Healthy "Baby"

Since Jayden isn't technically a baby anymore I don't know if I can still call him that.  But unfortunately for him, he'll probably always be my baby.

Jayden had his 15 month check up today.  The doctor said he's very healthy, no problems.  He did say that Jayden is a late walker, but he's not worried.  I think Carmen and I are even less worried than the doctor is.  Jayden is fine - he's just cautious.  And he has developed so many other skills that he can't develop every skill at once.  So if he walks late, it just makes it easier for Carmen and me.  :)

Jayden measured in at 33" (although the nurse does this with Jayden laying down on a piece of paper on the exam table, so we think he might be a little bit taller), weighed in at a whopping 26 pounds and has a head circumference of 49 cm.  All in all, he's growing quite well.  He's still in the top 10th percentile as far as height is concerned.  He has gained quite a bit of weight and is now in the 70th percentile for weight.  He's still clearly not chubby but he's definitely putting on the pounds.  His head circumference, like his height, has also remained high, in the 90th to 95th percentile.

While we were in the doctor's office Jayden took 4-5 steps on his own, probably the most he's taken ever.  It was so funny to watch him roam around the exam room in his diaper.

Jayden wants so badly to talk; I feel like he's doing his best to say words and communicate his thoughts and wants and frustrations to me and he just can't form the words.  He did very clearly say "mama" to me on Tuesday, which was pretty awesome for me.  He sat on the step between the entryway and the kitchen/family room area, held his hands up to me and said "ma-ma."  I might have possibly ran to him I was so excited.  It was so cute.  He's said it maybe two or three times since then; the rest of the time it's combined with more syllables: ma-ma-ma-ma or ma-ma-na-na-ma-da-da or something.

Jayden had to get four shots today, including the second installment of the flu shot.  With the last flu shot in September Jayden ended up with a fever and was miserable for a couple of days.  We purposely made the appointment on a Friday this time, so at least if he gets sick it'll be on a weekend.  It will suck for us, but better for him (and less worry for me!).  He also hadn't napped at daycare before I picked him up, so within a few minutes in the car after the appointment, he was out.  And he stayed out for the next hour and a half:

After I heard about the tragedy in Connecticut today, all I wanted to do was run to Julia's and hug Jayden.  Luckily I had to leave early to take him to the doctor so it gave me a legitimate excuse.  And when we got home and he was still passed out like this, I picked him up and we cuddled on the couch until I finally gave in and woke him up to eat dinner.  I really may never let him go to school.  There are just too many crazy people in this world.  And he is too innocent.