15 Months Update

July 2015 - July was a fun-packed month! Max went to the water park for the first time and we had our own water park in the backyard. Max can now climb up onto the couch, go up and down stairs like a big boy (without going on all fours and while holding someone's hand or the railing), waves bye very well and blows kisses after waving bye (!), goes in circles as a new dance move after learning "Ring Around the Rosie," knows where his cups are on the counter and lets us know when he is thirsty, goes to his highchair when hungry, gets into the car all by himself, and points with his pointer finger. He loved Chuck E. Cheese. We pushed his bedtime to 8pm and now goes to bed on his own instead of nursing him to sleep. I will nurse and rock him, but will put him in his crib awake, but drowsy. He sleeps like his mama, on his stomach with his arms under his pillow. We got a carrier for the bike and he loves going on bike rides! One time it was so relaxing for him he fell asleep. Max loves to run and go for walks. He does not want to stay in his stroller very long while on walks; he wants to get up and move on his own! We got him his own little broom since he loves the real one too much. It is much easier for him to maneuver. Max fell in the bathroom and cut his cheek pretty good on the vanity. That was a horrible experience. Surprisingly he didn't cry as long as you would have thought, but it left a good mark (and has since scarred). We are still not sleeping through the night every night (close!), but if he wakes up around 4am, I am able to nurse him and put him back in his crib and he will go back to sleep thankfully. Max is getting very good at saying "kitty" and "shoes." He is picking up on so many things, it is crazy! One of the best things this month is that he is starting to smile for the camera. Especially if the flash is on. It is so adorable! July was such a fun month with this little one.