12 months

written on 3-12-12

Happy Birthday my sweet dear Capitan!! What a year! Every hour since the middle of the night last night, I have been thinking where I was in labor at this time last year. As I type this the night before the Big Day, I was finally getting to the hospital after laboring at home for 15-16 hours. I really thought the Kid would come on the 12th! If only I knew how hard of time he was going to have coming out!!!! We are so thankful to have spent the year as Cap's mom and dad. What a blessing you are son and a joy to be woven into our family. We are so proud of you and who you are becoming. We love you. Happy 1st year!

- weighed 22.10 one week ago

- took his first steps 4 days before his 1st birthday

- back to not eating

- he has been in the same size clothes since October (in hopes he will be in full time undies next winter, his pants should still fit since they are 18-24 month size)

- does not like hard soled shoes on his feet

- signs 'more' for many things these days...anytime he wants something opened, pulled down, etc.

- also signs 'more' when he says again

- wipes his nose with the back of his hand

- likes the nose sucker thing now since we use it ALL day

- after he poops in the toilet, he like to flush it and light a match (we light it of course)

- did not eat any of his birthday cupcake this weekend (more on that later)

- forward facing in the car now and loving it!

- sick for almost 5 weeks straight

- he LOVES his blanket and LOVES to rest his head on us and cuddle...usually not for too long though

- has a thing for feta cheese (comes from a goat)

- when he wants up he hikes up his right leg way up like a climber

- we taught you "no" a couple of weeks ago. you have done awesome with it! (more on that later also)

- likes the park but would rather just slide a few times and then walk all over the place

- starting to get his 2 front teeth and we also think the 2 side ones next to them are coming in soon

- great helper. give this boy a rag and he will copy his mama wiping down whatever needs some wipen'

- gets very excited when we go to the farm to take our compost. likes to watch the chickens, goats, and Lou the turkey do their thing

- not as good at signing for potty due to being sick for so long:(

- took his first nap in the nursery during my women's bible study!!! i was shocked! and so were the sweet ladies who watch him!

- great at asking (signing) for help

I am sure he is doing much more. He is a growing sponge watching and listening to everything around him. He can be SO funny at times, and of course, hard to be around other times!!! Enjoying the moment...