Miles looks like a little boy these days. He is now weighing 22.8 pounds. People warned me that it went fast, but I didn't believe them. Now I can't believe that my little guy is a few short days away from being 1. This was a crazy month. It started off with me leaving for Haiti for 8 days and ended with Stuart being in Memphis for 5 days. We both came back commenting on how big he had grown while we were away. Each day is precious. I long for the quiet moments when Miles still wants to sleep on me. There are only a few moments that he is still enough to let me snuggle still :)
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-While I was in Haiti he started picking up items and pretending they are a phone. He loves to pretend to talk to people even if he is using a remote or spoon or even a sock.
-He likes to get on his stomach and try to "swim" in the bath.
-He knows the sign for "more" and "please". We are still working on "thank you".
-He took a few steps on his own on Feb. 9th.
-He started at a preschool two days a week. So far he seems to be having fun and has already come home with a craft :)
-He points at everything.
-He opens every drawer and door he can find. Time to child proof them!
-He is starting to follow instructions like "no" and "sit down" and a few times we can ask him to grab something and bring it to us and he will. Such a smarty pants.
-He still loves food! He has finished a few kid meals by himself already.
-We just sent out invites to his first birthday!
-He likes the movie Robin Hood.
-Started looking through books on his own.
-Still loves going on walks outside. We get random nice weather days that we can go outside.
-He loves going on rides on a frisbee with his grandpa!
-Has started to get picky about getting dropped off places and who is holding him.
-Super ticklish on his back and feet.
-Now in his big boy car seat!
-Likes to play and jump on the bed.
-Started trying to climb out of things.
-He is pretty high energy most of the time. I think we are in for a fun childhood :)
-Doesn't like sleeping in his crib.
-He recieved his first Valentines :)
-He made Valentine's for his grandmas and daddy.
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We are in the double digits! It is crazy to think that we are already starting to think about ideas for Miles's first birthday. Miles changes everyday. There are days where I just watch him doing things and can't believe we were blessed with such an awesome and smart little boy. It is amazing to just sit back and watch him.
Christmas! Christmas is already my favorite holiday, but this year was even better. Having a kid brings a whole new magic to the season. Watching Miles on Christmas morning was hilarious. He would open a gift and really just wanted to play with that gift and didn't care about opening anything else. After a while, I ended up opening most of them for him :) Can't wait until next year when he actually knows more about what is going on!
Hands Down- We went to our first Hands Down Christmas party at Scottish Rite Hospital. It was cool to go to an event that was just for people with limb differences. There were tons of kids, teens, and even a few adults. We sat at a table with a 22 year old girl that has been a patient since she was 6 months old and we met a man around 60 that said Miles was his "mini me". It was a fun experience!
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-Loves riding on his airplane
-Loves dancing! His favorite song is when his aunt EE sings Timber
-He will stick out his tongue when asked to
-Enjoyed his first Christmas
-He got his first soccer goal
-He likes to investigate his toys and how they work
-He can palm his soccer ball. I think he is going to be a big boy :)
-Started mimicking noises and things that we do
-Starting making car noises when he pushes his car
-Got his first play gate area to play in
-Likes to escape when you are changing his diaper
-Still will eat anything we give him
-Started drinking out of sippy cups
-Crawls around really fast now!
-He took his first unassisted steps using a walker around Christmas
-Can stand for a second or two by himself
-Loves looking at fires in the fireplace and candle (such a boy)
-Walks everywhere along the furniture
-Can walk with just holding on to one hand
-Said "pap"a at Christmas
-His grandpa starting flying him around on a frisbee- he LOVES it
-He sits on his knees, just like his mommy
-Now has to wear 18 month jammies
-He received a DJ booth from the Hokanson's east and LOVES singing in the microphone
-Likes turning the pages of this books
-Learning to share. You just have to ask, "Can I have some?"
-Stands whenever he gets the chance
-Rode on a swing for the first time
-Tries to do the splits to sit down
-Waves and says "bye bye"
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