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12 Months
12 Months
November 27 – December 26
Long story short:
Long story short:
-Milestones: Jack took his first
steps this month!!! He wrapped up the
month with 2 more teeth- making it 8 in total.
Jack said his first words this month, “ho ho ho!” (so fitting for my
day-after-Christmas-baby, AND just in time for Jack to celebrate his first
Christmas.
-Likes: Jack is still crazy-obsessed with his
walkers- especially his Y-bike. Houston
has been having very warm weather for December, so we have been taking
advantage and visiting our park across the street at LEAST once a day. Jack loves going across the bridge, eating
rocks, going down the slide, and pushing his y-bike as far away from me as
possible. Jack is also really into
playing peek-a-boo lately. He loves to
hide under a blanket with his little hands and feet sticking out and twisting
in excitement just waiting for me to pull the blanket off.
Favorite toys: Y-bike, stacking rings, light up ball, stacking
ducks toy from Aunt Renee, crib aquarium, empty Diet Dr. Pepper cans (that’s my
boy!), straws.
-Dislikes: Jack still hates having his face, nose,
hands, etc. wiped off. Either do it
yourself or get used to it, buddy. He
also severely dislikes when anyone takes something away from him, and he super
hates when I have the nerve to leave the room without him (major mommy
attachment this month).
-Foods: Jack’s love for avocados is still
going strong. He also really enjoys
grapes, pasta, yogurt, chicken, goldfish, and his sippy cup of water. He really does not enjoy eggs or bread.
-Sizes: Diaper size 4, Clothing: 18-24 months,
Shoes: between size 4/5
-Sleep: Overall, Jack is still sleeping pretty
well! Although this month has brought us more sleep disruptions than I
care to discuss due to teething, travel, etc.
Also, I hate to acknowledge it, but I think Jack is beginning the
transition from 2 naps to 1 nap. Neither
of us are really ready for this (him, because on the day he tries 1 nap, he is
an awful Grinch until bedtime, me, for selfish reasons and wanting two “breaks”
each day). Sigh.
Long story (very) long:
49 Weeks (November 28 – December 4):
Well, it happened- Jack took his first steps! It was the Sunday after Thanksgiving, and we
had stopped over at my Aunt Mary’s house to visit. Mary and I were sitting across from each
other, and she was holding him between her legs. I had literally just gotten done telling Mary
how Jack didn’t really seem to be too interested in walking when he started
fussing for me and took about 4 or 5 steps over to me. I couldn’t believe it! He did it again a couple more times and then
again when we got home so David got to see it, but then he didn’t step again
the rest of the week! It was like he was
thinking, “oh oops, didn’t mean to let you know I could do that.”
It’s hard to top first steps, but a few other highlights from the week: kneeling and playing rolling catch.
It’s hard to top first steps, but a few other highlights from the week: kneeling and playing rolling catch.
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| Open mouth kisses |
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| Big park, little baby |
50
Weeks (December 5 – 11):
I started preparing for Jack’s first Christmas this week. It’s so fun to think about Christmas with a
baby around. And SO crazy to think about
what I was doing this time last year.
New this week: drinking out of a straw and beginning to throw
mini-tantrums. I guess it’s getting me
ready for life with a toddler. Jack
loves to push his y-bike outside, but he loses his mind when I won’t let him go
into the street. I know, mean mom.
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| Grill master |
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| Meltdown |
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Weeks (December 12 – 18)
This week we Jack got to meet Santa TWICE. The first meeting was a little neighborhood
setup, and to be quite honest, Santa and Mrs. Claus truly were a bit
frightening, so I don’t blame Jack for being skeptical and then flipping
out. Later in the week, we went to visit
Santa at the mall. This encounter was a
little less upsetting. We are still
having amazingly warm weather, so we are making at least daily trips to our
across the street park. Jack is FINALLY
becoming less interested in putting the pebbles that cover the playground floor
in his mouth. But now he will sit there
and throw handfuls of rocks over his shoulder, which ends up with a shirt and diaper full of rocks.
Also new this week- Jack loves playing with my iPhone and he thinks it’s
hilarious to “talk” to Siri.
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| Well, that's one way to do it |
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| He loved his first candy cane! |
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| Visiting dad at work |
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| Spending a rainy day at the Children's Museum |
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Weeks (December 19 – 25)
Jack had a very busy last week as a baby. We started the week off with back to back
birthday parties at The Little Gym. Jack
had a lot of fun, and was worn out
afterwards! We traveled to Phoenix this
week to celebrate Christmas and Jack’s first birthday with my family. It was so fun to be with family for these two
special occasions. Of course, Jack
didn’t have any understanding of what was going on as far as Christmas or his
birthday went, but it was still fun to celebrate with him. He got some great gifts from Santa, but he of
course mostly enjoyed playing with the wrapping paper and ribbons. On Jack’s actual birthday, we had a few
family members and friends over to my parents’ house for a little birthday
celebration. Jack was so fascinated when
everyone sang him happy birthday, but he was not at all interested in his
cupcake. I was really surprised! We had a great time though, and I can’t
believe my sweet boy is ONE year old now!
New this week: Jack’s first word- “ho ho ho!”
So fitting for my little Christmas baby!
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| New trick - crossing his fingers |
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| Santa on the plane - Santa pushing his sleigh |
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| All dressed up on Christmas Eve |
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| Our 1st Christmas Eve as a family of three |
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| Christmas morning fun |
