15 Months!

John-Whitten has really changed over the last couple of months. He is so mischievous and gets into everything. Lillian was not that way at all, so we have really learned that we have to be on our toes with this little boy. One of his favorite things to do right now is to take things and throw them in the trash can in the kitchen. He also has learned to climb up on things and there have been a few bloody lips and bumps on the head over the past few weeks. He lights up our days and I am so grateful for his sweet face. I cannot praise God enough for my angle boy. 

Here are a few highlights about John-Whitten at 15 months:

• Still LOVES his Mommy. I was gone the other night and Shaun said he walked around the house crying and looking for me until he finally gave up.
• He is still nursing. Not sure how or when I will wean him, but we are both happy with the relationship (he is especially happy, too happy I think) so it won't be anytime soon.
• We have not made the progress I thought we would in the eating department, but he has gotten much better. He throws up less, and I have learned that some foods trigger a reaction more than others, so I avoid those. We go back to the doctor after the first of the year, so we will see what he has to say about it. 
• He is 25.2 lbs (I weighed him this morning)
• He is such a climber, but hasn't figured out yet the best way to get off of the things he climbs up on. He usually just tries to walk off of whatever the object is, i.e the bloody lips and bumps on the head I previously mentioned. 
• He goes to bed at 7:00-7:15, wakes up once or twice, and then sleeps until 8:30. 
• His main food is still yogurt 
• He loves to take the tops off of things and put them back on. 
• He still doesn't say much other than Momma and Dadda. He has a sound he uses for yes, but I don't count it as a word. However he can follow directions very well, so I know that he understands language. 
• OBSESSED with balls or anything that is the shape of a ball. 
• He really loves playing with with Lillian. For the longest time she treated him like a toy, but now they play really well together. Most of the time anyway...
• He is so loving and I love to hold him up to Shaun and say, "Can't you just feel his goodness!?!" 
• He LOVES music and will stop and dance whenever he hears it. 

Overall, our sweet son is growing like a weed and keeping us busy. Before we know it he will be turning two! We love you, John Whitten!

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

Romans 12:12