Fifteen months really snuck up on me! On the 7th I had the thought that I needed to set up Campbell’s 15 month check up because she’d turn 15 months soon. Then I looked at the calendar and realized she had turned 15 months old the day before. Ooops!! Time flies when you’re having fun, right?

So here is what our little Campbell is up to these days:

• Weight: 22lbs, 2 oz (50th %); Height: 32.25″ (90th%). Still long and lean!
• Walking! I already posted a video, but Campbell is just getting faster and faster. She seems a lot more independent now that she can get around on her own. A whole new world has opened up for her. But she still loves holding mommy’s hand, which is nice.

• Campbell’s is not a picky eater but she still doesn’t eat much. But at least she’ll eat a variety. Today at lunch she dipped her chip in spicy salsa and ate it! The owner of District Taco was standing at our table when she did that and he was very impressed!! Campbell loves to use a fork and spoon, though she makes a mess, of course.

• Campbell has also started climbing on to things. She is very determined and likes to fling her whole body around until she gets up. She has mastered climbing onto Sam’s toddler bed. She also likes to stand up in the highchairs at restaurants, so we have to buckle her in.

• Poor Campbell is getting her molars. She has her four front top and bottom teeth (8 total) plus her bottom left molar and is getting the top left molar. I managed to get a look the other day and her gum was swollen and red with a little bit of tooth sticking out. Looks painful but she has been managing pretty well.

• Campbell is sleeping pretty well these days. She sleeps 11-12 hours at night (8-7:30 most days) and is still doing two naps. We are at the point where we can have her skip her morning nap and she will do just fine, but we usually have her take it anyway. I imagine she will start giving it up for good in the next couple months.

• Campbell is generally a happy little lady but she is starting to develop a temper. I think this has been spurred on by her newfound skill of walking. She gets really mad when I pick her up sometimes and swats at my face. Ow!! She also likes to swat at Sam when he gets in her way or takes a toy from her. It has become a little more challenging getting those two to behave nicely with each other. But I try to tell her “gentle, gentle” when she hits, and about half the time she complies. I have also taught Sam to say “gentle” when she hits.

• Campbell has learned a few new words since last month. One new one is “helicopter” with she says as “hala” while she waves in the air excitedly. She also says “meeeeeee” when you ask her what a cat says, and “weeooweeoo” when you ask about an ambulance or police car (or if she hears one). Oh, and she points to herself and says “data,” which I think might mean “Campbell.” We’ll hear her singing a wordless version of the “ABC” song to herself, too, which she learned from Sam.

We sure are having fun with our little Campbell!! She is such a sweet little girl!!