumping around but wanted to be sure to post about Drew's 15 month check up.  Poor boy has had a rough few weeks.  He cut all four of his molars, had a cold, cough, chest congestion, almost 3 weeks of a stomach bug AND a double ear infection.  He's with me at the elementary school a lot, so I guess he's just picking up everything there?!? Needless to say, Drew and Mama have not slept much and the bags under Mama's eyes are very pronounced these days. 

We went last week for his 15 month check up and here's where he stands:

Height: 33.5" -- off the chart

Weight: 23lb -- 26%

Head: 18.5 -- 50%

Not that I'm surprised at all, but we've got another long and lean little Settlemeyer.  It's hard dressing him because according to his height, he wears a 24 month, but according to his weight, he's in a 12 month.  He's also all back and shorter legs just like his Daddy and Papa Jud.  

Words he says: MOM! This is the cutest.  Whenever he can't see me he starts shouting, "MOM! MOM!" until he finds me.  In a few years it won't be so cute, but for now, I'm loving it!

"Us" for Bus

"Es" for Yes

"Dadadadada for Dad"

"Bye", but it sounds more like Pie with a "b"  He's got a very southern draw with that word!  

Knows these sounds: dog, cat, elephant, bear, lion, car/truck, airplane, boat, monkey, horse, duck

We're also doing sign language, which helps us all!

He goes down for the night around 7:00 and wakes up at least once during the night.  Sometimes it's from hunger but I'm thinking he might be having nightmares as well.  

Does not like to sit still at diaper change

Throws a few toddler tantrums every once in a while (which I have to walk away and chuckle)

Loves brushing his teeth

Likes to find people's shoes and put them on their feet

Loves any kinds of balls 

Is great at following simple instructions! He listens better than his big brothers!

Here he is.  We just loooooove this little turkey!