Summer Nights

Playing in the water table and making a garden stone

Dinner out followed by ice cream and the car wash

 Peyton told me that she wanted to go to the car wash but she would be scared...and she was.  Poor girl!

Concert and Food Trucks in Brentwood Park

Playing in the front yard

12 months

At 12 Months Charlie:

Weighed in at 19 lbs 5 oz (18%)  30.5 in (75%) 

Is walking more and more!  He's taking about 10-15 steps at a time now.  I know he'll be running before I know it.  I don't know if I'm ready!

Loves to climb!  He's figured out how to climb up on the furniture, step stool and anything else he can attempt to get his little legs up on!  Peyton was not a climber so this is new territory for us.  I really can't take my eyes off him for a minute!

Is jabbering a lot.  He has a lot to say these days!

Says "Hi", "Hot", and "Mmmmm"

Is a REALLY loud squealer/screamer.  I'm hoping this phase is over soon.  He literally makes my ears ring sometimes!

Is a good eater.  There isn't much that he won't eat at this point.  Hoping it stays that way!

Is starting to insist on feeding himself with a spoon or fork.  It's messy but he does a pretty good job!

Tried whole milk for the first time the other day.  He drank some, made a funny face and then drank some more :)

Is getting his top one year molars.  I am really hoping that the second one breaks through soon.  Poor guy has been uncomfortable and chewing on his fingers constantly.  That will make 10 teeth!

Takes 2 good naps a day and sleeps about 10 hours a night.  

Loves to mess with Peyton.  Every time she is sitting on the couch reading books he will stand in front of her and try to pull her socks off.  It's so funny.  She retaliates in her own ways :)

Has a lot of energy and keeps us on our toes! 

Charlie's birthday

Jason took Monday off so we could spend Charlie's first birthday as a family.  Originally we had plans to do something big like go to the Zoo or Grant's Farm.  But we were all a little worn out from the weekend so we made it a little bit more low key but still special day.

I made mini pancakes and smoothies for breakfast and we gave our presents to Charlie. 
We took a walk up to the park and after naps went swimming for a bit followed by dinner and leftover cake at my parents.  Pretty good day when you're one!