Twelve Months

As hard as it is for me to believe, Bear is ONE YEAR OLD!!!What are you up to at twelve months, Bear?

-You weigh 21 pounds 14 ounces and measure almost 30 inches long.

-You wear size 3 diapers and mostly 18-month clothing.

-You are now sleeping through the night pretty consistently. We have a great bath/bedtime routine and you go to sleep between 8:00 and 8:30 every night. You usually wake up between 7:30 and 8:30 a.m. and usually go down for a nap in the afternoon for about one-two hours.

-You still nurse first thing in the morning, before bed and usually once or twice during the day depending on how busy you are.

-You are a wonderful eater, just as you always have been. A few of your favorite foods are yogurt, cheese, cereal, diced fruit, and kidney beans--but you will eat anything we serve you!

-One of your favorite things to do is point at every light you see! (You especially love that ceiling light in our kitchen!)-Lately you have taken to biting again. You have bitten me a few good ones, for sure! I am working very hard to teach you not to do it, but you think my disciplining is hysterical.

-You love to clap and you look so happy and proud when you do.

-One of your favorite passtimes is "dusting." You regularly take everything off a bookcase or another piece of furniture and wipe it down. You are very thorough! Even when you aren't dusting, you still love to carry around a tissue, sock, or other "dust cloth" in one hand.
You are my pride and joy, Baby Boy! Everyday I think I could not love you any more than I already do-- but then the next day comes and I do. Thank you for a wonderful first year!!!