Do you see it?

Several people have commented on how much Kris Allen from American Idol looks like Marc. I just don't see it. But others seem to think they could be twins. What do you think?

Abby is 15 Months

Abby had her 15 month check up today. She is 34.25 inches long (99th percentile) and weighs 27 lbs 8 oz (96th percentile). The Dr. said that my 15 month old is the size of an average 3 year old! Crazy!! At least her weight and height are proportionate. Hopefully she doesn't end up being any taller than I am. Marc and I are both 5'11". If she does end up taller than me I just have to hope that she is more coordinated than me also so that she can put her height to good use playing volleyball. She was a real trooper for her shots today and only cried for a few seconds.

She is still crawling most of the time. Every now and then I see her walk between pieces of furniture but for the most part she doesn't walk unless I encourage her to walk from something to me. I think it is just a confidence issue. When she falls she freaks out even when she isn't hurt. The other day she would take a couple steps and then just squat down and start crying. Then she would crawl back to where she started stand up, take two steps and squat and cry again. She had fallen a couple times before that so I think she was just scared. Once I realized what why she was crying and that she wasn't hurt, it was a little funny. I considered grabbing the video camera :). She also tries to run all the time. She can't even walk well yet, but when she is excited to get to something she tries to run and it usually ends up in a tumble. She wants to walk all over the house holding my hand. She walks just fine holding my hand so I know she is capable. She already opens all our doors by herself so I am in big trouble once she starts walking everywhere.

Her favorite thing right now is books. She brings me books all day long to read to her. Her favorites are the ones with real pictures and not drawings. She likes to point at the pictures as I say them. She can identify most of the objects in her "Happy Baby Words" book. Another favorite activity right now is making animal sounds when I ask her what certain animals say. She knows dog, cow, sheep, dinosaur, fish, kitty, and horse. She also says vvvroom when asked what a car says. We also taught her that Mommies and Daddies say "love you". It sounds more like lof when she says love, but still so cute.

Taking Steps!

Abby is now taking 5 or 6 steps on her own. She is still very wobbly and won't really walk without encouragement. We just keep helping her practice in hopes that one day she will just take off. I don't consider her a "walker" until she chooses that as her primary mode of transportation. She still crawls everywhere unless I sit down and encourage her to walk to me. It is so fun to watch her! Here is a video of her in action.

Dinner At My House

If you have ever had the pleasure of having dinner at our house, you know that I am not exactly a gourmet chef. If it doesn't come in a box or cook in a crock pot you probably won't find it on my table. Luckily Marc is content with whatever I "cook" as long as he has food on the table. I thought I would share some of our staples....

Abby is enjoying spaghetti night...

Marc seems perfectly happy with mac-n-cheese night.

(He arranged the face on his plate himself)