Here we are! T-minus one month til the big first birthday. No idea how we got here so fast.
The past month hasn't had as much excitement, mostly. He FINALLY popped his first tooth through on Christmas, but with no teeth behind it. He's got a cute one-toothed grin though. We were healthy for... a few weeks. Then Atti and Thad both came down with RSV - obviously worse for Atti. We ended up in the ER one night because he had a fever that wouldn't come down and trouble breathing. All the tests later, basically told he was positive for RSV, and to keep doing breathing treatments. In addition we were already treating for an ear infection.
We went back for a follow-up at his doctor and his ears still look a little red, and she said his chest still sounded very tight so we're going back next week. Poor dude. And his ear infection definitely led to him not walking as much (balance issues) or talking/yelling as much. The past few days he's definitely been doing more of both of those.
He's done pretty well transitioning to the 1s room at school. The usual, "whoa now these kids are big and walking" fears, he's been pretty attached to his teachers. But it seems like this past week he's been walking around and playing a bit more. Probably up to walking 20 or 30% of the time, but when he's got places to be, crawling is his mode of transportation. He does like standing as often as possible though.
Next month will involve me taking a wonderful weekend trip to NYC (solo!) to visit some awesome friends, birthday pictures, and match day for Michael. By my next update we'll know whether or not we have to move next year for his last year of school. No birthday parties, I don't think. Both boys birthdays are on Saturdays, so we'll probably do something for each of them on their days.
And I'm just over 2 months away from being able to drive again. So close.
- A little confused about his weight. If both doctor's office scales are correct, he went from 19.5 pounds down to 18.5 pounds in a week. I'm not so sure about that. Just about 29 inches.
- 12 months shirts are starting to get a little short, but he barely fits into 12 month pants. Short little legs. Also makes buying sets of clothes impossible. Probably going to start him on size 5 diapers
- Eating alll the solid foods. Since he started antibiotics, he's had little interest in formula. So we're starting the switch towards whole milk and toddler fortified milk. I'm probably about to drop his morning bottle and put his formula into a sippy cup. Excited we're starting to get away from bottles and formula!
- I don't want to jinx it, but I think hopefully sleep is getting a bit more stable. The past few days he's been sleeping 6 or so hours straight. But then has been up for a couple hours both nights. I remember going through this with Thad too. Also at daycare just down to his once/day nap. On the weekends he usually adds a morning catnap to that.
- Like I said, his walking is improving daily. He loves "running" with his walkers.
- The relationship between he and Thad is growing. They're starting to play together more, though Thad still doesn't really want to "play together". Someday.
- He's... kinda starting to get some hair.
- Ready for springtime and outside play!
- Loves throwing things now. A lot. He's starting to understand more of putting balls through hoops and how to work some of his toys.
