You turned thirteen months several days ago. It kind of passed without fanfare. I believe this is because I simply cannot have a baby who is older than one year (and one year plus one month is older, you see). Wow. Thirteen months.
Let's see...what are you doing? WALKING. That's pretty much all you want to do, other than read of course. You walk in circles around the house: through the kitchen, into the living room, back around the hallway and back into the kitchen. You require that we allow you to walk before getting into the car seat or stroller. You do this by arching your back and throwing a fit. Nice. You make it in a high chair at a restaurant for about 30 minutes before you need a walking break. We really do not go out anymore. You are enjoying trying to go up and down steps, many, many times, and thankfully, use our hands for a little assistance.
You still love to read. We have given your Pigeon books a break (they are up high for a few days), and you have found new favorites including, Goodnight Gorilla, and From Head to Toe and Polar Bear, Polar Bear by Eric Carle. You still love your Boynton books too. You are starting to take more of an interest in other toys as well. You like to pretend to hide them and make them reappear!
I think I have been in denial for months; you are a picky eater. You do not like vegetables. At all. None of them. You also do not love meat. You can't eat cheese or anything with lactose in it. Feeding you is kind of intense. After stressing over this (and sometimes we still do), we have decided to go with the flow and just encourage you, but not worry too much. Eventually you will eat, right?
Nash your vocabulary and communication skills are awesome to me. You use your sign language for food, more, all done, bye-bye, and hot. I need to learn more to share with you. You also say your words and have added duck and Nash. Yesterday you were looking out the front glass door and got very excited. I asked what you were excited about and you said, "cat!" I love that you can communicate.
You are more cuddly than ever. I ask for Eskimo kisses (I am sure that's not politically correct) and you will rub your little nose to mine. When I pick you up from nap, you snuggle your arms under mine, cuddle in, and then will meet my face for a kiss. Oh, how I cherish this time. You also love to snuggle with Daddy in the mornings as you wake up. It's funny to see how he races to you in the morning.
You make a new face, "duck face" that we documented below. You do it on command. You also are again interested in the fan and wave your arm round and round, you open and close doors (not the door knobs), you help feed the dogs and cat, push the laundry basket with Mommy, are trying out animal movements and sounds, like to wear sunglasses like Daddy, to pet the dogs, and so much more! Oh, and our favorite new thing: as soon as a bathroom door opens and you are allowed in, you bee-line for the toilet paper and start pulling!
You only get a bottle of lactose-free, whole milk twice a day. Other than that, you are on water out of a sippy cup. You have been sleeping through the night for weeks. We are giving you allergy medicine right now, so that might be helping out.
Every month I think, "he's the perfect size." And you are. I enjoy each and every day with you. Daddy yearns to be home with us each afternoon. We love spending time with you, helping you figure this world out, and giving you lots of love. Son, you are one awesome thirteen-month-old.
Love, Mom
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