In thirty short days our sweet boy will be a year old. He is looking more and more like a little boy and less like a baby.
Growing: We won't have an official weight/height check for another month, but he seems to be growing steadily. He's a little longer, a little rounder, but still just a peanut. I did just swap out most of his 6-12 month sized clothes for the 12-18 month stuff. He is a size three in both shoes and diapers.
Eating: Issac still nurses at least 4 times a day. There have been a few times lately that he hasn't felt good, or had much of an appetite, and he wanted to nurse more than usual on those days. He eats three meals a day, with a few snacks scattered in as he needs them. He seems to eat nonstop these days. He still hasn't shown any signs of allergies, though I did back away from yogurt because is seemed to be causing him to spit up more often. The last potential allergen that he hasn't had yet is peanuts, and we'll likely introduce those sometime in the next few weeks. In general he is so easy to feed and will eat just about anything. He seems to love meat (chicken and fish are his favorites) and bready things (pancakes, toast, cornbread). He doesn't mind a little spiciness in his food either, but does give a funny little tongue out expression when things are spicy.
Sleeping: Teething has made sleeping really hit or miss for him. We've had a few nights this month that he woke up every 8-15 minutes all. night. long! Thankfully, that is not his normal and he seems to be back to his routine of falling asleep around 9 pm and waking up just after 7 am. If we are home and he is able, he would love to take two naps a day. Given his way he would likely sleep from 9-noon and then again from 3:30-5. Some days, however, he must settle for one nap and in general he does okay with it.
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| He doesn't often sleep in the car, but mostly because there is constant entertainment from his sisters to keep him awake. |
Teething: He now has the bottom left and top left teeth. The bottom right cut through this week, but is still hard to see with the naked eye, and the top right tooth is bulging and very close to coming through.
Talking: Signing (more, milk, all done) and babbling (da-da, ba-ba, etc), but no "real" words.
Moving: He is quick and can get anywhere (up, over, around, under) he wants to go. Usually if left on his own he will play happily with his toys, but when I turn my back for a minute he will bee line it to the kitchen floor where he will gather up anything he dropped off his tray at the previous meal. He usually is happy on his belly, but has recently started pulling himself to his knees and feet when he wants to get closer to someone or something.
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| A safe way to watch his sisters' swimming lessons. |
Personality: He is still a sweet and smiley boy. He loves people, and hates being left alone. He adores his sisters and lately can't get enough of them. He is thrilled when daddy comes home after a day of work. And even though he is with me all day, there are times when he will come over to be held and then just bounces and hugs me after I pick him up. He is strong and smart and so sweet. He is happy and content, unless he's not... then he's really not. He yells, no, he screams when something isn't ideal. Thankfully, most of the time, he finds things to be ideal.
Nicknames: No new nicknames to announce. He responds to pretty much anything, so no worries about identity confusion.
Likes: He's been in to Legos (well, Duplos) and the little red kitchen lately. I think he likes playing with his sisters, and feels big when they are all playing together. He loves books and baths. He loves being outside. He likes screens (though we don't let him watch anything). His strangest love is Starbucks straws. He doesn't want the coffee, just the straw. He doesn't want any other straw either - just those lovely, green beauties from the coffee shop. I'll finish a latte and hand over my straw and he has been known to not let go for six hours. He takes it everywhere with him, eats one handed while holding on the straw with the other hand, even sleeps with it securely in his grasp.
Dislikes: He doesn't like when something gets taken away from him. He doesn't like being left alone. He doesn't always like the car... especially if he is in the back seat without his sisters. He doesn't like being told "no."
