..one..

I know, I know, I'm doing a lot of "one" posts...his first birthday party, thoughts about one, and now the photo shoot. This is the last one (maybe)!

I am loving this stage with Parker! He is full of personality! Such a happy little guy and so much fun!

Stats:

• Head: 90-95% (awesome)
• Weight: 22 lbs 14 oz (50-75%...kind of a big range)
• Height: 32.2" (off the chart)

You say/said...

• dada/mama
• hi (for a while it was hi there "hi dare")
• bye
• ba (ball)
• baby
• hop
• up
• duh (dog)
• /t/ (if you want to touch something or for tree)
• /s/ (see)
• uh-oh!
• allll duh (all done)
• wow (I think I'm the only who would recognize this one, it would probably sound like a big exhale to anyone else)
• mo (more. You also sign this, but it looks like clapping)
• you do the /b/ then the /t/ if you want to see a book (also sign it by clapping)
• put one finger to your mouth to sign "eat"
• nigh-nigh

Parker, you...

• are not walking, but you pull yourself up on everything (see photos below)! You love to cruise around the furniture.
• can stand on your own for a few seconds, but sit down once you realize what you're doing
• love other kids! You smile at them, wave, want to touch them, etc.
• have a thing for binkies. You never took one, but if a little babe has a bink in, you try to pull it out. You don't put it in your mouth (which is weird since everything else goes in there), but you want it out of theirs!
• get really excited when Daddy comes home. You crawl super fast to greet him!
• love your brother! You always smile when you see him...cute!
• are a fan of books, but you don't sit as still as Camden did. Today I was reading to you before your nap and halfway through you closed the book and said, "Allll duh!" Brown Bear is one of your favorites!
• have a toilet obsession! You used to just pull yourself up on it and hit the lid, but recently you've started to lift the lid...yikes!
• would be happy if your only toy was a ball
• don't like chunks of fruit/veggies. You will eat just about anything if it's pureed, but gag on the chunks. However, bread, graham crackers, and Annie's rabbits go down just fine.
• are a snacker (just like Mommy and Camden). Some of your favorites are yogurt melts, YoBaby, and fiddlesticks
• like to be outside (or just look out the window if it's raining)
• have mastered throwing a little tantrum when you're frustrated or something is taken away
• think your crib is a teether. As of your first birthday, you have 8 teeth!
• wake up smiling! I love going in to get you after you've been sleeping--you pull yourself up once you see me and give me a huge grin! Melts my heart!
• dance whenever you hear a beat. The other day Daddy was stirring his cereal (not sure why) and you started groovin'! Makes your mama proud!
• think it's funny to throw your cup off of your high chair tray
• love to snuggle
• pull off your bib at every meal (we need to get more with snaps rather than velcro)
• play peek-a-boo by covering your eyes...love this!
• point at everyone and everything!
• get upset when we turn the dust buster and vacuum off (completely different than your bro when it comes to those two things)
• always carry toys around the house and they are often in your mouth while you crawl
• think it's hilarious when you crawl up the stairs and Mommy/Daddy get you down

I could go on and on (obviously)! Now for the pics: