For those of you who ask for this sort of info, here are his stats:
Height: 30.5 inches (30th percentile)
Weight: 19 lb 13 oz (off the chart... more about that in a minute)
Clothing size: t-shirts: 9-12 m. onesies/pants/: 12-18 m.
So, his last Dr. appt revealed further dropping in his weight percentiles. We know there can be some normal weight loss when baby starts crawling or walking, but for a baby who started out at 75% while born 3 weeks early, his steady drop down the charts between his 6th month and 12 month check up had me a little worried if not our doctor. Laith and I decided to start loading on extra fats and calories to get our Mr. Skinny to gain some weight. Everything was buttered and had cheese added to it. We were confident that by his 15 month appt he'd be heavy enough to turn his carseat around to front-facing (20 pounds) and that he'd begin climbing back up the charts in growth. We were wrong. Lucas had gained only 3 oz since his 12 month appt. I gained 10 lbs. :) The doctor has given us roughly a month to get him to gain a whole pound just so that he can get to the zeroth percentile (!) So, now, with our increased resolve to fatten our son, instead of that sweet baby smell, our little Lucas smells like butter when you sniff his head. :) I'll let you know how he fares after his follow-up appt the first week of March!
Now on to the fun stuff... So much developmental growth happened during month 14 that I'm really excited about the fun in store with our just-turned-15-month old! He just learned how to walk independently and has also just begun one-handed overhand throwing. It's kind of funny to peak in at him at night and see his 6 or 7 stuffed animals that we put in his crib are now clear on the other side of the room. He also has a new interest in utensils and is doing a great job with adult size spoons and self-feeding. He can point to what he wants to eat in the fridge even though it may look different once prepared (like eggs), and he can help with some basic tasks (besides swiffering :) ) like stirring, wiping down counters and windows, and putting toys away (for a few seconds). His favorite things to do are: visiting neighbor doggies, anything that has to do with trucks, buses or heavy construction equipment, playing with a ball, getting into small boxes and containers, and exploring electronics (like the alarm clock and boom box). In other words, he's 100% boy. :)
