Wow I'm really not doing very well at blogging this year!
Aaron just had his 12 month check up on Monday and here's his info:
Height: 30" - 30th percentile
Weight: 20 lbs, 6 oz, 20th percentile
Head Circ - still big but normal for his growth curve
Apparently I forgot his 9 month appointment so there was an extra vaccination he needed, which made it 5 total!
Still 6 teeth, has been since early April. I had a dream that he got molars before any eye teeth (which would be great!) but I didn't find anything and the doctor didn't either.
AJ has been walking since mid-March but doesn't run yet. He recently discovered that he can climb a lot of things besides stairs. He can climb our coffee table (has a lower ledge to it), the kid-sized red chair, the ottoman and almost onto a couch. He likes to climb onto the car & train table and then yell because he can't get down. He can get down from a stair or two by standing, sitting and then standing up on the next lower level.
His hair is coming very very slowly! Will needed a haircut soon after turning 1, AJ only has a few long hairs total. But it is all there and thickens all the time. I'm still not sure what color it is. I'm guessing a dirty blonde, light brown. When he's in the sun it definitely has a warm, red tint to it.
AJ learned to say "uh oh" about a week ago. He's not very consistent with it lately but for a few days he said it a lot. He also said "hot" in reference to my parent's fireplace that was going at the time. He has TONS of consonants that he babbles with: m, n, d, b, p, g, h, and probably a few more. He understands to "gimme five" and he makes up his own signs but won't use mine. When he wants something he opens and clenches his fist, similar to the sign for milk. It is most often directed at a toy but sometimes food. When he's ready to go he waves. It appears that he's saying goodbye, but he's not, he's directing his sign to me! The doctor was a little concerned and said if he's not saying at least "mama" by 15 months he wants to check his hearing. Whatever. He's fine. He talks a lot more in quiet situations or when the older kids aren't around. Honestly, how often is that going to happen? The poor guy just can't get a word in edgewise around here sometimes!
He is still nursing a little. Just at morning wake up and then one other time during the day. Sometimes it's after morning nap, sometimes after his afternoon nap. But if he doesn't get his mommy time he can be a real crank by dinner. I'm not sure how much longer this will go on. I'm ready to finish but he does enjoy it so much.
