...which was about here!
Sweet Millsy, I have not updated on what a big boy you are since you turned one! Instead of taking monthly pictures since your big birthday, I've started doing them every other month, which we'll continue until you turn two!
Can you believe that the last time I updated you were not even walking yet?!? You started full force just a few days after your first birthday, and by 13 months you were a pro! Now, at 16 months, you RUN! :)
As for the pictures, here you were at 14 months...
I swear, time flies in the BLINK of an eye!
And here, at 16 months:
hey there, handsome!
Let's see, where to continue???
-You were strictly breastfed until 12.5 months, and the transition took about a week (although adding a little sugar at first was very helpful, then backing down), but you became a whole milk man! You drink at least two sippy cups of milk a day now, most of the time, more!
-You have either whole wheat waffles and and a banana or eggs with cheese on top every morning for breakfast now. Your favorite foods are waffles, CHEESE (any kind!), bananas, strawberries, pizza, yogurt, and hot dogs. Basically you will only eat foods you can feed yourself, which can be limiting at times! Mr. Independent, for sure! {with yogurt being the exception, because you LOVE it} Sometimes what you like changes from day to day...or meal to meal! You're being difficult with your meats and veggies some days, and will spit them all out, but the pediatrician says it's just a little phase of you showing your independence. We get it, bud. :)
-You LOVE being outside. As long as you're outside, you're content. You can play with a water hose for hours and you love the beach. You have so much fun on your "4-wheeler" and trike.
-Also with the water theme, you love it! You cry to play in the sink, love the bath, and again, the waves at the beach!
-You are still a great sleeper, for which I am thankful beyond words! At least 12 hours a night. We usually read two books, then sing a song, say our prayers, and lay you down. You go right to sleep - it's just easy! About a month ago you transitioned from two naps a day {usually 11am-1pm, then 4pm-5pm}, to one nap a day. Now you sleep pretty regularly from 1pm to 4pm (sometimes a little longer)! We are very flexible, though. If we have lunch plans, a house showing, or something else planned - we improvise! And you nap when you can. You're good about that and I appreciate that!
-You are the busiest child I've ever seen {even your Pappy agrees, and he's seen busy}! :) You just like to be moving! :) You'll sit in your little chair and watch the tv for maybe 30 seconds...and that's it. You're an active boy!
-You love playing with toys - blocks, your lawnmower, push toys, golf clubs, books - and you like to try to figure out the way things work - you have such a little inquisitive mind.
-We try to go to story time at the library each week, and you've really picked up on the songs. You love to do the motions to "ram sam sam" and "Itsy Bitsy Spider."
-You babble nonstop, but your main recognizable words are "mama," "dada," "shoes," "cheese," "juice" (which means both juice and milk), and "uh-oh" (which you've finally mastered the "oh" on...for months you said "uh-uh"). You can meow like a cat, bark like a dog, and you still make the click sound with your mouth to call a dog when you see one.
-You love to put shoes on...whether their yours, mine, or Daddy's...you always bring shoes to me during the day so I'll put them on you. I think it's probably because you want to go outside, ha!
-Your car seat has finally been turned forward, and you are SUCH a better traveler now!
-You are an absolute joy! You have such a fun personality, and although you can be exhausting (in the best kind of way!), you are so much fun to be around...and I'm so glad you're mine! :) This is such a fun age, and each day with you is a blessing. We love you more than words can describe, sweet 16-month-old boy (almost 17, now)! :)
Love,
Ma-ma and Da-da
