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Month 15 - October 2007

October 18 - October 24, 2007
(1  Year 17 weeks old)

I am getting quite good at using a spoon and Mommy lets me feed oatmeal and yogurt to myself.  I do a better job of getting oatmeal to my mouth than yogurt.  It's a food consistency issue - the yogurt is just too drippy.

I went to Door County.  It was a whirl wind day trip but I enjoyed it none the less.  The water was exceptionally low on the bay side and I got to walk on the rocks with Daddy. I needed a little help with my balance as the rocks and wind were trying to knock me down.

I spend the entire morning with Pa when Mommy took Rachel to the American Girl store.  We have SO much fun.  I like to talk to Pa and we laugh a lot.  I want him to pick me up almost as much as I want Mommy to.

"Steady"

October 11 - October 17, 2007
(1  Year 16 weeks old)

I have been practicing my walking with Mommy and Rachel.  They have been standing between the love seats and they send me back and forth across the area rug.  When I reach the side they spin me around and send me back.  Rachel's pretty good at spinning me and I don't fall.  I think I did six trips during one session.

I love to play.  All I want to do it play.  Whether I am building with blocks or pushing cars around the floor I can occupy myself for long periods of time, totally engrossed in play.  I am not too much of a TV fan.  I like to watch little bits and pieces of it but it doesn't sustain my attention for any length of time.  I guess that's good.

"I love playing"

October 4 - October 10, 2007
(1  Year 15 weeks old)

I took my first steps on Saturday, October 6 in my bedroom.  I walked from Daddy to Mommy repeatedly.  I also walked to Rachel and she was thrilled.  She says that I am now a "walk-y walker!"

I also got a tooth up top on the left.  More are coming in and I am in a lot of pain.  I grab at my gums and cry.  Teeth are not fun at all.

I like to play with Ben my neighbor.  We actually play nicely together.  We share toys and I try to talk to him.  You can see the side of his head in the picture.

"Preferred transportation method"

Latest Fascination:  Teletubbies - especially the baby sun.

September 27 - October 3, 2007
(1  Year 14 weeks old)

I went to the doctor on Thursday because Mommy saw some bumps on my throat.  The doctor says that I have a virus but we also learned that my temperature was low - 96.3.  Mommy was told to keep an eye on it.  At midnight she woke me up and took it again and it was 94.7!  Needless to say I wound up at the ER with a diagnosis of hypothermia of all things.  All my labs came back normal and I warmed up with hot blankets.  Since I was acting normal I got to go home at 3:30 a.m.  The doctors think that it must be related to the virus. 

Grandpa Jim passed away on September 28 so we went back to Michigan.  I was a very good boy all weekend and I got to meet a lot of new people. 

On October 3, I had my 15 month appointment.  My temperature was back in the 98 degree range which was good so I got my 15 month vaccine and my flu shot (ouchy).  I weigh 19 lbs. 3 oz. (less than 3rd percentile) and I am 30 1/2 inches long (25%).  I grew 2 whole inches since my 12 month appointment!

(No photos this week)

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