15 Months...

McLleyton is 15 months already!

Here's what he's up to...

Talking ALL day long! He has so many words I can't keep track of them all! He really can communicate most of his thoughts now. He'll tell me when he's hungry, when he wants a nap, to read books, to play ball! He's definitely not saying any sentences yet, but he is starting to put two words together to ask a question. He'll often ask, "Where RoRo?" or "what's that?"

He's all about silverware! He does great with a spoon and is making quick progress with a fork. He really doesn't want to eat a meal with out them now. It's a good thing to learn, but definitely a messy one! He is all about eating yogurt on his own and really will not allow me to feed him anymore. 

Animals! Animals! Animals! McLleyton can't get enough! It's interesting to me how typical that is for this age! He loves reading animal books and talking about them! He has a slight obsession and LOVE for turtles! It seems like a strange choice to me, but he is hooked on them for the moment! He knows each book that has a picture of a turtle in it and he'll randomly mention turtles all day long :). He is also very interested in horses, which he calls "horsies" and dogs. He knows a lot of animal sounds and can now identify a lot of animals in his books! It's a fun phase! 

After animals the next best thing in McLleyton's life is "RoRo." He is in love with his sister... his sister Monreau :). Shaelyn is so sweet and helpful with him, but she doesn't have his heart the way that Monreau does. For some reason he has a great love for Monreau- who he calls "RoRo." He will immediately ask when he wakes up where she is and will often just want to hug her. It's so sweet to see :). The two of them will have a lot of quality time this year as Shaelyn is at school, I'm glad Monreau is still home! 

Climbing! Yes, he is still climbing! 

Running! No more need to walk, he is definitely a boy on the run now! Always :). 

Napping... he is flexible! He is still bouncing back and forth from 2 naps to 1, but he can do whatever I need him to depending on our days schedule! He will usually sleep for a good 2-3 hours a day! He goes down to bed around 7 and gets up between 7-9am! 

Cars... I love the little noises he makes while he plays cars or trucks on the floor. It makes me smile to have boy toys around :). 

Football... McLleyton is learning his sports. He will now say "Football" when he sees it on TV and he has a Peyton Manning Jersey so he learned the word "jersey." When he saw the game on yesterday he looked at the players and said "Jersey" and then looked down and asked for his! It was cute to see him make the connection. He has also been shooting the ball into his little basketball hoop- which I love :).

I am already wondering what we're going to do with all of McLleyton's energy when we don't have the ability to play outside everyday! I see many days of bundling up in snow pants in our future :). He is keeping me busy!