Ryder's 15 Month Stats

The pediatrician that we have been going to for the past 3 years has retired and in his place left a lady that I really do not care for at all. So I don't know if it was because she was new, or because they had a pipe break over the weekend, or because it was a snowy mess outside, but the at Ry's 15 month wellness check-up things were just hectic. Normally they write down his stats on a page and what percentile he is in as well as a paragraph or two on what he should be doing at this age. I got none of that. I do know that at this check up a month ago, he weighed 26 lbs 2 oz. I know he was more than 30 inches tall but I'm not positive exactly what it was. He was also above average in all of these things. Basically healthy, and doing great.

Currently Ryder isn't saying a whole lot. Actually, he says a whole lot in his own language, just not in English. They only words he says are boo, uh-oh, and daddy. I really don't mind this at all because I just want to hang onto my baby a while longer! His favorite way of communicating is begging. He will hold out his hand to whatever he wants and open and close it as if saying, 'gimme that' and then he says "uh....uh..." until we figure out what it is he wants. I seriously wonder why and how kids learn this. Brody never begged like this, but Ry learned it early on. He also likes to make any sounds around him. Growling, whispering, yelling, squeals, rasberries, any noise, especially if he's imitating his big brother.

He still loves food. He eats his, and everyone else's. Brody often leaves his cup of juice or snacks down, and it usually results in him yelling because Ryder has gotten hold of it. I always have to remind him that if he leaves it down, Ry will get it. Its just a fact.

Ryder LOVES to play with matchbox cars. They are probably his favorite thing to play with. Of course, just about anything with wheels that he can 'drive' is pretty fun too.

If anyone sits on the floor Ryder believes its so he can use you as his personal throne. He backs up and plops himself in your lap whether you want him to or not. If you lay on the floor he thinks you are fair game for him to climb all over.

He loves taking a bath. He hates having his diaper changed (after all this time you'd think he'd be used to it). He hates wearing shoes, but wants them put on all the time. Ryder loves to be right next to us wherever we might be. If we sit on the couch he has to sit right beside us, but he does NOT want to be held or cuddled.

Ryder is my shadow. Wherever I go, he is two steps behind me. There is no such thing as privacy. Its a little out of control at times. If he and Brody are in the bath and I walk out of the room to grab his clothes he screams until I'm back. If Trevor gives them the bath and he walks out of the room, Ry doesn't make a peep. It drives me crazy.

Despite not talking, he understands us completely. If you ask him to throw something away or to put the cars away he does it. He can point out his eyes, nose, hair, tummy, and feet. If you ask him to scrunch his eyes he does it and its about the funniest thing ever. He loves to dance. He makes us dance with him. Lately if I tell him no he will shake his head. If I say yes, he'll move his head up and down.

Ryder is a happy boy. Cheerful and easily pleased. BUT.....get him mad......whoo. Its not a fun time. He screams with the best of them. When he cries hard his forhead gets red blotches or speckles all over it. Thats when you know he means business. He is U-P-S-E-T!!!!

He really is developing into a fun boy. He can challenge us, and our patience, at times but he is so dang cute and loving that it totally outweighs the hard moments!