15 Random Things about R

This post is inspired by the 25 Random Things on Facebook. Although I haven't written mine I thought it would be a good idea to compile one for R. Here are 15 random things about R.

1. We decided on R's name a few weeks after we found out we were going to have a baby boy. I in fact got used to referring to him with his name while he was still in my tummy.
2. R was born 2 weeks before time but he made sure he came on a bright Saturday so that mommy didn't have to worry about daddy not been around. Daddy had failed 2 surprise calls so looks like he decided he couldn't take any more chances.
3. R was a very happy baby in general (note the word "baby" as this was more true in the first year :). A proof of this was an innocent question by daddy to his pediatrician "why doesn't he cry?". The doctor laughed loudly and said "and you have a problem with that ? "
4. He rolled over for the first time when he was 12 weeks - although he didn't repeat the big feat for another few weeks.
5. R cut his first tooth in the 7th month (although as an anxious mom i still feel the tooth was lurking since the first month and came out only later :). By the end of his first year he had 8 teeth and the rest came out soon as well.
6. R never crawled when he was required too. Turns out this is becoming pretty common. Of course he crawled for fun after he started walking.
7. He started walking when he was 11.5 months and had mastered it by 13 months.
8. He loves medicines (referred to as 'magic potion' by mommy and daddy). We have never had any trouble giving him medicines!
9. He was a very late talker and the first real word he ever said was "apple" [excluding all the baa's and boo's].
10. He is obsessed with letters and words. He knew his alphabet at 25 months. He could spell his own name at 27 months and even started spelling 'MOM' and 'DAD'. His teachers often joke that he should participate in the spelling bee championship.
11. He loves having books read to him and now reading them himself.
12. R loves Southern Indian food and is ready to eat dosa's anytime of the day.
13. He loves watching Sesame Street and his favorite character is Elmo !
14. During his second year he gallantly suffered through a bowl of avocado everyday due to his mom's obsession with his weight :).
15. He loves traveling and he is the kid to have on vacations!