Asher

Asher at 15 months or really 16  months because I'm that far behind.  He is just talking up a storm. Some of the things he says are: I'm stuck, want this, what's this, hold me, mom, Sissy, cookie, Dada, cukah (for when he has a poopy diaper), Pop, Nana, all done, night night, milk, go go (yogurt), up, down, on, off, no, ah oh, bath, hug, uh  uhh (he says this when responding yes to a question), thanks and probably a million other words but this is all I can remember off the top of my head.

He is very loving, he loves to cuddle, hug and give kisses.  He loves when Paul gets home and goes running towards him and shrieking Dada and grabs his legs and waits until he gets picked up for a hug.

He has quite the little scream, if his siblings are bugging him or I'm not paying enough attention he sure knows how to use his voice to get our attention.  Lately he has been very clingy, he wants constant attention and me holding him, that may have to do with the fact that he had an ear infection, cold and is getting his molars.

He loves playing in the basement with his siblings and trying to join in their fun, he does not like when he is left out of a game or activity.

He is my little climber, every time I turn around he is on top of the kitchen table.

He is teeny tiny, he was in the 10th percentile for height and weight but in the 95th percentile for head. Most of he clothes are big and baggy, partly because Greydon was so big, all the clothes I have in this season are 18 month.  Asher could still wear some 9 month stuff but is mostly in 12 month size.  He is in size three diapers but could still fit in size 2 if we really wanted.  He loves shoes and wants me to put them on him all the time, he especially loves his shoes that squeak when he walks.

Asher is my picky eater.  I stopped nursing him at 14 months, it was pretty sad for him, he would just cry and pull on my shirt but I just wasn't making enough milk anymore.  He transitioned to whole milk really well.  He likes it and drinks about 1 sippy cup full a day.  He really would prefer to eat baby food instead of table food.  He doesn't like cheese or pasta or bread.  Sometimes I can get him to eat a peanut butter sandwich but that is not very often.  He likes oatmeal, yogurt, dry cereal, applesauce, beans and smoothies (loaded with fruits and veggies).  I give him what we are eating for dinner but most of the time he spits it out or it ends up on the floor.  Since he is so small I usually resort to making him a smoothie so he gets some food.

He loves getting his teeth brushed and even had his first visit to the dentist.  The dentist couldn't believe how good he was, he let them check out all his teeth and clean them.  I have to keep the kids bathroom door shut at all times or Asher goes in and climbs the stool and sucks on the other kids tooth brushes.

He is down to taking only one nap a day that is a couple hours long and then goes to bed at 7 pm.  He is a pretty light sleeper and rarely falls asleep anywhere but his crib.

Overall he is just a happy kid and loves playing and being involved with the older kids play.  We love him to pieces and just can't imagine our family without this sweet little guy!