12 Months

You are ONE, my precious Luke! I just can't believe an entire year has passed since you were born. You have grown and developed in so many ways. I took you in to see Dr. Riley last week, and she was so pleased with your development! You are now 20 lbs. and 12 oz. (45th percentile) and 29 3/4 in. (50th percentile).

You and your brother are truly wonderfully made little creatures! You two are quite different, but both of you bring such happiness to Daddy and me.

Here are a few things about you at ONE year old:

-You are known for batting your eyes at just about anyone! Some people call it winking and others call it waving with your eyes. Either way, it is absolutely ADORABLE, and you clearly do it to get attention. Today I said "eyes", and you batted them. I didn't even know you had made that association!

-You are SILLY. I commonly hear "Luke is hilarious!" "He kept us entertained!"

-You put my hands together when you want to play pat-a-cake! :)

-You are fast and EVERYWHERE! Your favorite hangout is in the kitchen or bedrooms because you can open and close cabinets and drawers!

-You are backing off on eating and really prefer to just eat baby goldfish and puffs! You are really enjoying grits for breakfast and all sorts of foods when we go out to restaurants. At home, you may eat a food one day but not the next! You stick your hand out or turn your head if I try to feed you when you are happily feeding yourself. If you even see me scooping it with the spoon, I can see you out of the corner of my eye starting your tactic! Stinker!

-You follow simple directions like...."Go get a book" or "Come on" or "Get your bottle"

-You understand so much! You won't nod yes, and you nod no but not purposefully; you grin to give your "yes" for "Are you ready to go?"--crawling over to me and climbing up my leg, "Do you want more puffs?" You start whining when we go upstairs for bed or naptime.

-You are so proud that you can clap!

-You give us an open mouth, sloppy kiss and a hug when we ask!

-You play peek-a-boo with your clothes when I am changing you into your pjs. Love it!

-You look back at anyone around right before you go to get into something we have told you "no" before

-You consistently call Daddy "da da" and you have been saying "na na" to me. You say "duh" for "done" after me. You babble many sounds!

-You have just started pushing trucks a little!

-You bring me everything, and still put almost everything in your mouth!

-Sometimes you cry if strangers talk to you.

-They moved you up to the next class at church even though you aren't walking, yet. They said you really like it in there. You played, played, and played!