Wednesday, May 22, 2013

1 Year

Hunter Cole,

...I cannot believe I am writing your one year post.  You have grown so fast.

...you are 19 lbs &11 oz and 28 inches tall, both around the 10th percentile.  You are a tiny little guy!

...you are still wearing the same size clothes and diapers.  9-12 and 12-18 month clothes and size 3 diapers.

...you have 7 teeth.  This month you gained a new one on the bottom right.  Now you have 4 on top, 3 on bottom.

...you are walking everywhere.  You are almost a full time walker.  You haven't quite figured out how to walk in your shoes, but you are doing great otherwise.

...you are still eating 3 meals per day, plus snacks.  Your diet has really changed this month though.  You are drinking whole, organic cows milk and are eating gluten free.  I started the gluten free to see if it makes a difference with your skin...I still haven't determined if it makes much of a difference, but I'm so glad we made the switch.  It has forced me to feed you much healthier.  You love most fruits and veggies.  Also, you love white cheddar puffs.  When you get hungry you come to us and say eat, eat, eat!

...you are all boy.  You love to be outside and if anyone goes out without taking you, you throw the biggest fit.  You will sit and play in the gravels all day if we would let you.  However, you aren't crazy about the way the grass feels on your skin.  You love to ride the 4-wheeler and RZR.

...you are still being shy, but warming up to people much quicker.  You are having quite a bit of seperation anxiety this month.  You scream any time I (or your Aunt Cole) get out of your sight.

...you are still talking quite a bit and you are repeating a lot.  You still love Dora and have said Dora a couple of times.  You will say "map" and your daddy says you have said "backpack."  You're other favorite word is shit.  Yes, I know that's not what you are trying to say, but we still haven't figured out what you are actually saying.

...you love your Aunt Cole.  She's about the only person you will directly go to if I am holding you.  I love to watch her with you, she loves you so much and she is so good with  you.  You are one very lucky little boy to have her as your Aunt.

...you "call the dog" anytime we are around a dog.  You have been doing this for a couple of months, but I kept forgetting to put it in your post.

...you know where your ears are and pull at them all the time.  You will also find everyone else's nose.  We are working on eyes and mouth.

...your Uncle Michael taught you how to hold your hands up and twist your hands like you are riding a motorcycle.  It is so funny to watch you do.

...you are starting to get the hang of pushing the button on your little 4-wheeler to make it go.  You still don't know how to steer, but you're finally getting it to move, without pushing it.