15 Months...

Our handsome boy will be 15 months old on Friday!!! Cy Wesley is such a joy, has a sweet, sweet spirit, desires to please, is quite a mellow little guy, and his Momma & Papa couldn't love him more! Here are a few pictures of our happy fella and the 15 month milestones that he's tackling at present.





~Loves animals. Cy can roar like a lion, pant like a dog, meow, and on occasion, moo. His favorite game is to point to animals on his flashcards or in books and have mom make their sound.
~"Momma" is the only recognizable word in his vocabulary right now, but he babbles constantly and throws out lots of "da, da, das". Unfortunately for Trav, "Papa" will take him a bit longer to tackle.
~Can point to his head, ears and nose when prompted.
~Loves to dance, and clap for himself.
~Is all boy...his favorite toys are trucks, buses, balls, & tractors, and he loves being outside.
~Cy is such a social guy. He has never met a stranger and plays well with other kiddos. He is so very loving toward his cousins, Ellie and Joey. Let's hope he has a similar relationship with little sister, Lila. The past two Sunday mornings, he's started crying when I have left him in Bible Class, but his teachers say that it only lasts a minute or two and then he's great.
~We are continuing to work on our table manners. Our battle is no longer throwing food from the high chair, but rather controlling the volume of his little voice while eating. He uses a fork often with meals.
~LOVES to read!!! He will go pick out a book and bring it back to me to read when asked. And he enjoys grabbing my finger and leading me to his reading nook where we proceed to read book after book. We consistently read 20-30 books on a daily basis & always read 2-3 books prior to naps and bedtime.
~Is a pleaser. It breaks his heart, when he gets in trouble. And rarely do I have to remind him more than once that something is "not for Cy". We do have our share of "teachable moments" in which I'm using the tactics from "Shepherding A Child's Heart" by Ted Tripp and "Don't Make Me Count to Three" by Ginger Plowman. Two fabulous resources for Christian parents! We use the phrases, "Momma obeys God, and Cy obeys Momma", as well as, "Honey, Momma told you ____________, and you did not obey Momma. Momma loves you too much to allow you to disobey." many times a day.
~Favorite foods include: chicken, green beans, yogurt, bananas, strawberries, blueberries, turkey wienies, bean burritos, quesadillas, scrambled eggs, mashed potatoes, mac-n-cheese, whole grain waffles, wheat toast with jelly and grilled cheese sandwiches. We are working on adding more veggies to the menu.
~Has recently transitioned to Size 4 Diapers
~Still taking 2 naps a day- around 10 am and 2 pm (1-1.5 hrs each). Bedtime is between 7:30 & 8:00 pm & wakes at 7:00-7:30 am.
~Cy's molars have still not come in. The gum tissue around them has been swollen and sore for several months now.
~We've decided to borrow a crib from a friend for Cy to use once Lila arrives, which makes Momma very happy. I was becoming a bit anxious about moving him to a big boy bed before he was ready.
~Has started climbing, reaching for objects on tabletops, and tip toeing to open drawers just beyond his reach.
~Has become interested in scribbling on paper.
~Is a big fan of Elmo, Baby Einstein & Barney.

Cy is scheduled for his 15 month well check and vaccinations on Friday, so I'll post his current stats then.