Alex is 1!!!

Weight:  We will find out tomorrow the exact weight but I am guessing around the same since last month.  He is walking and so active he might have even lost a pound.

Size he is wearing:  12-18 months.

Development:  Walking, walking, walking, and more walking.  He doesn't really want our help anymore and just loves to do laps around the downstairs.  

Funny things he does: When he is excited he goes "ooooooh" and his eyes light up (for example when I bust out the goldfish crackers or when he sees his bathtub he goes "OOOHH!")

Daily activities:  Running circles around mom and dad.  

Sleeping:  Going to be around 7:30-8 but still waking up at the butt crack of dawn.  Some days he takes a morning nap and other days he doesn't.

Eating:  Now drinking whole milk.  We are also having a hard time with veggies...needing to figure out how to get this kid to eat more vegetables.  Fruits are good, so are breads, yogurt, cheese, some proteins that he can chew easily, and snack foods.  Need help with veggies moms!!!

Things he loves:  Morning time is his best time.  He is rested and so happy.       

Things he hates:  Green veggies, naps, and diaper changes which is new.  No clue why he is hating that now =/

How Mom and Dad are doing:  Holy guacamole!  We made it a year as parents!  I can truly say we have grown as a couple and as a family in more ways than one.  Cheers to another fabulous and adventurous year with a TODDLER!!!!  Where the heck has the time gone?!?!

Countdown to the 1 year mark!

Weight:  24 lbs but my arms feel like he is 70 lbs most days!

Size he is wearing:  12 months still.  Need to start stocking up on the next size up!!

Development:  WALKING!  Well sort of.  He takes no more than 3 steps usually before he sits back down.  He will walk with the help of furniture or a hand for a long time.  In fact I am usually the one that sits him down before he is ready which really makes him mad.

Funny things he does: He has been doing weird things with his lips lately...I can't explain it but he makes weird shapes with his lips.  Also, when he is REALLY proud of himself, he will squeal super loud.  So cute.

Daily activities:  Not sitting still.  Yup. 

Sleeping:  Lately he hasn't been going to bed until around 7:30 but still waking up at the crack of dawn...yawn...

Eating:  He eats what we eat and is a bottomless pit.

Things he loves:  Books, baths, and being on the go.     

Things he hates:  Nap time, when he is in the car for too long, really anything that involves him being restrained.

How Mom and Dad are doing:  Christmas was awesome!  We stayed in San Antonio for Christmas eve and Christmas morning with my parents and then drove to Houston to spend the rest of the week with Daniels family.  Our whole family was spoiled rotten especially Alex.  This has been by far the best Christmas yet because of our sweet son.  Christmas is all about children and even though he had no idea what was going on, it warmed my heart to see him tear open (or attempt to) gifts, eat yummy foods, watch mommy bake and decorate cookies, listen to festive tunes, and do all things Christmasy!  I know each year it will just get better and better.  Now time to start planning his 1 year birthday party.  

1 YEAR?!?!?!?!   WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?  

10 months

Weight:  22ish lbs  

Size he is wearing:  12 months

Development:  We now have 3 teeth!  There is another one on top fixing to poke through.  He is also cruising along furniture and will stand and attempt to let go for a few seconds.  It is crazy cute how he attempts to balance while standing up.  

Funny things he does: Grunting and blowing raspberries.  I constantly feel like my face is covered in spit.  

Daily activities:  Same thing different day.  

Sleeping:  Same sleeping habits.  Still takes two naps a day but I am starting to wonder when he will drop his morning nap because there are some days when he won't take a morning nap.    

Eating:  He is eating pretty much everything we do.  He LOVED Thanksgiving!  Seriously the kid was in 7th Heaven.  He ate and ate and ate and ate.  Too cute watching him shovel food in his mouth with his fingers because he shoves his whole hand in there.

Things he loves:  Just being on the move.  He wants to explore and get into everything he can.  I really feel like he might be walking soon.  YIKES!       

Things he hates:  He now hates his jump-a-roo toy.  Since he can get to where he wants to go now and stand and what not, I don't think he enjoys being in a contraption that keeps him from moving around the room.  Time to pack it up.

How Mom and Dad are doing:  Great =)  Very excited for the holidays.  It is the craziest and busiest time of the year but I love it and with a kid the holidays are a million times more fun!

9 months. WHAAAAAAAT?!

Weight:  21 lbs  

Size he is wearing:  Moving into 12 month clothes.  Can I just take a moment to tell you how stinkin CUTE holiday clothes are for babies!  I have already stocked up on some Christmas pjs and outfits for Alex.  I may or may not be already looking for some red footie pajamas for myself as well...    

Development:  CRAWLING!  We went from sitting up from laying down, laying down from sitting up, to crawling all in ONE day.  He has been going backwards and rolling to where he needs to go for a couple months now and sitting up like a champ but he now has figured out how to go forward.  Time to get some new running shoes and lots more k-cups for the Keurig.  We also have a TOOTH!  This kid likes to do everything all in the span of a couple days.  

Funny things he does: Be himself.  He is a funny funny kid.  The way he smiles, talks, laughs, everything cracks me up.     

Daily activities:  I am going to start taking him on more walks in the stroller.  The weather is FINALLY cooling down and since he can now sit facing out in the stroller he really likes being in it.    

Sleeping:  Most days he sleeps until 7 and some days he will go as long as 7:30...I love those days!

Eating:  Moving on to chunkier textures.  He has also discovered ice water and REALLY likes it.  I give him little sips out of my glass and he seriously loves it.  We have also been giving him Plum puffs which he is learning to pick up and teething crackers.  Confession:  I find myself snacking on his puffs while he tries to pick them up.    

Things he loves:  Books!  He loves his light up/sound book and his board books.  He also loves eating and his sesame street stuffed dolls.       

Things he hates:  He thrives on predictability and his routine.  If I deviate from his routine, even a little bit, he sometimes doesn't do so well (cranky, fussy, etc).  Type A personality possibly?  

How Mom and Dad are doing:  Good!  I am starting to get antsy for the holidays.  Thanksgiving and Christmas are my favorite times of the year and I want to see Alex experience eating fun foods, opening gifts, taking him to see Santa, etc etc etc.  Also, one of my best friends gave birth to her beautiful baby girl Annabelle this past week.  Alex brought her flowers and we took a photo with them in matching outfits!  Made my heart MELT!

Disclaimer on the Halloween costume:  I bought this costume back in August before I was aware of the ridiculous song "What does the Fox say?".  If anyone so much as asks me "what does the Fox say" or references my sweet little angel to that song I will hurt you.