month twelve

Size: 23 pounds and 31 inches! Judah is wearing size 5 diapers and both 6-12 and 12-18 month clothes. He is quickly growing out of his size 4 shoes, too! Big foot ;) 

Eat: Judah nurses when he wakes up in the morning, when he wakes up from both his naps and before he goes down for the night. He eats at least 3 meals a day and usually 1-2 snacks. Homeboy is always hungry! If mom is in the kitchen, he needs to be eating! If anyone else is eating, he needs to be eating! If he is in his highchair, he better be eating! Ha! Hungry, hungry hippo! 

Teeth: 8 teeth + 2 molars. He is constantly drooling and has been putting things in his mouth recently (something he always has been good about not doing) which makes me think his top molars will be here soon! 

Sleep: Judah sleeps through the night and is the best, best snuggle buddy! I love sleepy Judah, always wanting to cuddle with his blankey, be held and read to. He goes down for bed between 6:30-7. He typically wakes to nurse between 6-6:30 and then lays back down until the big kids get up between 7-7:30. He takes a morning nap around 8:30, though this one is always getting messed with due to errands, playdates, Bible study... He's flexible, thank goodness! He takes his second nap after lunch around 1:00. 

Milestones: Gosh, what isn't this kid doing?! Walking, climbing, talking, signing... He can say 'momma', 'dada' and 'nana', but recently everything is just 'dada' ;) He signs "all done", "more" and "thank you", as well as his own sign for "where did it go" and "hold me". He waves, claps, gives high fives, kisses and "loves". He understands so much of what we say and ask of him - I'm always impressed! And a little saddened... He's growing up! He will show you 1 on his fingers when you ask him how old he is and raise his hands in the air when you ask him how big he is. He will sit and flip through the pages of a book, babbling as if he's reading it! I love that :) 

Likes: Judah loves playing with Uriah and Ezra! He lights up when daddy comes home and is his best little buddy. He loves peek-a-boo and chase, being read to (his favorite is Little Blue Truck!), digging through Legos, wrecking Magna Tile creations and playing in the bath. He loves putting things in and out of boxes and bags, music (he's got some cute dance moves!) and being outside. He loves birds, trees and airplanes and will run to the window to look for them if you ask him where they are. He loves the dishwasher, toy cars, riding Uriah's scooter and playing with his soccer ball. He loves his blankey and snuggles "him" whenever he's sleepy. Judah is just the sweetest - 9 times out of 10 content and happy! 

Dislikes: The kid doesn't like waiting for food! He doesn't love getting dressed or getting his diaper changed, either, but he can usually be distracted with a book in his hands. 

Things I want to remember: Oh I want to remember it all... My baby at one...! I want to remember the way he signs "more", using his finger and palm, and the way he signs "thanks you" from his temple instead of his chin. I want to remember his soft, soft, fuzzy blonde hair, the curls at the nape of his neck and behind his ears, and the way it feels on my cheek as he snuggles up on my shoulder. I want to remember his gap toothed smile and his deep belly laugh when he's being tickled. I want to remember how he points at everything and his squeaky sounds he tries to communicate with us with. I want to remember his perfect soft skin, his tall frame and his drooly kisses. I want to remember his sweet blue eyes and his prominent chin and the way he scrunches his nose and breathes heavily at Stephen when he's eating. I want to remember how he waves at me while he's nursing and insists on taking blankey out of his crib with him. 

It has been such a joyous year with you, Judah. Thanks for making it easy on us ;) We love you so!