Baby Steven's First Year...12 Months

Can't believe my little bitty baby is a year old already!! It seems so surreal that you've been with us for a year, yet I can't imagine one day without you in it. This past month you've been growing like crazy, as usual. You are so smart, Mr. Man! You've started walking full time now. Before this month you would walk a few steps here and there and usually crash land into someone or something at the end. But now, you're walking for real. You can stop, turn around, get up and back down. Its crazy!

Now that you are mobile you are all over the place! When you do crawl instead of walk you are fast. We have had to improve our baby proofing in the house because you can get to everything! And you are so curious...you explore every nook and cranny.

You are also starting to assert your independence. I think with your increased mobility you really want to go and explore and sometimes we can't let you do that. You get very frustated and arch your back and cry. Sometimes you point to something and say blaa???? (like a question) over and over.  I think we are going to have a stubborn boy on our hands soon.

You also have started having a mischievous face. When you know you are going to do something naughty or silly. Its hard to tell you know when you make that silly face! I believe I caught it here when you were going for the camera.

You are so smart, baby boy. You will figure out how to get something out. If a toy's not working you'll look around and try to fix it. We have a toy that shoots balls and if balls aren't coming out you peer into the hole they come out of and then try to turn it over, push the button again, etc. You're so smart! You're also into puzzles right now and books that have flaps you can open. You also really love the play slinky you got for Easter. You got super attached to your blanket too this month. Its pretty cute to see you carrying it around.

You're really interested in everything we are doing now. You are definitely entering the "helpful" stage. You always want to help us when we are doing something. Your dad taught you to use the broom and say, "mop mop mop". I taught you to help dusting. So cute!

You still love the dogs. This month you started saying, "Zeus". I couldn't believe it but you say it all the time and very clear. You love to chase Zeus around and I think he's your favorite dog only because you can't catch him! You also call all dogs Zeus but hey! its something.

You've learned how to "answer your phone" this month. Its pretty cute. You'll put whatever you have in your hand up to your ear and say "hello?" or your version of hello. Adorable!

You love to play outside in our new screened in porch area. You just love to be outside in general too.

You love to play with your toys especially balls, trucks and toys that sing the ABCs. When the song comes on you will do a little dance that daddy taught you. SO cute. You will play with your trucks by yourself and say "Vrrrooom" while you do it. When you see a ball you say "ball ball". SO big.

Your talking has inreased a lot this month. You have a ton of words now. Some new ones this month, apple, fish, and you talk all the time. Which is great but also frustrating to you because we don't always understand what you mean right away. But we are getting better at speaking Stevenese. You've even put together some phrases like "bye bye dada" which is incredible to me. Sometimes I swear you are trying to say "love you".

Baby boy you are so big this month! Talking, walking, and being generally so cute. Your daddy and I love you so much. We are so lucky to be your parents. This has been easily the best year of both of our lives. We can't wait to spend a lot more with you and watch you grow!