"Baby Blake," as we have called little brother since we named him in utero, won't be a baby much longer! He turned 11 months old on Monday. Tear :-( Although it is sad that we are nearing the end of the baby stage, I love this age!
If I had to guess, I would say he is weighing in around 28 pounds, and I don't know how long he is (can't get him to be still long enough to measure!). He's wearing 18-24months, mostly for length. He and big brother are favoring more and more, in my opinion, although Blake has more hair and less teeth than JW did at this age.
Speaking of teeth, he has two more since last month: his top centrals. So he has been a drool machine as of late. This, along with separation anxiety, has caused for one clingier-than-usual baby boy. Makes it harder on this Mommy to leave him at daycare those days :-(
Development:
- Started pointing last week, gives us "a five," and waves goodbye
- Still babbling (and shrilling and shrieking) quite a bit! Don't know if the ear infections are the culprit or not, but he does not seem to say many words consistently yet. He knows our names and turns to each one of us when we say, "Where's so-and-so?" and he sure knows "Dada" when he sees Brett. He says "Daw-dey" for doggie (aka, Boomer, whom he LOVES). He mimics sounds (coughing, laughing, etc.), and I even heard him trying to mimic Jameston saying "Vroom" when they were playing with cars the other morning
As I said, B is obsessed with Boomer lately! Their morning greeting
His sign that he is "all done" when he's full (that, and he starts dropping food off of his tray...)
Sleeping: Blakey is sleeping about 12 hours straight most nights, even with allergies/resulting congestion and budding teeth. His naps are all over the place (1-3, depending on where we are that day), but mostly he naps twice a day, about 1-1 1/2 each. As I've said, he loves his lamb lovey
Eating: Well, the boy doesn't go without eating much as you can tell :-) He nurses/takes a bottle four times a day (no signs of slowing down any there) and eats three meals with a snack or two during the day. He loves blueberries, applesauce, home-made yogurt melts, spaghetti (or any noodles really :-), carrots, bread, peas and avocados. He usually eats what we're eating, except for breakfast. He is starting to master the sippy with two handles and the snack trap, surprisingly.
The boys is all over the place! Has learned to crawl on his knees now but still army crawls, and he has pulled up to his feet on tables/toys (so we lowered the crib this month) although it is hard for him to get that weight up I'd imagine! He has not started cruising yet, but I feel it is fairly imminent.
Blake's current loves are: finger puppet books, light switches and doorstoppers, taking the lids off markers, looking in the mirror, cars and balls. He LOVES to hold/pat/bang on books! I cannot read him/big brother a book unless he's got one in his hands
He is on his own in the bath tub now and loves it (far cry from his newborn days). He is all over the place like a little fish!
He can make a big mess in the blink of an eye and is very much like big bro was at this age :-)
Blake loves to be in the kitchen "helping" Mommy make dinner:
He also prefers the outdoors like most boys! He could play in the backyard (and grass) all day. He will even let out a little cry when we head back inside!
Blake's ears: We were scheduled for tubes earlier this month, but his ears seemed to get better, until last weekend. We are going back and forth with his pediatrician and ENT regarding the treatment plan. His hearing is fine, so we are monitoring him for the time being...
Little brother has recently been introduced to some of Jameston's old toys since he is more confident on his feet:
Blake loves his Daddy and Jameston. I mean, he instantly smiles when he sees or hears them. I love my boys!
Melts my heart
Blake has the best expressions, and people comment all the time about his cheeky and gummy smile! Love.
He has been scrunching his nose a lot lately, in one of the cutest facial expressions I've ever witnessed (I know, I may be partial :-) This is the best picture I have of it:
We love you, Blake-a-roo! Can't wait to celebrate your 1st birthday next month, sweet boy!!
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