15 Months

Here you are, at 15 months old. You are running, talking, laughing and once in a while, you are peeing on your little potty like a big girl.

Yesterday, you got your first giant boo-boo. We were at the park with Auntie and the girls and you came running towards me at full speed. In the blink of an eye, you were down on the ground, too stunned to even cry yet.

Your poor right knee is skinned. The wound is so big we didn't have a BandAid big enough to cover it. After we got home last night, you took a shower. That hurt your boo-boo so much that you cried through the whole shower. We skipped brushing your teeth, you were crying too much.

Later, when it felt a little better, you sat between us in our bed watching TV. You saw Kermit the Frog and some other Muppets and man, you thought that was great. Until you moved in a way that made your knee hurt.

I know that in your life there will be many more boo-boos. Maybe someday I'll be immune to them but I just don't see how.

In the last couple of months, we've moved you to your own crib in your own room. And just like that, you've started sleeping through the night. Some nights you get up around 7 or so and then come back to bed with us. But most nights, you're there in your room like a big girl for 11 hours.

Your language has exploded lately. We think the count is around 25 words already, most of them are even understandable!

Your love for Abby Cadabby continues and grows. Melinda gave you an Abby sweatshirt that has, I think, become your #1 favorite thing to wear. You're also into wearing whatever's around. Last night you wore a pair of fuzzy socks that your Mom had. They were like leggings and you were SO proud of yourself.

One word that you really like to say is 'mine'. You say this with stunning clarity and always as you're grabbing for some object. This is slightly less charming and has prompted us to respond with 'we share in this family.'

Being your mom has gotten more and more fun with each day. But just like that, you're now a Little Kid instead of a baby. Here's proof:

The Simple Things

Last night, your mom and I went on a date for the first time since you were born. You had a blast with auntie Susan, uncle Bill and the girls. I'm pretty sure you didn't even notice we weren't there. You crashed on the little couch in auntie's family room and were sound asleep, butt in the air, when we came to fetch you.

Once we got home, you ate sooo much, had your bath then took your sweet time going to sleep. But I didn't mind, I'd missed you all day.

This morning you got up around 8:30. I heard you calling 'mommeeee' 'mommeeee' so I went in to get you. But you were still half-asleep, lying on your back as you said it. After a minute I picked you up, changed your diaper and took you back into our room.

You drank your bottle and curled up into me, where we all slept, my hand on your wee back, your hands reaching for me for another half hour until I had to get up and go to work, leaving pillows in my place so you didn't roll out of the bed without me there.