Nate is ONE!

Yesterday our littlest guy turned one whole year old! WOW, that was quick! Life with Nathan is sweet; he is such a happy guy and we all love having him in our family. He has fully mastered walking, has completely entered the toddler phase and spends his days cruising all over the house making messes whenever possible. I'm pretty sure he has broken or damaged more things in the house than either of his big brothers combined. I blame that both on his mischievous and curious nature as well as having a much more distracted Momma. We have also found several non-trash items in the trash can because this little guy has a love for throwing things away. He sure keeps us on our toes!

This morning Nathan had his one year check up. He is ahead physically and right on track verbally and socially. He continues to be long and lean (most likely due to his non-stop calorie burning behavior). Dr. D said he is doing well and thriving.

New Stats:
Height- 31 inches (90%)
Weight- 18 pounds 5 ounces (10%)
Head Circumference- 47centimeters (75%)
shoe size - 3
diapers - 3
clothes - mostly 12m but still some 6-12m as well as an occasional 12-18m

New Skills:
-drinks well from most any type of sippy cup
-plays "where's Natey" (peekaboo) on his own initiative
-throws a ball
-tries to mimick often (brush his hair or teeth, buckle himself, pretend in the play kitchen etc)
-new words: ya (yes) and  nana (banana)

Favorite Things:
-balls of all kinds
-toys with buttons, moving parts or things he can open and close
-bath time
-Penny and dogs in general (we met our neighbors new puppy yesterday and he was giggling and following her all over the yard)
-most any fruit, but especially blueberries, strawberries and bananas
-peas, sweet potatoes, beans, and squash
- most any meat, but especially chicken
-CARBS and Yogurt
 -swinging

Scream Inducing Things:
-diaper changes
-getting dressed
-basically anything that requires being still
-not getting to play with his brothers tiny toys

Not only is Nate a very busy little guy, but he's noisy too. If he's not babbling, laughing or crying he is banging something to make noise. You can almost always here him coming or going, which is helpful since he's always on the go. He continues to be a tiny little guy, and I keep thinking he's due for a growth spurt because he eats as much or more than his big brothers at meals and continues to nurse about 4 good feedings a day. Maybe he just uses up all those calories before he gets a chance to chub up because he literally never stops moving unless he is strapped down or asleep. Actually, even when he is strapped down he is usually wiggling his arms, legs or both. I love watching him learn and grow and can't wait to see how God uses our special boy and his boundless energy! What a fun first year, I pray for many more (and the guidance to be the best Momma for my sweet Nathan)!

1st Annual Photo in Daddy's Boots