15 Month Check-Up

Matthew had his 15 month check-up this morning.  Yey.

His stats:

Weight: 24.06 lbs (50%ile)
Height: 33 1/4 in (95%ile)
Size of the Megamind: 49 1/2cm (95%ile)

The doctor asked about language development.  It is important that a child can state one word with meaning at this point.  Last night, we made a list of all the words Matthew has said in case we were asked about this.  At a total of 40 words, I'd say he's doing just fine.

The doctor also asked about motor movement like walking, running, and climbing, of which Matthew is doing all of the above.  We also discussed eating, use of bottles/pacifiers (of which M does not use), and last but not least sleep.  The last few weeks of illness for Matthew has made his sleep usual, whereby he was waking up multiple times a night.  Typical for Matthew though is to wake up once for about 20 min in about one in every ten days.  We soothe him for a bit and then can be put to back in his crib and he goes to sleep quite immediately.  This week has been a little atypical (read: we hope its atypical and not a new pattern).  Two nights ago, Matthew woke up two hours after going to bed and became hysterical (tears everywhere, hyperventilating while crying).  We tried to put him back in bed three times throughout the night and each time he responded with hysteria all over again.  So the big boy got to sleep between Mom and Dad.  The doctor said that these usual nights happen, but this has not been our pattern so there is no reason for concern.

And the doctor fancied Mike by talking to him about IU basketball.  Mike's comment when the doctor left the room, "I like him."  My comment.  "Of course you do."