Parker's 15 month checkup

Parker had his 15 month checkup today - he weighed in at 18lbs 7oz (3%) and 28.5" tall (1%).  At his 12 month checkup he was 16lbs 8oz and 27.5" tall (both below the charts), so he's made a good upturn in his stats.  Developmentally he is doing well, getting better with his verbal communication.  He can say mama, dada, doggie, bird, and boat both verbally and with his signs.  He also signs milk and more quite frequently.  His walking is going very well, and he has learned to walk backwards (which makes him giggle) and stand up on his own without holding onto something.  And he responds to commands listening when we say "No" not to go up the stairs (unlike his brother) or "Ready to eat?" making a direct route to his highchair.  The pediatrician was a little concerned that he's on the low end of the growth curve, but given his mom is small and his brother was around 5% for some time, and developmentally he is right on track, we will continue to monitor his growth.  Unfortunately Mommy had to wake him from a nap at school to take him to the doctor's visit, so he was a little less happy than usual and didn't enjoy having his vitals taken (heart rate and temp), nor his attempted eye exam, or his 3 vaccinations (Dtap, MMR, Chickenpox - 1st MMR and Chickenpox).  And since Daddy had the diaper bag in his truck, Mommy was poorly prepared with snacks or a dry diaper but Parker was a trooper not complaining once. We're so happy he's healthy and doing well, we just love having Parker light up our world.  We love you Parker! 

Content to wait on the scale