Happy Birthday Will!

Today my little man turns one! I simply cannot believe how quickly the year has flown by and how much Will has grown and changed. Our lives have been very different over the past year. Between Laney and Will, we talk about poo way more than I ever would have imagined we would, but every minute has been worth it.





Will has started dragging around anything that has any sort of string...



At one year, Will is:

Eating three meals a day (mostly self-feeds, but occasionally still gets baby oatmeal or a chunky puree), with an afternoon snack and a bottle at bedtime (sippy cup during the day).

Taking two naps a day, usually an hour in the morning and an hour or more in the afternoon

Sleeping from around 8:00 p.m. until around 7:00 a.m. most days

Starting to run, but that usually ends in a spill after his top half gets ahead of his bottom half

Saying mama a little more regularly and working on dada

Running to the back door when he hears it unlocking and I say "Will, daddy's home!" (with Laney by his side, as usual)

Attempting to crawl out of grocery carts (especially when the buckles don't work too well and the strap gets a little loose) and crawl onto anything he can get his knee on

Waving bye-bye, giving high-fives, and working on blowing kisses

Giving the best little hugs (before he pushes away from you to go play again)

Starting to throw balls, especially balls for Laney to fetch

Working on cutting tooth number 7 (he has 4 on top and 2 on bottom)

Weighing 22 pounds 11 ounces (50th percentile), with a head circumference of 18 1/2 inches (70th percentile) and a length of 31 inches (80th percentile)