Nathan 12 Months

My sweet happy baby boy. You are 12 months old! This first year having you with us has been incredible. We love you so much. Your personality is showing more and more every day. You are definitely a wild child with so much spunk and happy go with the flow attitude. You so badly want to do everything that Everett can do. It won't be long now before you are walking.

You recently have shown a lot of interest in using your toy walker to get around. You are even standing on your own a little bit.

You love when I munch on your hands. I get the best laughs.

If I really want to hear you laugh the loudest I need dad. You love when dad eats up your belly.

I can usually tell when you are done eating because you either start hiding the food in your seat or dropping it on the floor.

One week at church during the second hour dad took you into the hall and talked to you until you fell asleep.

You have a tendency to fall landing with your teeth cutting into your lip. It has happened at least three times.

You have mastered a sippy cup and are drinking whole milk now.

You caught Everett's cold and ended up with a double ear infection. You were pretty miserable for a few days.

Your favrite place to sit is with dad on the recliner. He will usually give you the best snacks like cinnamon graham crackers.

You are getting better using a straw but haven't quite figured it out all the way.

You can be such a wiggle worm while you nurse. You like to play with your feet and kick them everywhere. You even swing your arms all over the place.

The day after your birthday you cut your lip and fell off the bed. You are entering toddler-hood with a bang.

Now that you are one and starting to lose interest in nursing I am hoping to have you weaned within the next month. Nursing you has surprisingly been such a beautiful experience for me. I love the idea that you are a strong and healthy baby boy because of what my body has provided for you this last year. This is selfish but I only nursed you because of the joy, happiness, and closeness it brought us. I wanted to only nurse my babies if it brought a bond to us not resentment. I am so grateful for the bond it has brought us. You are such an angel baby Nathan. Happy first birthday!