That's right, ONE whole year has passed on the calendar for our BLG (Baelor Leevi Guinn). We have loved nearly every minute of his presence in our family! Sometimes I can't believe what an easy baby he has been and wonder if I'm getting the sweet side now and the sour side later?
Baelor is all smiles and snuggles. He gives great big hugs, bites, and pats to show his affection. He enjoys wrestling and could see him being quite good at this later on due to his small stature.
One of his favorite things to do is play games including being chased around the house, peek-a-boo, or his recent favorite, throw everything on the ground while in the high chair!
By the age of one, he can take up to eleven steps but still prefers crawling or walking along furniture. He is a sure-footed fellow just like his sister was. Very careful. Actually, by the time I am posting this he can easily walk across one whole room, stop and hold onto the wall, then walk through the next room. I'd say he's walking 90% of the time.
His favorite foods are anything he can eat all by himself. Often we have to trick him into spoon-feeding by giving him a spoon to hold himself. He likes to feel in control. He'll eat pretty much anything finger food-like. Favorites are probably blueberries, pears, broccoli, and bread.
We are slowly phasing out nursing. He still likes it, but I'm ready to have a full night's sleep. We are also trying to kick him out of our bed as well. He still sneaks his way into our bed around 2am during a feeding and I fall asleep and forget to put him back. I haven't been too strict about this as most nights I enjoy snuggling with him, but not a good habit. On occasion we have given him formula during a middle-of-the- night feeding to help with the phasing. Going great! He is taking formula again. We have been so diligent with nursing that it's okay to add formula on occasion.
Baelor has four teeth on the top and four teeth on the bottom. He is showing signs of his daddy's hairline, but very blonde (almost white).
He relaxes with his binki at sleep time while rubbing the little balls on his blankie while listening to the songs on his Glo-Worm toy. He likes textures and music.
Enjoys showing off with goofy faces that might resemble your face when smelling a pair of putrid socks, or he'll give the biggest "cheese" face that squishes his cheeks, eyes, and mouth to mere slits.
LOVES bathtime with sister! His favorite is getting up to the dangerous metal faucet (bonking it on the way up without crying) then immediately slamming down in sitting position to make the biggest canon ball splash. He is extremely fast and determined in the water, so you better not get in his way. He actually seems out of control when it comes to baths, the only time he just goes without thinking.
The proverb "Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much" applies to our little guy. Happy Birthday Bails of Hay!
Growth Stats as of January 16, 2013
Height: 28.5 inches / 10th percentile
Weight: 18.2 lbs / 1st percentile
Head: 17 inches / 0 percentile
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