15 months

Tripp hit the 15 month mark this week and paid a visit to the doctor's office. He weighed 23lbs 10oz and is 30 3/4 inches tall. That's about 2 pounds more and 2 inches taller than his last check-up at 12 months. He's right on track with everything, so they rewarded him with 2 big shots. :( I actually teared up this time... I hate being there having to hold him down for the nurse to do it. I was already aggravated with waiting so long this morning (we were there almost 2 hours just for well check-up!) when the shot nurse came in. Tripp was getting fussy and irritated too at being cooped up in those small rooms. So when the shots came, he really let them and me have it! I just felt so bad/mad, I couldn't help but cry too. But next time I am making Lee go so I don't have to be the bad guy again.

Tripp's favorite new thing are books. We've always read to him, but now he likes to bring the book to you, turn around and back himself into your lap and plop down to hear it. It's really cute, and I enjoy reading to him a lot. We usually go through several a night. He loves the ABC book, Opposites book, and others that he got from his friend Lila. Another favorite is Go Go Trucks!, a cute little book with different types of trucks, but that's all it says - Dump Truck, Mail Truck, Fire Truck, Pickup Truck with pictures. He will sort of mimick truck after each one. I am going to find some new books this weekend to throw into the mix. There are also Go Go books on cars and planes and boats that I know he'll love too!

At 15 months, he's also developing a little bit of temper.... He's starting to "lock up" on me when he doesn't want to do something. He is also testing boundaries a little which is hard because I am not sure how much discipline we can really do at this point. We find it funny sometimes and Lee and I have to catch ourselves not to laugh because he'll laugh too and do it again. Still most everyday at some point, I'll catch Lee's attention and we just watch and smile at Tripp. It's amazing to see his brain working and thinking.

Caught red-handed! Climbing (another new favorite thing to do) into the back of his fire truck. I think he's laughing at Lee telling him no.... Excuse the diaper look, it was probably bath time.