Weight: 22 lbs 1 oz (60%)
Height: 29.25 (23%)
HC: 47.3 cm (81%)
And just like that we have a 12 monther. One year. Has it really been that long, it has felt too quick. And it breaks me to think it is already gone. It breaks me to think his baby days are numbered and toddlerhood is around the corner. But I am completely thrilled that this little boy is hear stealing our hearts day by day. How lucky we are!
Teeth update: Still 4 teeth.
Movement update: Nonstop. He learned to walk and hasn't stopped since. He can run, but not well and not safely. It is more like he forgets how to stop, and doesn't care. He also rarely crawls which makes me kind of sad it all happened so quick and he seems so old now. I am not ready. I miss my cute little crawler. It was a little easier to keep track of him then too.
Sleeping update: He has gotten sick and as long as were consistent although sometimes it is hard and even a battle he sleeps in his crib and we are pretty good about it. Even if he has some nights in ours and wants to stay, he is just too big and too used to his own. And honestly doesn't snuggle so it really is a lost cause and we don't really sleep. He fusses a bit but goes to sleep so well, everyone is always impressed. He is a champ.
LIKES
Loves being outside, but not a super fan of grass. But deals with it because he has to keep moving.
Intrigued by his shoes, wants to get them off to play with them.
He loves the slide but it does get a little scary sometimes, even if his shoes stop him and he ends up stumbling down he is still ready for another go after a second of daddy cuddles.
Daddy obsessed! He won’t even go to Mom sometimes. But it’s okay Mom enjoys the break a little. Daddy gets the biggest smiles, the biggest laughs, and when he’s hurt he runs to Daddy! Daddy is in heaven and trying to savor every second.
One thing he really enjoys is Daddy's new beard. Shea decided to grow one randomly one day and it has stuck around so far. He loves to reach up and feel the prickly sensation on Daddy's scratchy beard. Sometimes when he his napping with Shea or sleeping in our bed and is upset he just reaches up and feel that great man beard and knows that his Daddy is near and everything is going to be ok.
I’m loving that his hair is starting to curl on the ends. I never want to cut it and want it to grow forever. When we cut Connor's hair when he was little I missed it so much, and it was never the same. So bring on everyone mistaking him for a girl and all that hoopla this boy is going to have some cute curly locks forever, if he can stand it.
Dancing! He dances to super simple songs by squatting repeatedly and sticking his hands out probably for balance, everyone’s favorite thing! We all love watching with him at night before bed and singing with him.
Laughing and smiling. Smiling is his favorite. I mean he is literally the sweetest so it is no shock. We are loving his sniff laughs lately. They are our absolute favorite things and we all die of laughter when we catch them. He loves making us laugh and smile too and loves all the attention.
Loves to explore and discover new things. Sometimes it is hard to keep up with and it definitely keeps us on our toes. But we have lots of eyes watching and keeping him safe, through it all.
Walking and showing off his new confidence.
Playing ball.
Water play.
Watching his siblings play from thw window, he doesn't even mind.
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Gets annoyed with Mommy stalking him, but
it's fine everything is fine.
Dad deserves a turn at the favorite! |
He is quickly moving from the snuggler stage to the mover stage. And he wont snuggle for long anymore, which seems unfair.
Not a super swing lover. He is ambivalent about it.
Bye Bye Baby! Look out toddler world here I come!
