Our Mini Winnie: 15 Months Old // 2 Months Old

Laney had her 15 month checkup, and she's 32" tall (90%), 20 lb 3 oz (33%), and her head is a solid 47.6 cm (92%). She still needs assistance to walk because she's constantly walking on her tip toes and doesn't have very good balance. We've started making her wear shoes with hard soles to make it more difficult for her to stand on her tip toes, and I think it's helping a little bit. At this point, I think she could walk if she realized she could balance much better with flat feet. The tip-toeing has become a habit for her. Noni and I joke that she must be preparing to walk in stilettos.

She has started using sign language to communicate, which has been so helpful! She can sign "all done," "more," and "eat." When she's in her high chair and starts to whine, I'm able to ask her if she wants "more" or if she's "all done." I think both of us are thrilled that she can finally tell me what she's thinking! She's very quick at picking up the signs, too. I only had to show her the signs once or twice, and she started using them right away.

Laney has also started dancing! She loves the song "Barbara Ann" by the Beach Boys, and whenever we turn it on, she gets down on the floor on her knees and bounces up and down with her hands in the air.

Owen had his 2 month checkup, and he's 24.25" (93%), 12 lb 13 oz (61%), and his head is 40.6 cm (88%). He has gained 4.5 lbs and grew 3 inches in 7 weeks! He has outgrown his bassinet - he's way too long for it. I lay him down so his head has about 1" of clearance from the top of the bassinet, but his feet touch the bottom. Big boy! He just started sleeping unswaddled. I wrap him up as tightly as I can, and he somehow forces his arms out every time. He loves sleeping with his arms above his head, just like his big sister does. Sometimes he wakes himself up when his arms hit the side of the bassinet, but usually he sleeps quite well.

He loves baths! Laying him in warm water and covering his tummy with a warm wet washcloth, he sits and stares at me with a huge smile across his face.

Owen just discovered his hands and his voice. He loves putting his hands in his mouth, and sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night to the sound of him loudly and sloppily sucking on his fingers. When I'm snuggling with him and talking to him, he likes to talk back with a gentle "ooh" or "ahh."

2 Months Old!