our growing boy:

Since I didn't do a monthly post for thirteen months, I thought I'd share a little of what our big toddler has been up to since his first birthday:

-Weighs 21 pounds 6 ounces, creeping up on tripling his birth weight!
-Walking everywhere- it's so fun, but it also makes me sad because it reminds me he is not a baby anymore.
-Favorite foods- bananas, berries, cheese, beans, and any flavor squeeze pouch (that's how I'm able to sneak in the veggies!)
-Loves to share his food and paci with us.
-Weaned to one bottle (whole cow's milk) a day at bedtime.
-Drinking about 22 oz. of milk a day.
-Talking lots! Most of the things he says are people's names (Momma, Dada, "Tia", Papa, Laura, Lola), but some new ones include banana, outside, and milk.
-Can't help but dance when his jams come on.... Justin Timberlake and Bruno Mars seem to be particularly effective :)
-So affectionate! Hugs for everyone, even Maggie.
-Still napping twice a day and sleeping 12 hours at night (!!!)
-Still in size 3 diapers and shoes and 12 month clothes.
-Moved from daycare to a mother's day out program. We're still adjusting.
-Still battling asthma, and ear infections, with newly added eczema, yay!
-12 teeth- only 4 to go, then we'll get a break until the 2 year molars, praise the Lord!

This has been a challenging month, between cutting molars, steroids that bring out an evil alter ego, antibiotics that create the most dreadful diaper rash, adjusting to our new childcare situation, and fighting ear infections and asthma attacks, we've been through it! But, our little boy is a trooper, and is still a source of constant joy and blessings in our lives. Praising God for almost 14 months with him!