13 months

CREW IS WALKING!

Not only is Crew walking but he dribbles a soccer ball while he walks. As soon as Crew tried walking he never stopped. His first step was actually 10 steps. He walked the 10 steps to me and since than he only wants to walk. He seems like such a toddler now that he walks But I prefer walking so he doesn't scrape up his knees. 

Every morning that I go in to get him out of his crib he stands up for me to pull him out, gives me a big hug, and then checks my ears to see if I have earrings in them. It makes me laugh every time.

He plays pass with a ball

Trades a toy back and forth between his hands

Hands me toys in the palm of my hand or sometimes just pretends to hand me a toy and then he keeps the toy to himself

Helps me dress him by putting his arms through his shirts sleeves and lifts his legs to put pants on

Drinks whole milk now--but still on a bottle

Loves all fruit and most veggies--especially peas

Tried his first lolly-pop (please don't look too long as his horrible hair cut. It is a straight-up bowl-cut from the 90's. Luckily it has grown out since this picture)

Gives the cutest "shy" face. Puts one cheek on his shoulder while lifting his shoulder and looks at you through the corner of his eyes.

Mimics the sounds I make. Growling, Momma, Dada, Ah Ah Ah

Bobs his head when I start to dance

Likes to sit in the sink while I get ready in the mornings--or more realistically the afternoons

Puts his arms above his head when I say "sooo big"

When I ask Crew where his ball is, he knows exactly what I am talking about and walks straight to it

He takes one nap from about 12:00-1:30 pm.  Sleeps at night from 8:00pm--8:00am. I love that he lets me sleep in. At night I sing the same three songs: Twinkle Twinkle, I am and Child of God, and You are my Sunshine

Gives me the "all done" sign in ASL when he is done eating. It looks like he is trying to pull of his bib when he does the sign. It is cute.

Loves to be outside

Wants to climb down the stairs by walking down them. Forget scooting down.

Likes to pull on his diaper in the front--not really sure why he does this

Lifts up his shirt--and everybody else shirt--to find his belly button

Claps without me prompting him too

Like to play with all the tupperware lids in the kitchen. It is his drawer that he knows he can get into

EATS SO MUCH FOOD. Seriously. During one meal he ate three ribs, two slices of watermelon, half and ear of corn, and a small potato.

Is just starting to get molars

Curls his tongue to the side. While curling his tongue he also makes a "lelelelel" sound. It is very unique to his babbling.

He likes to sit with one leg under his bum like he is taking a soccer team photo--sans the soccer ball

Pats him tummy

Combs his hair when he sees me comb my hair

It is amazing to me to see all the little developments that Crew learns overnight. He is learning so quickly now. It is pure joy to be at this stage in our lives with Crew. We love to play with him and make him laugh.