Believe it or not, Saylen is just over a month away from turning one! Where does time go?!? I know you are all hoping for a Halloween post, and it will come, just not right now. I just compiled the recent set of monthly pictures, and I am amazed at how much our little guy is really starting to look like a toddler, and not a baby.
Some fun things Saylen has been showing us lately…
*He is a “cruiser” – for those of you not in mommyland, a cruiser is someone that walks along furniture, but not independently. No signs of first steps, but he can stand freely, and bend down to pick things up without holding on.
*He has 8 teeth!!! CRAZY, I know! I am glad the final front tooth poked it’s way out this morning… maybe we will get back to sleeping the night!
*He still thinks he is a dog! He cracks us up with his desire to hang out in the dog beds, play with their toys/bones, and lately, if he is given the chance, he will “play” with their water bowl (in other words, spill it all over the floor). For awhile we also had hints of a first word… DOG! Haven’t heard it lately, but Saylen definitely would look at Ruby and Turq and say “dgg, dgg.”
*We have been having a blast at swimming lessons and music/gym classes at Gymoboree. I have been going to swimming with him on Mondays, and he is consistently comfortable with submerging completely underwater. Spencer and Saylen have a great time at the Gym classes, twice a week.
*We let him eat just about anything. Obviously no nuts or cows milk, but most everything else is fair game. He loves anything he can put in his mouth himself… specific favorites are pears, yogurt, macaroni and cheese, deli sliced turkey and Ritz crackers. I am against any sweets until his first birthday, but we did let him have half of a Halloween cookie :)
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is the theme for Saylen’s First Birthday Party, and we can’t wait to celebrate!
love it! i love that he's trying new foods. great thing. what a good mommy for staying away from the candy!
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