21 Months

Since we had a trip to the pedi for both Piper and Fletch this week due to sickness (more on that in a minute), we got their weights and took their heights, so I thought I'd do a post for their 21 month-day (although a few days late).

Here are their latest 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%)

21 months: 34 inches (although measured at home so maybe not accurate), 32 lbs (93%)

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%)

21 months: 32.5 inches (again, measured at home), 26.4 lbs (63%)

As I mentioned in my last post, Fletch started to feel sick at the end of our trip last week. By Monday, he was miserable, so we took him to the pedi, who said his throat was horribly red and raw. By Wednesday, he was feeling better, but then Piper came down with it. She was sick for two days, and then improved. This weekend, they're both healing up, although I think they're both tired and cranky from being sick. However, it's hard to tell if the crankiness is the illness or just general toddler fuss.

Other than this brief illness, P&F are doing great. They are both starting to talk up and probably have over 50 words each. They're both beginning to put together two words occasionally. Piper's favorites are "I stuck," and "I walk." Fletch loves to say Bye Bye to things, with his favorite being "Bye bye, pee pee" when anyone leaves the bathroom or he hears the toilet flush. Their other favorite word is "No," which is usually followed by an episode of going "boneless" when they just go limp and lay on the ground at the start of a tantrum. 

They are at a really fun age, but it's tough at times. The "bonelessness" and tantrums are crazy. And, they (ok, mainly Piper) can be really clingy. They used to play independently really well, but these days, Piper wants to be near us all the time. Like right now, she's heading my way after I left her alone to play for 2 minutes. In fact, these days, at times, they care less about toys and more about hanging out with us or going outside. Playgrounds with slides are a big hit now. (Money making opportunity alert: someone needs to invent an app that alerts you to nearby playgrounds wherever you are.) The only toys they really love are books, their new Fisher Price Little People House (thanks to Eric's mom for finding that), books, and of course, Piper's bunny. Fletch also likes to play the drums on any flat surface. I see music lessons in the future for that boy.

While toys aren't a big hit, they have seen a bit of TV and LOVE LOVE LOVE Dora and Bubble Guppies. When they were sick, we let them watch a bit so they'd sit still and rest, and all we heard about after that was "Buppies Buppies," while they pointed at the TV. That show is pretty cute, so I can see why they like it. 

This has been a long post, and unfortunately, I don't have any new pictures. Instead, I'll share two of my favorites from our photo shoot back in April.