My baby boy is one month away from his 1st birthday. How can that be? I still remember leaving for the hospital, making arrangements for family to watch Mackenzie, and those several precious days in the hospital bonding with our little boy. We have been smitten since day one! Hard to believe that was 11 months ago!
Here is what our sweet boy is up to these days:
*He is FINALLY cutting teeth...in fact 4 at the SAME time. Despite this, he is actually handling it pretty well.
*He loves drinking out of a sippy cup and is a fan of milk, water, and watered down juice.
*He is all about table food. Forget about baby food....that was soooo last month!
*He has amazing balance. He can stand unassisted, without holding onto anything, for several minutes. He will curl his little toes to shift his weight.
*He is really starting to walk. So far the most steps he has taken in a row is 15! He can walk from one side of the room to the next. Crawling is going to be a thing of the past, before we know it!
*He has found his voice and it is quite frankly a bit like nails on a chalkboard. Imagine the loudest, highest pitched squeal....and then magnify that by 100, and you are close to understanding, but can't fully even begin to understand until you hear it yourself.
*He is very friendly and loves to smile and wave at everyone. If we are out to eat he will engage the tables nearby us until someone interacts with him, and then he will smile, squeal and wave throughout the rest of the meal.
*He continues to be a very easy and fun baby. He has the sweetest eyes, most beautiful smile, and a bit of a mischevious streak.
*He loves to chase after balls, and throw them. He loves pushing his walker around the house, and his favorite toys is a toothbrush. We are hoping he will always have a good appreciation for good hygiene. He is obsessed with climbing the stairs and LOVES when someone accidently leaves the bathroom door open, so he can play in the toilet water and pull all of the toilet paper off the roll.
*He is sleeping until 7:30 a.m. and depending on the day takes 1 or 2 naps, but he is a fighter of sleep.
Caleb, you have added so much joy and happiness to our family these last 11 months! We can't imagine our lives without you. We love you bunches!
...and now for some pics. . .
Pics that didn't make the "Christmas card cut". . .
1st haircut
1st snowfall
1st time at movie (something I am proud to say I attempted on my own, with no help, while Jeremy was out of town)
1st drawing....ya, he's a genius. . ..
1st time hanging (or eating) ornaments
1st time in the dishwasher
big boy bath
"touchdown" pose!
how big boys roll.....or push
. . . T-R-O-U-B-L-E!
happy boy
....and another pic that didn't make the "Christmas card cover".....if you think this is cute....just wait!
Happy 11 month bday, sweet boy! xoxox
