Baby Frankie's Journey: 15 month update!

Frankie DiFranco is 15 months old! I can not believe it! He has changed so much since he turned 1! What's new with Frankie... Let me name a few things:
-He's looking much more like a little toddler boy! It's freaking me out!
-The toddler attitude is in full affect! And, I wouldn't have it any other way. It's part of development and there are some hilarious moments that come pouring out of this bambino now! I can't get enough of him!
-HE'S WALKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (He actually accomplished this at 14 months to be exact!)
-He's starting to stand, without help, in the middle of the floor (he did it twice now today!).
-His vocab is expanding rapidly! The kid says a ton! Here are a couple of my favorites:
   -I did it!
   -Love you!
   -Yellow
   -Buddha
-He has taken to a few books that I must read over and over and over and over and over and over. God love him. He's lucky I'm all about reading to kids. I will seriously sit here and read it as many times as he would like. It's so good for him! Favorite books:
   -Barnyard Dance by Sandra Boynton
   -One, Two, Three by Sandra Boynton (She's one of our favorite authors. She rocks.)
     -Tractor, a Touch and Feel Book
     -Elmo:Balls! (newest obsession)
-He's become more affectionate and lovely/cuddly. Really likes to give us kisses and hugs.
-He's sleeping with his little booty popped up in the air! Which means he's on his belly. Super cool for an O kid.
-He's more interested in "snacks" and "num nums". The last two days especially. He's liking to try more and more new things where he would typically stick with plain and or Honey Nut Cheerios. Hoping we are making a turn here!
-Teeth... HELLO molars! Frankie has 10 teeth now! That's right! 10! Now we just have to get him to use them more.... we are getting there!
-Singing songs! Oh yes! And doing the hand motions! Some favorites:
     -Patty Cake
     -Itsy Bitsy Spider
     -Wheels on the Bus
-Touching the Christmas tree while shaking his head and saying, "No, no, no". He actually gets himself in trouble a lot because he says "No, no" as he is going to do it. Like pull the books off the shelf. :)
-Whenever he wants to see the Christmas lights or he does see them he says, "Ights, ights!" The joy on his face is priceless!
-I love this one! He says "Co, Co" for uncle Cody. ADORABLE!
-Whenever he is stuck or in a situation he doesn't like or it's not going his way he says "Tuck!" to get my attention. I've taught him I don't respond to the whining. Mama's ears can't handle it. But, when you use your words, I'll be there in a split second!
-He is hiding behind walls to play hide and seek! Not just us hiding anymore, HE is hiding now, too! And he loves it!
-This will melt your heart.... Reaching up to you when he wants to be picked up.... How could you EVER say no?! Oh, that's right I don't (I may regret this one day but until then, I'm soaking it up!) Those big, blue, sweet eyes! Ugh... Gotta pick that baby up!
-If you aren't paying attention to Frankie and he wants it, lets start counting how many times he will say "Hi!" and bat those pretty eyes at you! He is so good at salutations I tell ya!

15 month pediatrician appointment today:
Dr. Terrill is impressed with Frankie! She said he looks fantastic! :) This makes me oh-so very happy! She loves that he is walking around and how well he is doing it! He is in the 30th percentile for height! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?! We hit the charts on something! Woohooo! His weight on the other hand is low. 18lbs 5oz. But, his height has continuously increased which is what is best! This means that he is getting enough calories to grow and isn't malnourished. She said children who are, do not grow in length. His head size is smaller too, but it matches his body! We don't want a little baby with a big old head! How funny would that be?! Haha! He's just perfect! It's hard to fatten him because he's so busy but I will at least work more towards some what of a gain in the next month-three months when we see her again. Frankie has two 15 month shots to get and his second flu shot. I will be getting him those within the next 2 weeks. His lungs and heart sounded great today, too. It was such a nice appointment! To go, do the normal and leave with no extra instructions and complications was really nice!

Next appointments: Thursday 12-20-12 we are going to Cardinal Glennon (So weird not to be at Children's but we need to try this) and are getting a feeding evaluation from their feeding team there. It will be interesting and I will keep everyone posted.

Umm... at some point in the next couple months we will see surgery again to check up on the the old hydrocele in the testicle. But, I think that's it! Until his 18 month appointment with the pediatrician! Praying all stays as well as it has been! We have been so blessed to be going down a good road for awhile! This will be our FIRST Christmas at home and we are beyong excited! I will definitely have a post after that for sure and after the feed eval on Thursday.
Thank you all for your everyday support, love and prayers! They mean everything to us!

PICTURE TIME!