Preston 365

(Warning: LONG post ahead!)

Today Preston had his 12 month checkup.
Weight: 21.2lbs (25%)
Length: 31.5 inches (90%)
Head Circumference: 48cm (90%)

Translation- This child is long and lean.

HA!
Funny story, right after we took this picture Preston lifted up his shirt to flash us.

The doctor said Preston looks great. He said that his taste buds may not be developed yet, and that could be why he is a picky eater, but that it will work itself out, so not to worry too much about it at this time. He said it's ok for us to wean him off the bottle and switch to sippy cups (which we were already doing). He listened to his chest a long time because ever since Preston had croup in December he's had a cough that hasn't gone away. He said he did hear some definite wheezing in his chest, and gave us a prescription to try. If that doesn't work then we'll go back in in a few weeks, but I'm sure it will work. He said developmentally Preston is right on track, and was impressed with his chattering. He did get 3 shots including the chicken pox vaccination, and he's hasn't had any problems with the shots as of this evening.

I never posted Preston's 12 month facts, so here we go!!

*He sleeps from about 7:30-7:30.

*He only takes 1 nap a day now, usually in the afternoon for a few hours. We aren't very strict with this, and if he needs a morning nap we'll give him a morning nap.

*He has a love/hate relationship with baths. Some weeks he loves baths, especially with bubbles, some weeks he hates them. I do so hope this is a phase.

*He hates to be held down or confined. This means whenever he gets his diaper changed, or we get him dressed he whines, crys and squirms to get away. He hates to be undressed but loves to be naked.

*He can wave, clap, and give hi-5's. We're working on folding arms and fist pumps.

*He has 2 teeth on bottom, 2 front teeth and another 2 teeth up top are on their way in.

*He's SUPER ticklish, and tries to stop himself from laughing by putting his hands in or over his mouth.

*Whenever he sits in his carseat, highchair, on the ground, on your lap, anywhere he always crosses his feet at the ankles. Seems to be a comfortable position for him.

*He likes to dance and sing, and sings in different tones for different songs. If we're listening to "daddy's music" he does more of a growling, but if its a fun song it's high pitch.

*He's very much into balls and cars. He'll roll the car around making car noises, and will usually say "go" before he throws the ball.

*He can shake his head yes/no, but involves his whole body in the process. Usually if he nods yes his whole torso moves, and with no he moves his upper half side to side.

*He loves to play with other kids, but is more content to watch them play with his toys then to try to take them away when they have them. Sharing doesn't seem to be an issue at this point.

*He did go through a brief biting phase, which thankfully for now is over.

*He loves to give hugs and will pass them out more then he will kisses. He usually saves his kisses for his mama :D

*He could totally walk if he wanted to. He's taken up to 4 steps on his own like it was no big deal when we weren't especially watching. But if you try to get him to do it all of the sudden it's a game when he falls and you catch him.

*He is a VERY picky eater. His favorite foods are: grilled cheese, pancakes, bananas, toast or any kind of bread, rolls, bread sticks, pudding, oatmeal, yogurt, cream of wheat, tater tots/french fries, chicken fries, graham crackers, and thats about it. Everything else is a fight to get him to try. But we keep trying. If i chop something up real small I can hide it in his grilled cheese, and so that's how he gets most of his chicken & veggies. He wont eat them on his own. He does get some skin sensitivity if he has ranch dressing or tomato based things (ketchup, spaghetti sauce etc.), but it doesn't cause his lips/tongue to swell, he just gets really really red skin wherever it touches.

*Works on "projects" all day long. He'll take his blocks and move them into the toy basket, then take them out and put them atop his toy chest, then move them back into the box they go in. He does this with everything, just moves it from one spot to another over and over. Hard worker!

*He talks alllll the time. Chatters away like he understands what I'm saying and answers back.

Words he can say clearly: mama, dada, ball, huh, yeah, no
Words he will occasionally say/words he is working on: bird, bye, go, soft, dog, Jack, whats that, all done, amen, drink, juice, book, car