Happy Summer and 15 months!

"Girls Dig Me"

It's the official beginning of summer, folks! Wednesday was my last day of school, and yesterday was "pack up your entire classroom and move it all down to the gym" day. My school is doing a bit of remodeling this summer (don't worry-- nothing crazy like getting doors or windows in our classrooms, just new carpet, ceilings, cabinets, etc). So, a lot more packing was involved this year than in years past. I am crossing my fingers that all my carefully packed and labeled boxes and belongings make it back to the right place in August. Of course, there have been no contracts given out for next year, but I have been told by the Superintendent that I will be returning to 1st grade next year and can expect a class size of about 22 or so (um, that would be almost TWICE the size of this year's small group!). Anyway, if a different, more convenient, better school just happened to call me and want me to work for them I most certainly would not turn that down. But, if nothing better comes along before contracts are handed out, then I will be returning to United for another year (my 10th year of teaching!!!).

For our first day of summer vacation, Jeremiah and I headed to the Doctor's office for Jeremiah's 15 month check-up. And the stats are..... 27 lbs 11 oz (90th %ile), 33.5 inches tall (100th %ile!!!!!!!). I knew that Jeremiah was getting taller because he is now able to reach things on the counter top, and his feet kick the passenger's seat when he's in his carseat! But yikes! He obviously does have SOME Wiers in him, because he is going to grow up to be a tall boy. :) At 15 months, he is the size of the average 2 year old. What happened to my baby?

And a surprise at the Doctor's office? Ear infection! Sheesh! I feel like a horrible mother-- he has not shown any of his "normal" ear infection signs, except for a bit of crabbiness. And the crabbiness we attributed to his right molar trying to come through (it is almost there!). So anyway, now he will have Augmentin 2x a day for 10 days.... and another check-up in a month. She said that if it still looks infected or hasn't gone away 100% in a month, then it might be time to head to the ENT, since this is Jeremiah's 4th or 5th ear infection since November. So, hopefully it will be all gone and we can have a summer free of ear infections (and tubes!). He also got 2 shots-- tetanus and something else. He took them like a champ, though, and stopped crying as soon as I picked him up!

Some of the things J is doing at 15 months:
*He says da-da, ma-ma, dah (dog), melmo (Elmo, or any other DVD), go, no-no, cah (car), gama (grandma) and ba-pa (grandpa), more/mow, bah (ball), bubu (bubbles). He also says "yah-yoh" when we sing E-I-E-I-O, and says "doo!" when we count 1,2 (doo),3.
*He can point to his head, eyes, nose, mouth, ears, tummy.
*Knows animal sounds-- dog, kittycat, elephant, pig, cow, monkey, lion.
*He RUNS everywhere!
*He's very into his cars and trucks and pushes them around making his "bbbmmmmm" sound.
*He's also very into pulling his wagon around behind him (usually full of his cars and trucks.
*He's a PICKY EATER!!!! Wonder where he got that from? Getting him to try anything new is a huge fight, and his staples are chicken nuggets, cheese sandwiches, yogurt, cheese, and applesauce.
*He LOVES his blankie, paci, and doggie (yeah.... getting rid of the paci is going to be traumatic!).


He's also my re-decorator-- candle pedestal turned into a sippy-cup holder (he's all about convenience).


He has started undressing himself in his crib.... I am afraid the diaper will be next!