1 Year Is Here!!!

WOW!!!!!! I can't believe that it is now time to write about our baby turning 1 year old! It is seriously ridiculous how fast this year has flown by, and I know it's just going to get worse. It seems the older he gets, the faster time flies. It's so bitter sweet. I love to see him change from a baby to a little boy, but man-sometimes I just want that little baby to snuggle again.

Braylon has hit some amazing milestones since approaching and turning 1. For starters, he will walk around all furniture with this fearless motivation. He goes from the chair to the couch to the ottoman and then to the dining room table. anything he can grab to stand on, he will. He loves to push everything he touches around the floor as well. That means the highchair, the bar stools, the tupaware, our shoes--anything! It seems he would rather push from one room or another than actually sit and play with his toys. But I guess, that's the "job" of toddler, right?

Aside from climbing and "almost" walking, another new thing he loves is discovering his hands and clapping. Anytime he hears music he claps. Anytime you clap, he claps. Or anytime he finds something funny, he claps. It's so adorable and really hilarious that he doesn't do just a normal "clap" rather tilts one hand in the hair and actually puts a little rhythm into it. I will definitely have to post a video, it's hilarious.

Braylon also started waiving this week and now knows how to give great kisses. Every night when we walk daddy to the door to leave for work, we say "give kisses'" and he goes in for the blow, open mouth and all. It's soooo funny. Daddy always says "less tongue more lips Bray". Too cute.

The 12 moth appointment went well, he is still in the 90th percentile, weighing 27 pounds and 30 inches long. We did discuss with the doc' about his little temper tantrums. She said "Ignore him, let him be and go back to him when he's done". We have been doing that lately, even if it means he is spread out on all fours threatening to bang his head on the tile floor. Surprisingly, we have gotten some thick skin these days, after all...we gotta show this mister WHO'S BOSS! I can honestly say, I think it's working. We'll see!

One of my camera settings broke while in Hawaii, so needless to say I haven't been real good in the "photo opt" department. I hope to get that little problem fixed next week so I can get back on track =) But in the meantime, I stuck some pictures in here from my blackberry.