15 Month Check-Up

Last week my baby girl turned 15 months.  Yes, I am one of those people who will always refer to her daughter in months in hope that it makes her seem younger.  Alright, maybe I will only refer her to months until she turns 2.  Because let's face it, once you start saying that your child is 30 months, it takes some math to figure out how many years that computes.  Okay, maybe just me since I am an accountant and I rely on a ten key to compute just about everything.

Anyway, back to the visit.  This would probably be the last visit that I take Abbie with just me and her.  It was like someone secretly put coffee in her milk that morning.  She was EVERYWHERE!!  She kept opening the door of our exam room so she could go run the hallways in her diaper.  I have no clue how my friend, Brandy, does it when she takes both of her kids to the doctor alone.  I was ready to cry right along with Abbie when she got her shots.  I was so exhausted after her appointment that I took her to daycare and then took the rest of the morning off from work so I could re coop from the whole experience.  I called my mother on the way home from the doctor and informed her of her next appointment so she could plan her next trip during that time.  About the only pleasurable part of the visit was seeing Dr. McDreamy.  No, I'm not talking about Patrick Demsey either.  I'm talking about Abbie's super sweet and attractive pediatrician.

And as always, my daughter was growing exponentially well...

15 month stats:

*Length: 33 1/4 inches (greater than 97th percentile)

*Weight: 23 lbs, 4 oz (57th percentile)

*Head Circumference: 49 cm (97th percentile)

I really wish they would tell me exactly how much greater than 97% she is in.  It's so vague.  I mean, is she 105% or 130%?? Although I did call my stepbrother to wish him a Happy Birthday and was telling him about her visit.  He told me that her cousin who is about 10 months older than her is only about an inch and a half taller.  So either Cael is pretty short or Abbie is really tall.  I just hope that she is more physically inclined than her father and I.  I hate meeting someone for the first time and they see my 5'11" statue and automatically ask if I'm good at Basketball.  No, I am not good at that sport b/c it takes some hand/eye coordination and you have to be aggressive.  Those are two attributes that I was not gifted with.  And Charlie...well he is a little bit better in sports but not enough to play any in high school besides golf.  Maybe Abbie will just be a brainiac and will one day find the cure for cancer and will support her poor ole parents in their 70's.  You never know, it could happen.  Although, after watching this video...I know that she definitely is going to be a clutz (or is it klutz?) at whatever she does!!

Interested in reading up on her other Doctor's Visits??  Here are the links.

12 Month Check Up
9 Month Check Up
6 Month Check Up

Two and a Half Minutes with Abbie (and Frank too)

I apologize for this belated Two and a Half Minutes with Abbie.  I usually like to tape these on her "monthly birthday" but didn't get around to it until tonight.  I hope you can forgive me.  :)

In this third episode of Two and a Half Minutes with Abbie we watch her as she colors on the floor. We just bought her a box of crayons and a tablet of paper last night at the store. She is still a little new at the whole coloring thing and had more fun scribbling over my pictures.  Hopefully one day she becomes an aspiring artist who's work sells for millions of dollars.  And she can thank her mother for buying her first set of Crayola crayons and giant floor pad. 

The music in the background is Fisher Price, Laugh & Learn, Sing-A-Long Favorites. As you watch the video, you will see Abbie get up and dance.

Two and a Half Minutes with Abbie (& Frank too) from Megan Vogt on Vimeo.

Video of the Week

This week, Frank takes the spotlight. He has been such an entertaining dog since we got him over 5 years ago. Charlie gave both dogs a rawhide on Friday night. Odie is one who will lay down and chew on it all night. Frank is very different. He likes to savor it so he will find the best hiding place in the house and and bury his bone there to enjoy later. Here he found a spot in a basket of Abbie's clothes that she had outgrown. Watch how aggressive he can be in moving the clothes to cover the bone.

Hide & Seek from Megan Vogt on Vimeo.

Video of the Week

This is what happens when you talk on the phone too much in front of your child.

Mommy's Chatty Patty from Megan Vogt on Vimeo.

Video of the Week

Here is a Saturday morning at the Vogt house. Abbie sits in her "honey chair" and watches Sesame Street while Mommy cleans the house. Watch the video carefully and tell me which trait you think Abbie inherited from both of her parents. :)

Saturday Morning at the Vogt House from Megan Vogt on Vimeo.

My dogs are in the top 10!!

I knew that my dogs were the bomb but after reading this article, I am proud to call them my own.  They may eat my bathroom trash and smell up my furniture, but come morning when I have one dog snuggling on my left another snuggling on my right, I am thankful that I'm their momma!!

Coming in at #8...FRANK!!

The breed lovingly known as the “wiener dog” has a strong personality with a dose of charm and a playful sense of humor. They can adapt to city or country life and can get all the exercise they need exploring a small yard in the suburbs or playing with other dogs in the dog park.

Dachshunds, meaning “badger dogs” in German, were first bred in the early 1600s in Germany with the goal of creating a fearless, elongated dog that could dig the earth from a burrow and eliminate the badgers for the farmers. (Courtesy of The American Kennel Club)
 
 
And at #4...ODIE!!
 

 
The beagle is the only breed to rank in the Top 10 every decade since the founding of the AKC. Originally developed to hunt rabbits, they naturally enjoy the company of other dogs and humans. Curious and comedic, they often follow their noses – which can lead to some mischief.

Beagles like to vocalize. In fact, the origin of the name "beagle" may have been derived from the French term "be’geule," referring to the baying voice of the hounds when in pursuit of game. The most famous beagle of all, Snoopy, was named the American Kennel Club’s “most popular dog in pop culture” in 2009. (Courtesy of The American Kennel Club)


So which breed was #1?  I don't care...it wasn't my dog!  LOL  If you want to see the entire top 10, you are just going to have to go read the article for yourself.  Perhaps it was your dog!! 

Mid Afternoon Chuckle

It's Tuesday...

It's no where near 5 pm...

I definitely needed this pick me up as I'm sure you do too...

I love Ellen and love the segments she has on her show.  This segment, Bad Paid For Photos, had me laughing out loud at my desk.  I don't know which I laughed harder at.  The photos on display on the 2nd guest that she interviewed.  LOL