Month 15 was a month full of changes and growth. On February 24, I received my monthly newsletter regarding what to expect during month 15. It read that month 15 is a "month full of milestones." I'm in awe at how accurate they were.
From the time Grayson was very young, he has been a talker. His first sentence was "I want my mama" at 8 months old. I thought it was coincidence until he said it again shortly after and others heard it. He learned how to say things such as "here you go" and "I want to get up" right around his first birthday. Lately, he has been adding more short phrases into the mix. This isn't to imply that he doesn't still speak a lot of jibberish as well. I'm still trying to decipher what "neh" and "meh" mean.
This month, he has really connected the dots on verbal combined with nonverbal communication. He has mastered the task of letting me know exactly what he wants most of the time. He is actually a little bossy, another toddler trait he has acquired this month.
Just tonight, I posted this photo to my Instagram and Facebook accounts with it's back story. Grayson threw up for the second time today at my in-laws house this evening. Shortly thereafter, he began saying "bye-bye" repeatedly while violently waving his hand, followed by his entire arm. When we arrived home, I unbuckled him from his car seat and carried him inside. As soon as I put him down, he took my hand and led me upstairs to his bedroom. He beelined it straight into his bathroom and stood directly beneath where we keep his toothbrush and toothpaste. He then pointed upwards persistently and began saying something repeatedly which obviously meant toothbrush. Of course, I responded by helping him put the paste on the brush and brush his teeth. I was blown away by his entire thought process. The fact that he put all of that together amazes me.
A few weeks ago when he was at my mom's house, she gave him some Fritos to snack on. A few days ago, he went back over there to play. At some point he walked over to where she keeps the chips and said "Fritos" asking for more. It's crazy to think that he is now at the age where he can remember things for weeks.
Before he went to bed tonight, I asked him if he was thirsty. He then walked over to the refrigerator. He pointed up at the ice and water dispenser and said "more" which means he wants some.
More random Grayson-isms:
•He now insists on eating with utensils. There are no such thing as finger foods in his world.
•Up means up or down. Down means up or down.
•He refuses to say please. He has never said it. I try daily.
•Instead of saying "no," he says "nuh uh." (Which is kind of irresistible!)
•When he says "all done," he isn't. What he means is he ran out and wants more.
•The kid loves being outside. He will bring you your shoes when he's ready to play, followed by his shoes and you will put yours on yourself and his on him... or else!
•Don't let him get hangry. Just don't.
•Hello 2 year old temper tantrums, I thought we had several more months.
•My name is Mama, but yours probably is too. All females are named Mama. That or all females are constantly being asked where Mama is. We aren't sure which.
•Whoa stage 3 clinger. This is a phase Mama is secretly LOVING. He doesn't hate you, I promise!
•Dude is a FLIRT, but nothing new there.
•He has some seriously rhythmic dance moves. If it has a tune, he's dancing. Bet on it.
•Coordination, check! His daddy is happy.
•He loves other kids, specifically older kids, more specifically girls, even more specifically, girls with big bows.
•He rides his 6V quad in a straight line right into the wall. He gets off and throws a fit because he is stuck. Maybe we will nail steering this month...
So as a wrap to my ramblings, month 15 proved to be a milestone month for my baby. He really blossomed in his speech and motor skills. He is really putting two and two together and beginning to understand and grasp life and daily tasks.
I don't keep up with whether he is "ahead" or "behind" for his age, because I know all kids develop at different paces and have different strengths and weaknesses. All I know is I couldn't be more proud of this little angel baby of mine. He was worth the wait and I would've waited five more years just for him if I had to. Hindsight is always 20/20. It's so special to me to know that God hand picked Grayson to be my son and blessed me with the privilege of being his Mama!
...even if that means being woken up on a Monday morning to someone puking in your face and your hair. True story.
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