Dexter is 15 Months Old! (with official stats)

Height: 33.5 inches (96th %ile - this is actually shorter than he measured at his 12m appointment. So much for this measuring system, I guess.)
Weight: 27 pounds, 9.6 ounces (85th %ile)
Head circumference: 18.75 inches (62nd %ile)

He got 2 shots today and only cried (OK, screamed) for about 30 seconds afterwards.  He's such a good little disease-fighter.

The pediatrician isn't concerned that Dexter toes in when he walks. (His legs/ankles/feet are anatomically correct, so it should fix itself.)  She also isn't concerned about his language development, since he is making progress (went from 0 to 3 words since his 12 month appointment).

Let's see.... Otherwise, Dexter is still our Dexter.  He's definitely communicating a lot more, though sadly not nearly enough to avoid frustration tantrums.  He seems a lot happier lately - downright giddy, even. 

Signs: "more," 'eat," "bath," "please," and, officially as of yesterday, "banana!"

Words: "shoes," "mop," "uh-oh" (really "uh-mmm").  Maybe "duck," too. (Still no "Mom" or "Dad.")

Teeth: Still just the 10, though we're seeing a little more of 9 and 10 all the time.

Sleep: Usually, Dexter is a good sleeper. About 12 hours/night.  The holidays messed up his routine a little, and he was going to bed later, waking during the night, then sleeping until 9:30 or even 10:30 in the morning.

Food: Dexter is still eating anywhere from 1-3 bananas every day.  He loves, loves, LOVES clementines, too.  And grapes.  Also likes yogurt and cinnamon bread and scrambled eggs.  And gumbo. He's great about drinking his milk.  Overall, he eats a ton and a fairly wide variety of foods. 

Dexter is also learning the parts of the body. He definitely knows "tummy" (and has for a couple of months, really).  He also knows "feet," "ear," and, we think possibly "hair." 

Playing Chase is still probably his favorite thing, although playing in the sink (or the washing machine or a drinking fountain or any source of running water, really) is fighting for the top spot as well.  The frigid temperatures haven't kept him from always wanting to go outside, either.  And he's always up for dancing. As Dennis told me the other day when I was trying to get Dexter's attention, "You can't compete with the beat!"

Finally, his newest trick seems to be climbing.  He can't quite get onto the sofa yet, but he can get onto the ottoman and then LEAP onto the sofa from there.  It's really quite funny.  And he is really quite good at it, though he usually has a bruise or two to show for his climbing efforts.