1 Year Old

Sweet Cade, you are 1 year old!  I can't decide if it seems like just yesterday or if it seems like a lifetime ago that you were our tiny newborn baby.  The changes you have gone through and the incredible ways in which you have grown over the last 12 months are truly amazing.  I've said it before, but watching you grow and learn is undoubtedly life's greatest gift.  We are so proud to be your parents and we love you SOOOOOOOO much!  Here are your 12 month stats:

• You weigh 21lbs, 4oz (25th %tile).  The doctor was a little concerned about your weight at this check-up.  Your appetite is great and you eat A LOT!  We can't figure out why you're not gaining very much weight.  She suggested that we see an allergist and a gastro. doctor to see why you keep hurling - though you don't do it quite as often anymore.  Don't worry, you don't look skinny!  You look absolutely perfect.
• You are 30.75 inches tall (78th %tile) and your head is 19.25 inches (97th %tile). 
• You wear size 18 month clothing, size 5 shoe, and size 4 diapers.
• You have 7 teeth (three on bottom, 4 on top).
• You will stay on formula for a while to help you gain weight.  Right now you have four 5oz. - 6oz.  bottles a day.
• You love to eat and will eat just about anything.  You really like meats (chicken, turkey) and yogurt.  You cry when all the yogurt is gone.  It's hard not to laugh.  :) 
• You're smart and you are learning how to talk!  You say the beginning sounds of a few words (bubble, dog, ball, bye-bye).  You say PU for up.  It's very cute!  You understand and follow a lot of words/directions like give kisses, give that to mommy, play ball, arms up, say bye-bye to paci, turn the lights on/off, stand up, no. 
• You are pulling up on everything and you cruise along furniture.  You walk pushing a walker.  We're anxiously awaiting your first steps. 
• You still love to explore and play with your toys, but you are wanting to be around us more and more. 
• You're becoming somewhat attached to "snuggle bear".  You don't cry for him, but you get really happy when we give him to you.  You sleep with him now.  Every time you pick him up you hold him against your cheek.  You've started to put your head down on soft blankets and stuffed animals and "love" them. 
• You give the best hugs in the whole wide world!  You wrap your arms around our necks and squeeze tight. 
• You are still a very happy, social, easy to please baby (for the most part) but you can get pretty fussy when you don't get what you want.  :) 

Thanks for a great year sweet Cade!  You are so loved!