Open Book Moments: Happy First Birthday!

This past weekend we celebrated B’s first year. We had a low-key barbecue with family and friends. It was a hot, summer’s day in the backyard. I see future birthday celebrations including a pool or by the water of some sort. A few weeks prior to the big day, B started walking! He is officially a walking machine proudly showing off his new milestone on his birthday.

Updates on the last two months go a little something like this…getting some pool time and sunshine rays in our day. Thursday play-dates with Mr. Dante and his mom which include lunch concert in Fremont park or Bertha Henschel wading pool. This week we eliminated formula from his diet and he’s been drinking whole milk. Last night he went to bed without a bottle without a fuss. We’ve been trying to do the whole no-bottle-at-bedtime thing for a couple weeks now. Some days he knocks out without while others we give in and hand over a bottle. He is such a happy babe and the transition has been fairly smooth. In other news, he has three teeth and the fourth (being the second top tooth) is poking through the gum as of a few days ago.
All in all, this 12 month old is right on target developmentally and behavioral. This first year has gone by amazingly fast and we’re off to a fantastic start!