Well we made a full year and I finally think we are turning the corner in terms of eating (no jinx, fingers crossed). it was not an easy year. Connor had 44 doctor appointments (including 3 surgeries and an overnight stay in the hospital). That is almost one a week!!
Connor has been tough this year...but Connor made us crazy in the most pleasant possible way. His demeanor is amazing, always happy, always smiling, always greeting people with a wave, rarely crying, a good sleeper, and the list goes on.
He is starting to really knock down his milestones. He is done with formula and moving to finger foods, purees, and milk/toddler formula in a sippy cup. What a big boy! Jake and I have started calling him “dennis” because he’s becoming quite the little menace around the house – getting into everything, putting everything in his mouth, climbing up on the toilet, playing with cords, stealing his sister’s toys, pulling his sister’s hair, etc. And to be honest, I love his menacing! It’s great and makes me giggle as much as it makes me pull out my hair.
Some Milestones and favorites:
Connor has no tube! (it’s been in an out a bunch in the last month, but hopefully it’s out for good)
Connor is officially fully mobile. He’s crawling (mostly at a slow pace because that’s his natural pace) and pulling up on anything that can support him...including Isabel.
He is eating solids – brisket and yogurt seem to be the favorites right now.
He is talking a lot. Still no real words that we can tell, but I think he says “dada” a lot.
He is waving hello and goodbye.
He is pacifier free (except sleeping for another 2 months). You’re welcome Connor. Daddy wanted to pull them away cold turkey all at once.
Favorite book - Pout Pout Fish
Favorite Activity – Beelining to an open cabinet and pulling everything out (just like Isabel used to do with our tuperware drawer)
Typical wake up time – between 630 and 730
Favorite dad time – early mornings while everyone else sleeps in.
Favorite daddy time – Reading books before bed
Least Favorite Activity – Wearing a helmet to go biking (the actual biking is fine)
BMI peak – 83rd percentile (he gained weight and didn’t grow vertically)
Favorite nicknames – Contery (from Isabel), Con Con, Pudge, Dennis
Favorite activity – making eye contact with strangers and then smiling and waving
Favorite way to annoy dad – Rolling over while getting changed.
Happy Birthday Buddy! Keep Smiling!