Year One 411

Christopher had his one year check-up this morning.  Conclusion- he still rocks!!  Here are the measurements:

• Height= 32 inches- 97th percentile
• Weight= 21 lb 1.2 oz- 24th percentile
• Head circumference= 48.7cm- 96th percentile

Alert the media- he is still tall, skinny, and full of knowledge.  The doc recognized how active this little dude is- so we do not need to worry about anorexia just yet- he is just too active to gain a lot of weight (plus he works off anything he does eat). 

Who is totally awesome??  This guy:

 (little nugget wearing a stylish bib enjoying his birthday cupcake)

The little dude is becoming quite opinionated in his old age.  Here are his likes and dislikes:

Likes:

• Cruising- he is all about walking around (with the help of a walker or furniture or another baby's head)
• Climbing into weird spaces- he is obsessed with squeezing his little body into the smallest/weirdest spaces, drawers, etc... 

• Climbing the stairs.  Christopher's favorite game is crawling towards the steps- looking back to make sure you are watching- then quickly starting to climb.  Apparently, it is hysterical when you go grab him and get him down.

 



• Asparagus.  Yes- the green vegetable.  My little man that sometimes throws macaroni and cheese on the ground- will eat the bejesus out of some asparagus.  Grapes and bananas also stack up as favorites.
• Elmo- this little dude loves Sesame Street- and Elmo's World is definitely his favorite. 
• Bath time- the old favorite is still proving to be on the top of his list.  But now he enjoys putting numbers on his head while bathing.  Learning to count by osmosis maybe?

Dislikes:

• Sleeping- apparently sleep is total overrated in Willy's World.  We are lucky to get 8 hours at night.  And don't get me started on nap time.  Naps are for babies- and Christopher is a man.
• Being restrained/contained/detained.  If it ends in -ained, Christopher isn't having it.  There is a short window for the car seat or high chair.  Push the time on that window, and this little man will let you know that he isn't happy.
• Animals- he has warmed up to the stuffed kind, but still does not mess around with the real deal. 
• Randy.  Christopher isn't a big fan of his classmate at school.  Good thing Rando graduated to the older classroom.  But man that dude just got under Christopher's skin.