Quinn's 16 month stats

We had Quinn's 16 month well visit with our pediatrician last week.  Our doctor's office does well child visits at 16 and 20 months during the baby's second year, unlike many offices that do them at 15 and 18 months.

At 16 months, Quinn is:

-22lbs, 2.5 oz (25-30%)
-31 1/2 inches long (65-70%)
-48cm head circumference (90-92%)

She's a healthy, growing girl.  No issues whatsoever at her appointment.  Dr. R asked us if she said at least 15-20 words and when we told him it was more like 50-100, he was shocked.  :)  The girl talks non-stop.  Tyson was no where near this verbal at the same age.  We have a smarty pants on our hands!

She did have to get three shots (including a flu shot).  She took the first two like a champ, but by the third, she was NOT happy.  She did like the puppy band-aids she got though.

Quinn: 16 months!

Hello.  I'm 16 months old today!

I was trying some new clothes on her, so I figured I'd use these photos for her monthly update.  :)

Age:  16 months.

Weight: We'll find out at her 16m well baby appointment on Friday, but somewhere around 21-22 lbs. is my guess.

Height: Again, we'll find out Friday, but somewhere around 30 inches.

Size: Size 3 diapers.  Size 3 shoes are quickly becoming too small, so we're on the hunt for size 4s.  She's wearing mostly 12-18m but a smattering of other sizes.  She's wearing anything from 3-6 months up to 18-24 months, depending on the item.  The 3-6m stuff is mostly dresses, now worn as tunics with leggings, pants or shorts, the 18-24m stuff is mostly tops worn currently as dresses.  :)

Hair: It's really growing.  Still scraggly.  I still can't bring myself to cut it.  See the scraggly in the photo below?

Teeth: 15, with #16 appearing any moment.  We knew the teeth were coming -- her drooling has been out of control.  

Sleeping: She's still sleeping great, although we've had a few issues here and there with getting her to sleep, mostly when she's been sick.  She's still going to bed between 7 and 8pm and wakes for the day between 6:30 and 7:30am.  She's pretty consistently taking one long nap around noon for 1.5-3 hours.

Eating: She loves soy milk.  Other than that, she's pretty picky right now.  Not eating as much, but she'll still try just about anything you give her.  She'll throw it on the floor if she doesn't like it, but at least she gives it a try.

Movement: Climbs on anything and can usually get down safely.  She's afraid to climb down the stairs, though.  She's fallen a few times (just a few stairs) and I think it has scared her.

Milestones: Talking up a storm.  She will repeat anything we say and her vocabulary is astonishing to me.  She's just as strong-willed as her brother.  If she doesn't get what she wants, she'll dramatically throw herself on the floor and cry.  She's also so sweet and a bit shy around strangers.

First haircut

I finally caved and agreed with Ryan that Tyson should get his first haircut. We had been discussing it for some time, but I like(d) his hair longer. Besides, it was all of his baby hair and a haircut would make him look too grown up.

My realization came as we were walking around the Marshmallow Festival in Ligonier, Indiana this past weekend. With his mullet hanging over the top of the Ergo, he fit in a little too well with the folks at the festival and I decided it was time for the big cut. No offense to the fine people of Ligonier, Indiana.

Where better to have his first haircut than the vintage barber shop where Ryan's Uncle Steve works? Uncle Steve gave Ryan all of his haircuts as a kid and he has memories of spending Saturday mornings at this shop with his dad and brother. The actual space has changed since Ryan was a kid, but evidently, they recreated the same atmosphere in their "newer" location. Same barber chairs, same floor, same number stand, etc.

A before shot of his long, luscious (albeit somewhat mullet-esque) locks:


Tyson and Grandpa being silly in their lighted glasses.

He was not content to sit by himself on the booster, so he sat on Daddy's lap the entire time. Getting ready for the cut:

He did great! No crying and only minimal wiggling. It's a good thing that we had snacks on hand, because they kept him quite content.

Look at that long, sweet baby hair.

Whatcha lookin' at?

Getting close to being done, but first, more snacks!

hellooo mama.

This face was directed at Grandma. Who knows what kind of silliness she was saying at the moment, but he was not impressed. Just give me my snacks!

The final trims. . .

And ta-da! No longer a baby. Doesn't he look so grown up all of a sudden? Grandma kept saying that she would just tape all of his hair back on his little head.

Still in need of snacks.

A certificate makes the event official. :)