Well, here it is.....the one year post. I've been dreading writing this post for the past 363 days. I know it's just another day but I always feel like it's the end of my baby days. As long as he's still 11 months, he's still my little baby. As soon as he becomes one year old, he's a big boy toddler. I'm sure that's just me being over dramatic. I mean really he is still the same little boy that he was yesterday but now with an all new title--The Big 1 Year Old!
~he now has 8 teeth: 4 on top and 4 on bottom
~he is regularly drinking vanilla soy milk and occasionally some cow's milk but he doesn't seem to like it.
~he's still willing to eat anything as long as I'm eating it, too. I find myself now ordering things off a menu that I don't particularly want but I want him to eat it so that's what we're having. His favorites include: spaghetti with meat sauce, chicken pot pie, grilled cheese, pizza, spaghettios, waffles, yogurt, cheese sticks. Notice that I didn't say any baby food :)
~he took his first unassisted steps two days after his birthday. By the next day he is trying to walk all over the place. He can get about 4 paces away before falling over. I'm soooo not ready for this stage.
~he is saying all sorts of syllables but he doesn't seem to be saying any particular sounds for any specific things.
~he is so very active. He is always getting into things and he leaves a path of destruction in his wake.
~his naps are becoming very irregular. Some days he will take his normal morning and afternoon nap and other days he will take one very late morning nap that rolls into the afternoon. Either way, on average he is napping for 2-3 hours every day.
~he is fully capable of sleeping through the night as long as he is in his own bed. If we are away in hotels then he will still need comforting about twice a night. At home, he can comfort himself back to sleep. He typically goes to sleep around 8:00 pm and sleeps until 6:30-7:00 am.
~this month he has been his healthiest yet. A whole month without a cold, no diaper rash, no skin irritations, no runny nose, etc. Although he did get his first black eye by slipping in the bath tub.
~he was left alone with a babysitter for the first time this month while Oscar, Savannah, and I attended a show at DPAC. He did wonderful and the babysitter even managed to put him down for a nap.
~his favorite toys currently include: anything that Savannah is currently touching, anything that can be dumped out and scattered all of the house, Max's dog food, the pink mini coupe, drums and xylophones, and mini board books.
~he is now pointing towards things and/or people that he wants.
~he is such a little flirt. He loves to play peek-a-boo and pretend to be shy around the ladies.
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| showing off his black eye |
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| driving mommy's car |
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| riding in sister's car seat |
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| helping to open presents |
Weight: 27 lbs 9.8 oz (amazingly that is almost a pound less than at his 9 month visit)
Height: 30.25 inches (only 0.25 inches taller than 3 months ago)
Head circumference: 48.4 cm (1.4 cm bigger)
Here are some pictures from his actual birthday.
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| the birthday loot |
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| he loves his new little wagon |
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| getting a little help from Sis opening presents |
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| his very own pirate ship |
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| cake time |
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| he always pulls the icing off first |
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| such a happy boy |
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| his one and only bite---he actually didn't like the texture |
It has been such a wonderful, amazing, challenging, special, and emotional first year. The hours have been long but the days have passed by so quickly. I miss those first newborn days so much but at the same time I'm looking forward to the fun-filled toddler days ahead of us. Happy first birthday my sweet Walker man!!!
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