Tate's Doctor Visit: 14 months

I was a little late scheduling Tate's 1 year appointment…a couple months late…but we got it done yesterday.  If you know our little Tater PoTater…he doesn't sit still, so he roamed the doctor's office lobby poking and smiling at everyone who came and left.  When the nurse called his name back, he marched up to her with his arms in the air.  He stood on the big boy scale just long enough to get a weight and stood up against the wall for half of a song to get his height.  He sat on my knee while the nurse measured his head and chest, and held her hand as she listened to his heart.  While we waited for the doctor Tate managed to shut down their computer, unplug the equipment, pull out the stirrups, tear the paper off the table, open the cupboards and throw the paper cups, throw his shirt in the biohazard garbage and bonk his head a couple dozen times…and yes, I was literally a foot from him, but in my defense he is quick and I am currently slow.  Again when the doc came in, Tate sat on my knee and complied with all the poking and prodding.  Tate has hit all his "milestones": walking, talking, self-feeding, name recognition and so on.  He had to get blood drawn for lead poisoning (really!?)  They wrapped a band around his little arm and drew the blood…so sad!  Bonus…he got 3 shots…not a happy boy.  He wanted hugs all night.

Weight: 25 pounds (85%)
Height: 32.5 inches (95%)
Head: 18.5 inches (30%)

Clothing: 18-24 months
Diaper: Size 5
Shoe: Size 6 (fred flinstone feet)

Climbs up and down stairs
Self feeds with a fork and spoon, but still uses his hands too
Drinks from a straw cup
2 naps a day: 9-11am and 1-3pm
Sleep through the night 7pm-7am
Says the following words (if you speak tater)  Shoe, Cow, Baba, Mama, Dada, Raw (Riley) Deer
Car, Uh-Oh, ROAR!
Nods and points to what he wants
Dances and does "quick feet"
follows commands: "pick that up and give it here" or "throw that in the garbage"
started throwing those damn tantrums
Throws well
Scribbles with crayons
Runs
Wrestles with Riley and Dad
Folds his hands to pray (it's so cute!)
Loves books
Still a Mr. Busy Body with octopus arms

For those of you who are curious:

Riley @ 12 months:
Weight: 26 pounds
Height: 32 inches


Riley @ 15 months:
Weight: 32 pounds
Height: 33.5 inches

Here is a picture of Riley at 14 months