Ivy || 15 Months Old

Trying to keep track and update on Ivy's development the same way I did with Kip.

Today, Ivy turns 15 months old!! Fully toddler in every single way.

Ivy at 15 months

Weight: 22 lbs. 2 oz. (21 lbs. 11.2 oz. at 12 months) 

Height: 31.5 inches (31.57 inches at 12 months) 

*these 15 month stats are likely off, she was not cooperative at the check-up*

Personality: Sensitive and sweet

 

Here is a little recap of the last three months.

 

13 Months

 

Started climbing on things and into things

Clapping

Attempting to put on clothes by pressing shirts and shorts into her belly

Discovered her belly button

Tantrums (eeek! body flailing and screaming mad fits)

Desperately obsessed with fruit

Practicing walking while pushing her stroller

Her "hidey hole" under Kip's school table 

First word "Dada" June 3, 2021

Climbed up on the couch June 7, 2021

Pointing June 7, 2021

Coloring

Throwing balls

Saying "eese" (cheese) June 10, 2021

Hugging Mama

Trying to put shoes on

 

Favorite activity: Going outside, water table, riding on the push car

Ivy's biggest milestone at 13 months was being night weaned and started "sleeping through the night." Lord, it was a long road but after two nights of screaming for over an hour, followed by couple of nights of later wake-ups, another week of sporadic bad nights and now she will put herself back to sleep instead of being nursed all hours of the night. 

 

At 13 months, Ivy took a trip to the beach, saw Grandma and Grandpa, and went to Storybook Land and the community pool for the first time!

 

14 Months

 

Standing up unassisted without pulling up onto anything 

Balanced standing

Assisted walking with only one hand for support

First independent step July 3 and 4 2021

Said "Mama" July 3, 2021

Starting using a fork successfully 

Regularly saying "hi"

Being a tattle tale on Kip

Hugging her dolls

Attempting to climb stairs

Putting train track pieces together independently

Pointing out birds and bunnies

Excitement when she sees Ginko crab from Tumble Leaf

Favorite activity: Putting shoes on and going outside

Ivy was SO close to walking on her own this month, she was more stable and secure but she just needed that last little bit of confidence to let go of support. Unfortunately, she regressed in sleep training and night nursing. Sigh.

At 14 months, Ivy met Auntie Jess for the first time, went to Storybook Land again, went to Northlandz train layout twice, enjoyed the baby pool, rode on a real steam engine!

 

15 Months

 

Walking independently unassisted beginning August 4, 2021

Enjoys pulling out books and "reading"

Lover of tiny animals like bunnies and birds and squirrels 

Hater of large animals like cows and mules

Imitating Kip

Putting together itty bitty Legos

Making train noises 

Playing with cars

Favorite activity: Snacks at the pool

Ivy's biggest milestone this month was becoming a walker! It took her about a month from first independent step to full fledged walking around but that's what it took for her confidence to bloom. She was also 90% weaned this month. It happened quickly and emotionally and the silver lining was she re-night trained herself.

 

At 15 months, Ivy went to the library for the first time, got a visit with Marmee and Poppa, saw large farm animals in real life for the first time, spent her first nights away from mom, and became an advanced elite clinger.

 

Sleep

Ivy goes to bed around 6 PM and generally wakes up around 6 AM. She does wake in the night fairly often but she either cries and then settles or we go in and cuddle/rock her for a bit. She takes one nap a day around 10:30 AM for about two hours. She dropped to one nap much quicker than Kip did but it ultimately helped her sleep in general.

 

Eat

Ivy still nurses once a day in the morning. If I'm around, I might nurse her in the afternoon but that is fairly inconsistent now that I'm back at work in the city part-time. She does not like drinking cows milk but she will eat milk with cereal and loves yogurt and cheese. Ivy is a fairly picky eater. Fruit is her love language and would love to eat that exclusively. Blueberries, strawberries, watermelon, mandarin oranges, raspberries, apples/applesauce, she loves it all. She also loves whole fruit Popsicles, juice, and anything with a fruity flavor. She has a sweet tooth.

 

Play

Ivy is really interesting to watch play. Because she is around Kip so much, she is really interested in his toys and how he plays. She loves putting train tracks together, works really hard to assemble Duplos, and recently started playing with matchbox cars. Ivy has plenty of her own toys but she aims for the more advanced options. She adores going outside and loves water play of any type. Her fine motor skills are ace!

Talk 

Ivy communicates really well with high pitch shrill screaming. Ugh. She also points, grunts, and moves to what she wants you to help her with. She listens and responds to commands like "find your shoes" or "where's your baby," and she also babbles constantly as well as says a few words. 

 

Ivy Bean, you are such a sweet little cuddly lamb. We adore you pixie pie!