Miles is One!

It's hard for us to believe, but Miles turned one year old today. We celebrated with blueberry pancakes for breakfast and a trip to the park. Oh, and a visit to the doctor, complete with three shots. Miles also got a visit from Grammie Deb, Grandpa, Aunt Jamie and Will. We finished the night with pizza at the Bordners, where Miles polished off at least two pieces by himself. It was a quiet and relaxing day (minus the multiple needles in his thigh).

 

Since we went to the doctor today, here are Miles' one-year stats:

Weight - 19.15, 27.75%
Height - 57.86, 30%
Head - 60% (not as big as Brooke's, but still representing in the larger-than-average head category)

 

What to say about Miles at one? He's moving significantly more than Brooke at his age, but is still pretty content to army crawl everywhere. He's gotten really good at it. He consistently pulls up to his knees and is happy to stand if placed in that position, but isn't really interested in moving his feet. He's also consistently going from laying to sitting up. He's been having fun playing with the balloons left over from his party. That's not safe, you say? (Don't worry, he's closely supervised when playing with these.)

Here he (and Brooke) are enjoying his new fire truck from Aunt Jamie.

He's really been such a great baby. Despite having his fair share of ear infections this winter, he's still a great sleeper and eater. He usually sleeps from around 7 pm - 7 am at night. He typically naps twice, once in the morning (9:30-10:30) and once in the afternoon (1:30 - 4). He usually has to skip his morning nap several times a week due to us being out and usually makes up for it by sleeping longer in the afternoon. I do not pretend that I have done anything to make him a good sleeper but I am SO thankful that he is.

He likes meat much more than I remember Brooke liking it. Now that he's gotten a taste of table food, he's kind of "over" baby food. He's getting really good at managing the sippy cup by himself, although one of his favorite games is "drop the item and watch Mom get it", so it often ends up on the floor at mealtimes.

He enjoys roughhousing. He isn't consistently saying any words, but is signing "more" and "all done" and is waving "hi" and "bye". He's very friendly and flirtatious, but is also a momma's boy. He's cuddly, happy and easygoing and we couldn't be more blessed to have him in our family.

Just because she's cute (and actually smiled for this picture).

And this guy...he's staying with my parents (THANK YOU, Mom and Dad!) while we head to Florida next week, which means that we're going to miss his birthday for the first time ever. He'll be six I'm sure he has no idea, but still...I feel bad. Hopefully he enjoys the cupcakes that we sent with him. The house is really odd without him around.)

 

Happy First Birthday, Miles! (And sixth, Oz!)