Mr. Carter is 15 months!

On August 27th Carter turned 15 months old. Yes, I know this post is a bit delayed!  He had his 15 month check-up on Tuesday (8/30).  The doctor was pleased with his development and said that he is right on track.  Carter weighed 27 lbs. 5 oz. (85th percentile) and measured in at 31.5 inches long (70th percentile).  I was a little concerned because Carter hadn't gained any weight or grown in length since his 12 months appointment, but the doctor wasn't concerned because the numbers were proportionate.  I guess it was just odd to me because I've never had a child drop out of the 90th percentiles! 

Carter is showing more and more of his true personality everyday.  He is a sneaky little guy and is always looking to explore new things.  He is a true blue boy and loves to play with his cars and balls.  He has recently become very interested in his indoor basketball goal and often takes our hand to lead us in the toy room so we can lift him up to shoot some hoops.  He also loves to push things around the house including dining room and kitchen chairs, Addy's easel, and even his sister's baby doll stroller which he fills with things he colects around the house. At the end of any given day or playtime it is not uncommon to see my dining room and kitchen chairs spread all throughout our main floor. 

He has also started to say more words and make more of an attempt to communicate.  He says quite a few words very clrearly including Dad, Mom, Addy (which he pronounces ADD eee), Car, Hi, and several others.  Carter loves to look at books.  He will sit on our family room floor with a mountain of books in front of him and flip through them for twenty minutes or more.  He is turning into quite a bookworm and especially enjoys books with pictures of animals. 

He is quite the little character.  He and Addy have started to quarrel more about things, which makes some days very interesting and challenging.  It is so much fun watching him make observations about and connections to the world around.  He is a very cuirous little guy!  We are really enjoying watching him become his own person!