12 months

months 1-12 in order:

a little more about our birthday boy:

• he crawls really fast,
• I have no clue how much he weighs or how tall he is (haven't been to Dr. in months- oops),
• has 2 bottom teeth and his two top teeth are half way in (they seem huge and spread apart, time will tell)
• loves to talk/ babble/ make noise. Its like he's speaking a foreign language- maybe arabic?
• eats sand at the playground and beach- he's getting better, but I still have to watch closely
• sleeps like a champ at night- 12+ hours
• drinks out of a straw really well
• gave Ivy a round of applause for the first time the other day because she sang Happy Birthday to him.
• enjoys crawling with an electronic device (preferably cell phone or remote control) in hand
• enjoys playing on the trampoline while the kids are jumping (he loves getting bounced around!)
• is almost always content when we're outside (on bike rides, walks, picnic blankets, beach. This may change when the weather changes, but for now it's our easiest remedy for restlessness)
• is a pretty good eater.
• Gave up a binky at 10 months (right around when teeth came in)
• weened from nursing at 9 months (when I got shingles- did I forget to tell that story?)
• can crawl up stairs and heads straight for them if they are available (like at church)
• probably won't walk for another 2-3 months. I don't mind.
• goes by "C", "lil' C","C- dog", "C- money" or "Canyon"
• has red hair thats growing in blonde (almost white) giving him hair that is light at the roots with orangy tips. (hmmm?)
• will probably/ hopefully recognize his grandparents from their pixelated computer faces on skype (if not visually- I'm sure he'll recognize the voices)
• is just plain cool. We love him and have been so blessed by his energetic personality yet easy going nature. I love his kisses and nuzzles and I'm so happy he's mine for a while.