Well, the first year has officially come and gone. I think I've said it in every single post so far, but I CANNOT believe how fast the time has flown by. When I started this blog, Alex was just a tiny bump that gave me an excuse to by a new wardrobe. Now I'm writing this while he's standing next to me and stealing corn off my dinner plate and then "walking" his way around the room to play with all his toys. One of his new favorites is a Leap Frog musical activity station, hence the "bees, trees, and sugarsnap peas" reference--just one verse of a million syrupy baby jingles it plays. :)
We've had a wonderful year filled with lots and lots of happy memories and thankfully only a few bumps along the way. Alex has been very healthy and happy and though he tends to be nocturnal, a really easy baby. (Kevin says I have to stop calling him "baby" now, but I just can't do it.) He weighed a whopping 22 pounds at his 12-month check-up and is 30.5" tall. He's got 6 teeth now and getting new ones all the time. He's started to eat table foods and loves chicken and goldfish (the cracker variety, not as sushi). He took a few steps the other day but has yet to repeat the performance. Video cameras are standing by, just in case. But he crawls like crazy and pulls up, opens, and/or climbs on everything he can. Our house has turned into its own gated community and resembles a mini-obstacle course for grown-ups and toddlers alike. Need to open a drawer or cabinet, go down stairs, or plug something in? Good luck!!
Alex can say "da-da" and "no-no" and every once in a while will give a "ma-ma". The intensive tutoring lessons did not work and it looks like "da-da" is going to have to go down as his first word. Sigh.
Thanks again to those of you who made it to his 1st Birthday bash, and for those who missed it, pictures are up at http://www.shivers.photosite.com/, under Alexander James. There are also new pics from months 10 and 11 too (hey, it's hard to work at a computer now that he's into EVERYTHING!!).
We're looking forward to another exciting year, especially as so many friends are having new babies of their own and joining us on this crazy ride (congrats to the newest mommies, Kristen, Christine and Christy and their new babies!).
Have a great summer!
