13 months

I'm still trying to comprehend that Levi is a 1 year old! I have people ask me how old he is, and I have to think about it before I answer. In a way it seems like just yesterday that he was my newborn, and now he's about it be a big brother! In a different way, it seems like he's been part of our family forever. Crazy how that works.

• This boy is busy, busy, busy.
• He started walking on 1/16/2012.

• He is an explorer. 
• He will sit and play by himself for up to 45 minutes at a time.

• He is usually a very happy boy!
• He's a mama's boy all the way.

• He weighs about 20 pounds, wears size 9-12 month clothes, and size 2 shoes. Yes, his feet are short and chunky!
• He loves to eat! He still takes a bottle in the morning and one at bedtime. He eats 3 good meals each day and has 1-2 snacks. He's not too picky so far. The only thing he doesn't really like is cold cheese, but if it's melted on toast or a quesadilla, he loves it.

• We are continuing to see improvement in his eyes. He usually only pulls his glasses off when he's tired or frustrated.
• He is beginning to show a little temper. If he doesn't get his own way, he'll arch his back and pitch a fit. If we sit him on the floor and he wants to be held, he'll throw himself back and hit his head on the floor. Definitely showing his depravity! ha.

• He and Lily play well most of the time, although Levi knows how to annoy Lily and he also tries to take whatever she is playing with. Little Stinker!
• He loves playing outside and going to the park.

• Playing with Lily's dress-up stuff is one of his favorite things! So funny!
• He can clearly say mama, dada (not on command), sissy, hannah (our babysitter), uh-huh, and lots of animal sounds. 

• If we call him, he will come to us. If we tell him to pick something up and give it to us, he will do that - for example, he always likes to throw his bib on the floor when he's done eating. After we wipe him up and get him down, we'll say, "bring mama your bib" and he'll go over, pick it up, and bring it to us.
• He loves sitting on the potty chair in the bathroom. NO, we are not potty training! Yes, that is a baby doll potty in the picture beside Lily's potty. Ha!

We are so thankful for this precious boy. It's amazing to look back over the last year and see how much he's been through and how much he's grown. We thank the Lord for preserving his life when he was so sick with RSV and Pneumonia last year, and we praise God that he is growing and developing properly even though we were told to expect issues with him. The Lord is faithful!