Harry | 15 Month Update

Dear Harry,

I know i say this every month but i have no idea where time is going. It feels like only yesterday you came in to the world and yet here i am writing your 15 month update.

This past month has been bittersweet for me because i am so not ready to say goodbye to my baby and yet the reality is that you really are not a baby anymore. You’ve graduated in to a fully fledged toddler. One that is growing and learning and exploring new things every single day. One that is feisty, tenacious and full of character. One that is fiercely independent and knows his own mind. One that really doesn’t need his mummy as much anymore. And that’s ok because as much as it hurts for me to let the baby within you go, i am excited to nurture the ‘little man’ you are fast becoming.

With your new skills has come a new found sense of freedom and confidence. Boy do you have confidence by the bucket load. And no sense of fear, sometimes you put yourself in situations that just literally make my heart leap into my throat. You are climbing on everything these days: chairs, tables, sofas, beds, you’ve even worked out that if you put the toilet seats down you can use them to climb up on to the bathroom cabinets. However, there’s also a sensible side to your fearless nature and you can pretty much get around the house, garden and up/down the stairs safely now.

One thing that still shines through from your personality is your cheekiness. I have honestly never met a cheekier little person in my life and everyone comments on it. You are always up to mischief and trying your luck at things that you know you’re not supposed to do. You always turn and glance in my direction with this huge grin across your face and then carry on and chance your luck anyway. You’re also a determined, sometimes stubborn little guy and boy do you know how to throw a tantrum when things aren’t going your way.

You are so steady on your feet now and practically run everywhere. You love playing catch with mummy and Riley and are desperately trying to kick the ball when we play football. This normally results in you falling flat on your tush but practice makes perfect my darling and i’m sure you’ll have cracked it by next month. All this exercise on your feet means you are sleeping better at night and you are also thinning out a little, but mummy sure does miss those cute, chubby baby rolls you once had.

Food is still a major issue and i am at my wits end with trying to give you a healthy and balanced diet. You still refuse to be fed from or feed yourself with a spoon, preferring to use your fingers as you always have done and you will not eat fruit or vegetables of any kind. In fact the only things that do pass those lips are toast, chicken, fish, pasta, chips, chicken nuggets, biscuits, rice cakes, mince, sausages, roast potatoes, cheese, ham and eggs. That’s it. I’m hoping it’s some sort of phase and that if i keep offering the foods you will eventually try/eat them but i’m not holding out much luck. Your uncle was the same as a baby and is still the same way now but he’s also the fittest and healthiest person i know. Maybe you’ll be like him.

THIS MONTH’S MILESTONES AND DEVELOPMENTS

• You are standing, walking and running everywhere.
• You are climbing safely up and down the stairs and also on/off furniture.
• You are playing catch and learning to kick a ball.
• You are obsessed with your shape sorter toy.
• You love watching In The Night Garden and Peppa Pig.
• You can say: Mama, Dada, Nana, Hiya, Bye, Bath, More, Juice, Ta, Go. There’s probably more but that’s all i can think of right now.
• You are wearing 18-24 month clothes and on occasions some of Riley’s 2-3 year stuff. Please stop growing, i can’t handle it.
• You sing ‘Row Row Row Your Boat’ – the first line anyway! And you do the actions for it too. Of course, we do the crocodile version and you let out a scream at the end.
• You love dancing to music and jiggling your bottom around.
• You are enjoying reading ‘lift the flap’ and ‘touch and feel’ books.
• You can brush your own teeth.
• The bath is still your favourite place to be, you love kicking and splashing in the water.
• You are building towers from your blocks

It’s been an incredible month watching you grow and learn and develop. You’re becoming the intelligent, independent and determined little boy i knew you were from the moment i first met you. I really am so very proud of you Harry. You are my sunshine on a cloudy day and my twinkling star on a dark night. You’re a ‘wild one’ for sure, there’s no mistaking that, but i wouldn’t have it any other way. Thank you for being mine.

Love from mummy xxx

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