We had our 15 month checkup this morning...we are healthy and BIG. Very big. Parker measures in at 28 pounds 10 ounces and is THIRTY FIVE inches tall! This makes him the size of a 32 month old! Finley is 23 pounds 6 ounces and is thirty three inches tall, making her the size of a 22 month old! Fin is 50% in weight and waaay over the 100% in height. Parker is 75% in weight and waaaaaaay over the 100% in height. Let's keep in mind he was NINE POUNDS THREE OUNCES at birth!

I was a very excited mommy today when we got to go to the second developmental quiz (the one you fill out about what they can and can't do and after so many 'nos' you stop). They each have about six words they use regularly, four signs (we just started last week and I am sooo impressed with how fast they are picking them up- almost one a day! - and they use them correctly too!), about ten animal sounds, and three body parts. Parker uses the potty every night and both are now using spoons (with a little help every now and again- corn and peas are tough!). Both can pick their nose (is this a developmental skill?) and love going down the big kid slides all by themselves at the park (ok, now I'm just bragging). For the first time ever we walked all by ourselves from the car to our destination (no stroller) and did a VERY good job at holding hands and following directions!

A warning to all moms out there about to have their 15 month checkup- the MMR shot SUCKS! It hurts really really really bad! I volunteered Fin to go first because she usually doesn't cry much during shots, not today. I've never seen her like this. Stiffening like a board, and then bucking her little legs, slapping at her thigh...it was TERRIBLE! The worst part was I had to put her down still screaming to hold Parker down for his...so mis. The nurse said it will probably be even worse tomorrow! Give Tylenol before going and bring a binky or whatever else soothes your babe- it's bad!


Fin signing 'please' for a cookie at SEVEN AM!


Loving Mimi's pie crust cookies