15 month check-up

i had to take manning in for his 15-month check-up this morning.  he fell asleep on the ride over - at 9am!  seriously, this kid needs to not wake up so early.  he wasn't his chatty and friendly self for the doctor and nurse but he did hold still really, really well.

here are his stats...

length: 35 inches (99th percentile)
weight: 29 lbs. 6 oz. (98th percentile)
head: 19-1/2 inches (97th percentile)

yep.  still a beast.  she said that his weight is right on track with his same growth curve (we - matt and i - have been asking about this since we excluded meat and dairy; the doctor has no concerns about the change).  she asked me if he had his molars yet and i initially said, no, but then i remembered him getting some back teeth before the eye teeth.  yep.  he already has them it has just been so long that i had forgotten!

manning is walking all over and starting to think that he can run.  he loves waving and saying "hi" to everyone he sees and often waves and says "bye" after we or they have long since left.  he has learned that madelyn's bus is the second one and will 'run' towards the bus stop (aka the end of our driveway) calling "sissy" with a big smile.  he is starting to really try to form new words that i repeat for him (which the doctor told me was a little ahead of schedule).  today he said, "ball" for the first time.

manning enjoys 'running' just a little too much and his naps seem to be getting shorter so i think he is really going to keep me on my toes fairly soon.  i better rest up!  love.