12 months...happy birthday!!

Wow time flies! I can't believe I have been able to keep the blog updated. Simon's  baby book has barely been filled in...whoops I guess I can't keep on top of everything. 

Somehow I feel like it is a big accomplishment for us to have made it through one whole year of having two little kids. 

Simon you are a joy and delight to us as parents. We feel very honored that God has entrusted you to our care. You compliment our family in so many ways. You love animal, food, your sister and anything to do with water. You can entertain yourself and are already sensitive to the emotions of others. We love you Simon Elias and can't wait to see the boy you will grow into. 

What Simon is doing

• Can walk behind things ( train push toy, garbage can , stool) 
• Screaches when he wants something (usually toys or food) or when sister takes away his toy)... We are eager for this phase to end 
• Modified bum scoot
• Can play by himself
• Clap 
• Always trying to wake up joy if she is sleeping and he is awake (he loves his sister!)

Teeth: 6 teeth and we are in a holding pattern ( both the kids have my gap in the front!) 

Eats:
Nursing: Nurses 3 times a day. But only does so well if he is sleepy (5:30am and 2pm). He crawls into my lap to nurse...some days I think he will be hard to wean and other days (like today) he isn't interested in nursing all day. Weaning us in full swing though. 

Solid food: Simon loves to eat solid food. He eats everything we eat. He loves all friut and bread the best! He also loves beans, lentils, cheese and yogurt and all crackers. He even has started drinking cow milk and is liking it much better than joy did at this stage. 

Sleeps: 7 pm- 5:30am. Although his wake up times keep getting earlier and then he wants to nurse and sleep until 6am. No no Simon! So no more nursing at 5am and no more nursing in the dark cozy room. As soon as we iron out one issue for him in the sleep department another one crops up! Brad goes in at 5 and quiets him down. The last week he has gone right back to sleep until 5:30 or 6am. 

Naps for an hour at 9am and 1 pm. This boy just doesn't love sleep in the same way his sister (and parents) do!

Weighs: 18 lbs (10th percentile) and 29.5 inches (90th percentile). So we have a talk and lean boy... But we already knew that 

Likes: loves animals, making noise either with his vocal cords or loud toys,  things that move (what a boy!), unpacking boxes (basket of books and the Tupperware cupboard), trying to nose dive off the couch or bed, crawling up the slide, loves being outside in the shade even if it is HOT. 

Dislikes: not a fan of books (although he got some for his birthday with real animals in it and likes it!), doesn't like being told no.... Usually erupts into tears,  the end of bath time or being far away from mommy 

Favorite event this month: turning one was so fun!! And that cupcake was amazing :)