Somehow, one year has already passed since the birth of my little monkey. Things have been extremely hectic the previous few months, and as a result, I have been extremely delinquent in keeping up with my blog. This is something that I regret on a regular basis as I love going back and reading the snapshots in time since this thing we call life seems to fly by so quickly. So much has happened and so much is getting ready to change that the thought of catching up is overwhelming. As opposed to continuing the procrastination, today I have decided to simply pick up with my tribute to the sweetest little guy in my life as he turns the milestone age of 1 year old!
To my sweet boy,
On January 7th, we celebrated the one year anniversary of your birth. Having you in our lives has been nothing short of a gift from God. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t thank God for picking me to be your Mommy. You have a way of putting a permanent smile on my face as well as that of anyone around you. You have an infectious giggle, of which I just can’t seem to get enough. Because I could write and reminisce for hours about the joy I felt when you were born and the joy I have felt every day since, I think it will be best if I just talk about the many things you are doing now.
12 month check-up:
21 pounds = 25th percentile30 inches = 38th percentile
You certainly are not the biggest kiddo on the block, but you are healthy and growing just as expected! I’m sorry to say that there is a good chance you will never be a NFL quarterback, you just don’t have the genes, sorry, buddy!
- “Kank-kou”: This was actually one of your first words and you always say it in the right context, which I must admit makes me very proud. You are such a polite little guy.
- “Apple”: You say this word so clearly and so stinkin’ cute. You love to eat apples and love to say the word ‘apple’. I’ll never forget the first time you said it; we were in the car and you just kept repeating it. I know you were very proud of yourself, as you should have been!
- “Mama”, “Nana”, “KK”, “Dada”: Although you are very capable of saying all of these words and we have heard each of them, you prefer “Mama”. Typically, you call us all “Mama”, but on occasion you will say the right name for the right person.
- “Bubble”: You really like the bubbles in the bath from the soap. You repeat Mommy and Kate very clearly when we talk about bubbles in the bath.
- “Ball”: You love balls so much, they are by far your favorite toy. On the day of your birthday, Daddy brought in the balloons and you got so excited. You started reaching for them and saying “Ball, ball, ball…”
- Repeat many things: You really do repeat so many things and often very clearly. For example, you have repeated the word “owl” and even repeated “silly boy” to Papa one day.
Things you are doing/Things you love
- Walking: You just started walking everywhere a little over a week ago. You are a very cautious walker and prefer to have your little reebok shoes on.
- Throwing balls: You love to throw balls. Sometimes you hold them behind your head and just drop them, you think this is very funny.
- Wash your hair: You always like to try to do what Kate is doing. One day, you just started washing your hair in the bathtub as Kate was washing hers. Now, we will tell you to “wash your hair” in the bathtub and do just that! Too cute.
- Music: You love music more than anything. You “snap” your little fingers (you have been doing this since about 9 months), clap your hands, sing yourself, dance…
- The Wiggles: Because you love music so much, you love watching The Wiggles. I have never seen a baby at such a young age be so intrigued with a TV show and honestly I’m a bit embarrassed that I let you watch TV already, but you just love them so much. 5:00pm is your fussy time, every single night, so it has become your Wiggles time. It is an instant soother for you as you snuggle with Daddy.
- Pouting: When you are mad or sad, you instantly start to cry and put your head down on the floor (imagine you sitting on the floor and literally folding in half to put your forehead between your legs). It is so incredibly pitiful.
- Pots/Pans/Sippies: You love to play in the sippy cup drawers and with the pots and pans. It keeps you very occupied while Mommy cooks dinner.
- In/Out: You love emptying boxes/drawers/cabinets/etc. and then filling them back up again.
- Pretend Eating: You love to play with the pretend food and pretend you are eating, you even make the sounds!
- Sign language: You use several different signs to tell me what you want, including “more”, “eat”, “milk” and “all done”. Your favorite; however, is “eat” and you use it for more than just eat. I think you are using it to tell me other things as well, such as you are thirsty, you want a paci, you want to brush your teeth…essentially anything having to do with your mouth. This can be quit confusing for Mama!
- Books: We read books every night before bed, but the only two you are ever really interested in is Good Night, Moon and I Love You Through and Through.
- Snuggle: You are such a sweet little snuggle bug before naps and bedtime. It is by far my most favorite time of day, snuggling up with you as I rock you sleep. Melts my heart every time.
Sleep Habits
Bedtime: 7:30/8pm – 7/7:30am
Naps: 2/day – 9:30-11 and 2-3:30Eating
3 meals and 2 snacks/day (No more bottles!)
- Not a big fan of milk, but will drink it with a little chocolate (just like your Mama!)
- You love all fruits and vegetables (your favorites include banana, peas, squash and zucchini)
- Not a big fan of meat
- You love yogurt (yo-baby banana flavor) and cheese sticks
- You prefer to eat things that are bigger and you can hold yourself, but especially anything that Kate is eating.
- All in all, you are a great eater!
My little monkey, this previous year has been wild and crazy, but absolutely wonderful and joyful because of you. You bring such joy to Daddy, Kate and Mommy. I can't wait to see what the future holds for such a special little man.
And now to share some of my favorite pictures of my little monkey from the previous year, including those from his birthday party festivies!
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