13 Months Old

Kieran here's what you've been up to!  You love to "talk" and look at books trying to read them to us.  You love to explore and are so content to sit and examine something new.  You are a thinker.  We are starting to work on sign language more with you.  You haven't done it yet, but I'm hoping you will catch on to help ease some frustrations that we know come along with being 1:)

 You are eating three meals a day and one or two snacks.  You feed yourself 90% of the time with finger foods and finally drink milk from your sippy cup. Mom and Dad have been having to hold the cup for you sometimes and you are getting the hang of that now too on your own.  Aunt Megan said your cousin did the same thing for a long time too:) You are slowly turning on to food.  We are still nursing 1-2 times a day if Mom is home and if not just once before bed.  I can see the end to that the better you get with your sippy cup and cow milk.  I will be sad, but I know it's time for you to move on....tear:)

 You are still in some size 9 month clothes, but mostly 12 months.  We will probably need to keep you in that size for the winter as well. I swear I just retired a few pairs of size 6 month pants.  You WILL have short legs my dear boy:)   You are in a size 4 diaper and we switched you to Huggies diapers.  They fit your body SO much better. Did I ever tell you it is next to impossible to change your diaper.  You hate it and the random toy or new gadget doesn't hold your attention at all.  T.V. you scoff at.  We just take a deep breath and dive in and try to work as fast as we can.

 Not sure how much you weight, but probably 19 or so lbs. We'll go to the doctor in another two months so we'll find out then.  You sleep from about 7:30-8:00 until 7:30-8:00 in the morning.  You are still waking up at least once during the night although you've had a handful where you make it until 6:00 am and that is only because you hear Mom get up for work.  I think you'd keep going if I could stay in bed. Some nights I come to you depending on your cry.  Other nights I let you fuss and you put yourself back to sleep.  I'm so glad God instilled "mama instinct".  The other night you let out this cry that I immediately came to your right away.  You had pooped in your diaper, which you haven't done in the middle of the night for MANY months.  So glad...we got your changed and you went right back to sleep.  You are a great napper, snoozing for usually 2-3 hours each day starting around noon.

 Your personality is very happy! When other people are around you just light up.  You love to interact with others and communicate in your own way.  You can say Mum, mum, mum, Da, and lately I hear you say the "k" sound for kitty.  I've heard you say "hi" to Gaga over skype and when we do skype with her or Papa, or Grandma and Grandpa you often reach for the screen to give a hug and a kiss. You can wave and you love to clap for yourself when you walk.  Speaking of walking you hardly ever crawl.  You went from taking your first steps a month ago to doing so 90% of the time.  You improved drastically every day and we can tell you LOVE this new skills SO much!  You like to sit down and read books, but you don't love it like your sister did.  You'd rather look at a book yourself and read it to us:)

Kieran we are so happy that you are with us and part of our family.  You bring tremendous joy and we love talking about the new and fun things you are doing.  We can envision our life without you and pray for you daily that you have a long, healthy life.  We love you just the way God made you sweet boy!