Look What I Can Do - 15 Months!

Since James just turned 15 months yesterday it's the perfect time to discuss his milestones!

According to Baby Center, James should be able to play with a ball, use three words regularly, and walk backwards. So check, check, check!

He should also have the following emerging skills: scribbles with a crayon, runs, and adopts 'no' as his favorite word. Well he does scribble with a crayon or marker, but he uses it more like a bingo dabber. He definitely runs around so we got that covered. Lastly he doesn't say 'no' yet, instead he shakes his head no.

Then for advanced skills they suggest that he helps around the house, I don't consider his mischief when unpacking the dishwasher help. However he does put balls and toys back into containers sometimes. Also when he doesn't want more snacks he puts them back in the container. He would also be advanced if he put his fingers this mouth to say 'shhh', which he doesn't do.

That's it for milestones, but here are some more skills that I've seen. James climbs up everything, especially our bed and couches. He pulls on Adit or I to help himself up. He can use a spoon and gets food in his mouth with it. James can open some pop off lid containers and tries to put them back on. Other than those my mind is drawing a blank as that's all I can remember today.

Happy reading!

Rachel

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Got Jinxed!

James has been doing really well lately. He's enjoying daycare more and more everyday. He's also been feeling well, drinking his milk, eating lots of food, and playing non-stop! However a lot of people have been inquiring as to how he's feeling. The answer was that he's great. This was the case until I got the phone call from daycare late this morning. Of course getting jinxed is not the reason why James is sick, it's just a coincidence.

James has a fever of 102.7. :( As I wasn't available, they called Adit and he went to pick James up. First we suspected that it was teething so I called daycare to learn more. They advised that this high a temperature is unusual for teething. To learn more I googled it. Baby center advises that it could be possible to have a low grade fever, so temp under 100. Since James was higher, it must be something else.

When Adit picked him up his temp already started going down to 101. Adit took James home and I hear that he's already feeling better. I would have left work, but I had an important meeting that I couldn't miss.

Well I got home and James is ok. He's warm as he due some more Tylenol, but seeing that he didn't nap that's what he's doing now in my arms. This little guy will be just fine! He had a good rda with Dada and once he goes to sleep Adit and I can catch up on some work.

As I look at him cuddled up in my arms I can't help but think where did the time go. He use to be 2/3 this size and would fit on my lap, now he's legs hang over. James is 15 months today and the poor baby has a fever. Let's hope tomorrow is better.

Happy reading!

Rachel

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