16 months 1.12.12

Successful landing after going down the big slide

Tillman turned 16 months on Thursday.  The months are going by faster and faster they seem.  He is growing more and more independent, and at times he surprise me with what he'll try.  I feel he is very strong for his age and size (as they say... dynamite comes in small packages).  This morning, he drug a 6 foot tunnel (toy) from the living room all the way into the kitchen. He struggled to get it around the stairs and through the door way, but he did it.  His other favorite thing is to lift/carry this small waste basket (not yucky...we don't use it) around the house.  When he needs a rest he just sits it down and beats on it like a drum.

The one time with mommy

At 16 months, Tillman went to his first really birthday party.  Friends of ours' son, Carter, turned 1 this weekend and had his party at Monkey Joe's.  We had not been before, but glad we were introduced because Tillman had a BLAST (Nick did too)!  Tillman tried out all the slides and jump houses (with Nick in tow).  Surprisingly, all the other kids (most were older) were very patient with Tillman and would wait their turn although T could be slow at times trying to muster up courage to go down the big slide.  It was cute to watch him figure out how he was going to go down (sitting on his bottom or turning around to go down on his belly). When we left the party, we had on tired T.  We can't wait to go back, but next time, I'll be going in yoga pants!

Action shot

Tillman's medical update: Yes, this monthly update on T wouldn't be complete without the doctor report.  Tillman went to the doctor on Friday.  Originally it was to recheck his ears and get his 15 month vaccines.  Well, the daycare called on Friday and said he had a 101.2 temperature.  Nick and I just knew it was his ears.  We were so frustrated about it.  Well, good thing we are not doctors because Tillman's ears were fine (all clear...two doctors checked him out just to make sure), and he had a virus.  Seemed to be a 24 hour thing because he was great over the weekend, and it didn't slow him down.  Needless to say, he didn't receive his vaccines due to the fever, so we have to go back this week to get the shots.

Tillman trying to decide tummy or bottom

This Dare-Devil, 16 month old's stats
Weight: ~23lbs
Diaper size: 3-Little Movers during the day and size 4 at night
Clothing size: 12-18 month, but it varies by brand
Shoe size: 4.5 (or 12-18 mo size)
Food: Drinking whole milk and eating more table food. Drinking water and milk from a sippy cup during the day and gets bottle at night and early morning. His favorite foods are broccoli, gold fish, veggie sticks, Ritz, cauliflower, yogurt, apple sauce and if mommy and daddy are eating it, Tillman wants to try it (sometimes he enjoys it; other times he spits it out and Graham is right there to catch it).
Nap:1.5-2 hour nap around 11:30AM
Sounds: Chatter box...loves to talk! Just about everything is "da da" and "bye bye." He understands what you say to him but has not interest in talking back.
Gestures: Blowing kisses, waving, and every facial expression in the book (he doesn't have a poker face at all)
Playing: Walking, playing outside (begs to go outside), loves stairs, starting to learn to throw a basket ball (loves to be picked up to make the basket), and still loves electrical outlets and cords (oy vey!)
Toys: Tunnels, Scout (his Leap Frog pal), balls, play-tools, daddy's desk drawer, books, and the frig farm

Tummy slide