Baby Book: 15 Months

The last month has flown by, although I feel as if we had fewer new developments between 14 and 15 than between other months. Perhaps that's me taking things for granted. The kids continue to be amazing, and I love every second. I'm getting increasingly worried that neither has any obvious spoken words, but both have solid receptive language and decent sign language. We'll ask at their ped appointment in another week and see what she says. So much love and joy in the house with these two!

• A is now walking, running, and can actually walk up the first step of the staircase on his own. 
• A continues to have the most fabulous grin in the world, and remains a happy little dude.
• A also continues to have trouble falling asleep. He gets a full hour sleep per day less than his sister does because he takes so much longer to fall asleep. He's nice and calm, and just plays with his lovey in his crib the whole time.
• We got them a craft table with stools, and A immediately and expertly sat on his stool to play on the table.
• The craft table came with storage bins that are nearly as long as A and T. Both kids immediately started playing with the bins, running around with them, sitting in them, and generally  having fun. 
• A is mellow. He lets his sister steal toys, mostly without complaint, and he'll give her things she wants without getting upset. He's a sweetheart, and I feel the need to protect him so his sister doesn't overrun him!

• T also sits up on her new craft stool by herself. 
• T has developed the ability to stand up from a squat, and also to stand up with her legs far apart and then draw them in to walk. 
• T will find her jacket on the sofa, bring it over to you, and put one arm in so you can help her put the other arm in.
• My mom brought T and A a wooden puzzle. One piece is a circle with a picture of an apple. T has not let go of that wooden circle in the ~10 days she's had it. It goes on every stroller ride, it goes on every nap. We pry it out of her hands for bath time, but it's the second or third thing we hand her when she wakes up, and her face lights up like you wouldn't believe! 
• T loves to wave at things. When the chipmunk appears in the window behind her in that picture, she waves. When we see deer outside, she waves. When people arrive, she waves. 
• T takes what she wants. Whatever A has, T wants. She doesn't respond well to redirection in those cases. She tantrums. The next few years will be fun, I think!