Officially the Big "1"!

Matthew turned "1" last week...but being that it was Spring Break and Michael was out of town for work the better part of the week, I didn't find myself with a lot of time to post an update.  And, also being that it was Spring Break, Matthew's check up wasn't until today so here are his 12 Months updates...

He got another little cupcake on his actual birthday...he still liked it!

Stats - he is a little guy just like his brother:

Weight - 19.1 lbs
Height - 30 1/4 inches
Head - 18 1/4 inches

Height and Head are normal - 60-70% range - but his weight is in the 30% range.  He is built just like Nate...they have tracked pretty much the same.

Teeth - He has his 8 front teeth, 2 top molars, and his bottom right molar has finally poked through.  I really thought she was going to tell me he had an ear infection today (I still can't believe he hasn't had one) because he won't eat or drink well and I couldn't get him to stay asleep until almost midnight last night...I thought for sure something was up.  But what is "up" is his bottom left molar...just below the surface...I hadn't noticed that one yet.  So those bottom two have really gotten him out of sorts.  Poor Baby. :(

Eating - New favorite foods since last month: Bananas, strawberries, black beans, Mac & Cheese (he can put some mac & cheese away...his favorite is the "Cars" shape just like his big bro!), graham crackers (favorite snack), Goldfish (second favorite).  He really doesn't care for Cheerios...he just throws them on the floor.  He has actually eaten broccoli a couple of times and he is eating chicken a little better.  We are in the process of switching to milk this week...I think (hope) I have bought my last canister of formula - woo hoo!  He isn't letting go of his bottle easily though, and the only cups he likes to drink out of are the little toss & go cups (which don't have stoppers so it has made for messy training).

Some dinners are easier naked!

Tricks & Interests - He is standing independently a little more and he has taken a few steps to me (as in, one, two, lunge!) so we are making progress.  He loves to make you laugh and loves it even more if you can make him laugh.  He waves "bye-bye".  He is a chatterbox.  He loves swinging on the playground.  He still loves climbing the stairs - he really loves playing in the playroom so he tries to get up there whenever he can.  He has taken an interest in all of brother's trains and cars...I think we may get our money's worth out of our Thomas investment.

My makeshift barracade...and Matthew longing to climb the stairs

He is a happy boy and has become a bit of a Momma's Boy...he doesn't really have stranger anxiety but he will cling to me whenever he can.  He is brave and much more fearless than Nate was (which is good and bad).  I love his little gap tooth grin (which looks just like mine when I was his age)...he is the sweetest little love bug!