I was barely able to take his last monthly picture. He won't sit still for anything!
12 Month Stats:
Weight: 19.5 lbs
Height: 29.5 inches
Overall Report: A+
We have a healthy, happy one year old. HOLY COW, it's weird to write that! Here are few things Asher is up to these days:
Mobility: Walking, walking, walking! He started about two weeks before his birthday, taking small steps here and there. Now, he's practically running everywhere and crawling is very much a pastime.
Size: He's still a small fry. His weight falls in the 7th percentile. He's still in 12 month clothes although his length/height is outgrowing that size quickly.
Food: He successfully made the transition from formula to milk, although we still offer a bottle around bedtime because he can use the extra calories. He eats almost anything we put in front of him but is like anyone else - sometimes he's hungry for something and sometimes, not so much. His favorites are bananas, berries and chicken and turkey (or "gobble, gobble" as he calls it!)
Activity: With the warm winter we've had lots of opportunities to play outside. We love walking the sidewalks, playing with chalk in the backyard and explore the dirt and grass.
Sleep: For the most part, sleeping through the night! This took some serious work in November but it paid off. He goes down around 7:30pm (sort of a joke - he gets wound up before bed but thankfully he'll wrestle in his crib, putting himself to sleep) and wakes up between 5:30 and 7:00am. We've only had a couple of hiccups lately, due to teething. Naps, we're still at two a day and Asher is a napping champ. He goes down in the morning at 9, in the afternoon around 2:30 and both are usually an hour and a half or so.
Teeth: For a long time Asher had seven teeth, all in front. But just after turning one he started teething again and we're starting to see MOLARS! Painful but helpful when eating "gobble, gobble" :)
Learning: This one could be a completely separate post...that would go on forever. I've been told that from here on out their learning is exponential. The one thing I will say - talking to a baby early is completely the way to go. They really do understand everything. So mommy note for the future Jones bambinos: talk, in full adult sentences, all the time from day one. :)
Asher right now knows:
- Animal sounds when you ask what a _____ says or show him in a book.
- Off, on, up, down
- Ouch, hot, yuck
- Yum, food (he calls it naan)
- Asher, mom, dadeeeee, Papaw :)
- Banana, blueberry, apple, onion, cherrio, gobble, gobble
- Eye, hair, mouth, arm, hand, belly when you ask, he'll touch them.
- No and Yes
- Truck, car
Asher surprises me everyday. He learns so quickly, remembers things very well and is showing independence and defiance, which I know, is completely normal. He now brings me books constantly, to which we'll sit wherever we are and read. Just recently I've found myself more often watching him as he plays, pushing his trucks, trying to figure out puzzles, talking to his animals. It is the coolest thing to watch your kid grow and learn and I feel blessed to be a part of his process.
More to come on the birthday celebration but for now, Happy First Birthday, Boo Boo. Your mommy and daddy love you more than words. You bring us joy and challenges everyday and we love it. Life with you is a true blessing.
