1 Year!

Nathan saw the doctor today for his 1 year check up.  He is 28.2 inches, in the 5th percentile, and 20 pounds, in the 28th percentile.  He hasn't really grown much since his 9 month appointment but the doctor wasn't concerned. Funny side note, Michael came with me to the doctor today and Nathan was uncharacteristically scared of him.  He clung to Michael so tight and cried when he needed to be pulled away. 

Nathan is a fast crawler, especially if you don't want him to have something or be somewhere.  He also walks really well along the couch, walls, and can move from one surface to another.  He's stood by himself very briefly and inconsistently.  Hopefully he'll start doing more of that this month.  Nathan loves to play patty cake, peek-a-boo, and so-big.  He has been a chatter box lately.  He has his own language that only his cousin understands and can speak back.  A lot of what he says is "da da", "da do", and "ma ma".  He also started socially laughing-if he hears us laughing he joins in.  And today he laughed for no reason, which he hasn't done before.  He recently started throwing fits when he doesn't get something he wants.  It's too bad for him that he's an adorable fit thrower though.  He sits on the floor, rocks back and forth, and complains in his little language.  The best news from this month is that Nathan started sleeping through the night!  He goes to bed around 8 PM and sleeps until about 7-7:30.  It is awesome!  He's also started weaning.  We're down to one feeding in the mornings.  He loves feeding himself fruits, cheese, crackers, etc.  He also loves chicken, yogurt, bananas, pretty much most foods.  He is not a picky eater.

Michael and my siblings blew up a bunch of balloons.  70 to be exact.  I think Nathan liked it. :) 

I have been amazed over the last year at just how much love I have felt for this little guy.  I'm pretty sure the words "he's so cute" have come out of my mouth multiple times every day of the last year.  He brings so much joy to our family.

Here are some highlights from the big day.  Nathan's cousin, Cohen, came over with my mom to play.  Him and Nathan are just the cutest together.  It's adorable to watch and listen to them "talk" to each other.  Nathan really liked picking at the icing on his cake but didn't really have much of the actual cake.  He was pretty tired by the time we got to the opening presents part of the night, thus the lack of excitement in his expression.  He had a lot of fun playing with his new toys today though.

This is my Pinterest fail of the day.  He really did not like being put back in his crib so soon after waking up.

This was my favorite picture from the day.  Nathan is playing with his dad.  He loves Michael so much.  He always crawls over to him when he gets home and follows him around.