18 Months

We did it, we made it to 18 months! Yesterday, we took P&F for their check-up where they were given a clean bill of health (knock on wood). Here are their stats:


Fletch: 
6 months: 27 inches (66%), 18lbs 12oz (68%)

9 months: 28.5 inches (59.9%), 22lbs 7.7oz (79.4%)
12 months: 30.5 inches (74%), 24 lbs 10 oz (76%)
15 months: 31.5 inches (64%), 27 lbs 8.5 oz (86%)

18 months: 34 inches (93%), 29 lbs (95%)

Piper: 

6 months: 25 inches (19%), 15lbs 11oz (39%)
9 months: 27.75 inches (57.9%), 17lbs 13.7oz (32.5%)

12 months: 30 inches (79%), 20 lbs 1.9 oz (34%) 

15 months: 31.25 (76%), 23 lbs 1 oz (55%)
18 months: 32.5 inches (73%), 24 lbs (87%)


As you can see, they didn't gain a ton of weight, but they really jumped in the percentiles. The growth charts must really account for the fact that between 15-18 months, babies become more active and their weight gain slows down. Piper's weight gain seems crazy because when I hold her, she still seems so small and lean to me. But, I guess not. I'm also not convinced their height measurements are completely accurate because they both seem the same height to me, but according to this, Fletch is 1.5 inches taller. We'll measure them this weekend and find out.

The doctor said they look great. She gave them the full 50-point inspection and all their little parts looked good. Wedid talk a bit about their lack of words (Fletch really because he's the most behind), and the dr. said that since we're already enrolled in Early Intervention then we're doing everything right. 

So, what does 18-months look like around here. It's a lot of fun, but also exhausting. Here's a peak into their daily schedule: 

6am: Wake-up and get dressed

6:15am: Cup of milk and some dry cheerios

7:30am: Breakfast (we separate the milk and breakfast b/c they get breakfast at daycare/Eric's mom's house)

9:30am: Snack (water and string cheese)

11:30am: Lunch

12:30pm-3:30pm: Nap

3:30pm: Snack (crackers and milk)

5:30pm: Dinner

6:45pm: Bedtime

This is what our weekends look like, although their schedules vary a bit during the week, and some days, they still go down for a morning nap or will sleep in the car for a few minutes if they wake up on the wrong side of the crib.

Favorite foods at 18 months include spaghetti or rotini with tomato sauce, homemade chicken nuggets, veggie burgers, grilled cheese, cheese sticks, sweet potatoes, carrots, broccoli, fish sticks, tuna sandwiches, hummus, cabbage, squash, lentils, apples, pears, bananas, oranges, crackers, and an occasional french fry, cupcake, or other treat from Eric and me. In general, they are great eaters, although we've noticed that they are getting pickier lately.

Favorite toys include puzzles, their Cozy Coupe, nesting/stacking buckets, Little People, flash cards, the shopping cart, tupperware, and their fridge magnets and easel. Piper also loves their play kitchen and often "cooks" food for us. Fletch loves his new basketball hoop and shoots baskets all the time. They both also LOVE LOVE LOVE to read, especially Fletch. They bring us books all.day.long. By the end of the day, Eric and I sometimes have to start hiding books because we've seriously read to them at least 50 times throughout the day.

That's what 18 months looks like these days. In my next few posts, I'll update on last weekend's fun with my mom and then hopefully a post about swimming lessons if I can get some photos.