1 year old!

Oh, my sweet Connor. You are 1 year old!!! In a way it does seem like a year has gone by but when I think about you as a little baby and all the milestones you went through this first year I feel like I have missed something. It all went by too quickly for me. You have changed so much this past year and the love that I had for you the first time I saw you has only multiplied times 100! You have been the perfect addition to our lives and you bring us so much joy.

This past month has been full of new milestones and as always,  lots of fun!

*You weigh 25 lb.s 15 ounces (75-90%), you are 31 1/2 inches tall (90-97%), and your head size is 19 inches *90-97%) = You are a BIG boy!

*You are walking!! You have been walking for about 3 weeks now and watching you toddle around the house is one of my favorite things. You almost always have a toy or random object in your hands as you walk around.

*Some of your favorite things this month have been SHOES (as in, you are obsessed and always want to touch or hold any shoes you find), mommy's brushes (you try and brush my hair and it's so cute!), balls, and the kitchen toys (it's so funny to watch you stand beside sissy and bang all the play dishes and food around as if you are making something).

*Since you have been walking, you and sissy interact so much more. You love to do what she is doing and often times you get yelled at by her because you are playing with "her" toys.

*You still take two naps a day usually between 1-2 hours each and you still go to bed early before everyone else on the planet. I know it sounds crazy to everyone else that you go to bed at 530 but it has really worked for us and you sleep almost 13 hours at night. I cannot complain one bit! You are an excellent sleeper!

*Teething can even affect the best of sleepers though.There are some days when it is harder for you to to fall asleep and your naps might be a little shorter but I credit a lot of it to new teeth. And big ones at that! Both of your bottom molars have broken through the skin recently so you now have a total of 10 teeth! Wow!

*You say "dada", "sss" for shoes, and "b" for ball. Somehow you forgot how to say mama and it has disappeared from your vocabulary. It's ok though. I know it makes your daddy feel so special when you look at him and say dada with a big grin on your face.

*You wave hi and bye and give us lots of kisses.

*You laugh when you think you are being silly or if mommy or daddy are being silly. Your favorite is when daddy gets one of your bug toys, makes "bzzzz" sounds, and then makes the bug fly around and then land on his head. Now anytime you play with one of your bug toys you make the sound and make them land on something. SO cute!!

*You are fascinated with dogs, cats, and birds (all animals actually!). Anytime you hear a dog barking or bird chirping you grunt as if you are telling us you hear them or you are trying to imitate them. I can't wait to take you to the zoo again now that you are more interested in animals.

*You eat a TON of food and will drink water from your sippy cup. I am still nursing  you 3 times a day but I plan to really start weening you after your party this weekend. I have given you milk in your sippy cup before but you didnt seem as interested in it as Ava was at your age. I'm hoping that you will start to like it more so that weening you wont be such a long and drawn out process.

*You continue to be one of the most layed back and content babies I know. You are such an observer and love to take in everything around you. In new environments and around new faces you prefer that I am close or holding you but I am totally ok with that. :) *Correction! As of a week after your birthday you have shown a different side to your usual calm and quiet personality. Now if you want something that Ava or I have taken away from you or if you are frustrated with something you groan loudly and scowl back at us. I don't think your sister did this at such an early age. I'm worried I might have my work cut out for me!

Little guy, when I think back on March 10th, 2012 the image that always goes through my mind is that moment when you were placed on my chest for the first time. You immediately stopped crying as you listened to my voice. It's as if you knew that I was yours and you were safe. You stole my heart at that moment. I hope you always know how much your daddy and I love you and more importantly how much our God loves you. You are wonderfully and fearfully made and so incredibly special. You and your sister are two of the greatest gifts that God could ever give us. I feel so blessed and honored to be your mommy. I will always be your biggest fan. I love you with all my heart Connor! I can't wait to see what the toddler years will bring for you!

xoxo,
Mommy