Brayden's 15 month well-check up...

Yes, it is ready for pre-orders...most of you already know this, but for those of you who don't....my father-in law is a contributing author for the book Gifts vol.II. He wrote a story about Brayden...I can' t wait until I get my hands on this book, as the first volume was awesome...a very good friend of mine had given me a copy of the book at my baby shower and it got me through some of the anxieties I felt before I had Brayden...so if you haven't already, pre-order your copy through Woodbine books or Amazon...I think it is going to be a great book! Stories written by grandparents, aunts/uncles, friends, neighbors, doctors, teachers, siblings...

We took Brayden to his 15 month check up and all went well...he weighs 22lbs 4 oz...and is 30 1/2 inches long...this puts him in the 20% for weight and 25% for height on the typical charts...I think he only gained 2 lbs since he was 12 months...but at least he gained...he got his iron levels checked and results were awesome with that...13.1...had two immunizations, only cried for a second on the last shot.

My only concern was to talk about some of the spitting up issues...he still will spit up after bottles and yogurt, but nothing else...so the doctor said to just keep pushing more and more solids and he should do better...so that is what we are going to do...He doesn't want to put him on any meds...only if it is painful from spitting up, or he is losing weight and since neither one is happening, I guess I am thankful for that.

He is doing great:

- waving bye (not every time, but occasionally)

- plays catch when you roll the ball to him and he rolls it back (so fun)

- crawling and bottom hopping...

-working on putting puzzles pieces back into the correct spaces on the puzzle

- stacks rings on the stack holder/ takes them off

- working on signs : eat, more, all done, milk...understands them, but can't sign

them...

-almost able to pull to stand, has done it once in his crib...working on it...

-working on drinking from open cup

-plays peek-a-boo

-starting to bounce up and down when we sing to him...
-loves books

Brayden is still just a joy to be around...simply the most easy going baby...and ALWAYS happy! He just adores Kaylee and Cody, and I seriously don't know what I would do without them...they are so helpful and entertaining...I am going to miss them when they go to school in a few weeks...lol.

We are looking forward to our vacation. We are leaving tomorrow for Avila Beach...we will be there for one week and can't wait...so I'm sure I will have picture OVERLOAD when we get back...can't wait to escape this heatwave we have been having...

Below are two little videos of Brayden playing with the soccer ball...HE LOVES BALLS! The first one he is showing his cheesy smile EVERY time the camera is on him...and he shows us how he waves bye-bye...the second little video is showing you how much he loves to play catch with the ball and roll it back...so fun!


FUTURE SOCCER PLAYER...(Daddy is hoping for!)