13 Months!

Levi is 13 months old! So fun!  I have absolutely loved this stage.  He is constantly into everything, but is developing likes and dislikes, trying to communicate more and more.  Just fun!


This is Levi's friend Christian, who is two.  I try to get together with other mommas just about every week for adult conversation for me and baby interaction for Levi.  He seems to learn so much from his older and more mature friends.  :)

Hands down, Levi's favorite thing to do is go outside.  He doesn't seem to understand a lot of the words I say at this point, but "outside" has got to be one of the firsts.  If I say 'outside' he goes straight to the back door and tries to reach for the handle.  He'll proceed to say 'outside' in his own jibberish way.  And very loudly at that.  He doesn't care if we just walk around, pick up sticks/rocks/etc, play in the wood chips, feed wood chips to Keller, swing, slide, put dirt clumps in a bucket, eat dirt clumps(preferably not this one), whatever it is, he loves it!

It's pretty funny watching them take things back and forth from each other.  Keller will take Levi's wood chip away and start chewing on it.  Then Levi will take it back....and so on.  So funny!

Levi was getting better at not eating everything, but has found a new interest in dirt and sand lately.  Yuck.

Snuggles on the couch.  Can't beat 'em!

Happy Easter!

Mom and Dad were here for Levi's birthday, so they also got to enjoy Easter with us.  Always so wonderful having them here!

Swinging fun!

Baths are a must every night these days.  Between food, dirt, and water, Levi is filthy just about every night.  But I sure do love seeing him explore and play.  He seems so inquisitive.  If Levi needs something or isn't feeling well, he is more cuddly and needy, but usually he does his own thing.  Lots of exploring!

Levi and Josh still seem to have a special bond.  So sweet!

If I won't let him out, Levi will settle for 'peeking' out.  He has never crawled out under my watch, but I know that may change.  He likes to throw things outside too.  Ha!

First sucker!  He didn't know quite what to do with it.  He couldn't just swallow it whole like everything else. 

Checking on the garden with Daddy.

I LOVE that Levi can walk now!  It has made so many things easier.  He can get around rather well which has opened up a world of possibilities!

We had to break out the 'real' shoes.  He now sits and tries to put them on himself when he sees one.  He can't...but cute watching him try.  :)

He loves his mega blocks!

I'm not sure how much he weighs this month, but he has got to be gaining rapidly.  He eats and eats and eats.  I'm amazed at how much he can put away! 

Basking in the sun with my baby love!

Levi lights up when he hears the garage door open.  Waiting expectantly for Daddy to walk in!

Treacherous slide.  :/  But of course Levi loves it!

Bath time is a favorite these days.  He gets so excited when I start running the water and tries to get in on his own.  But that also means he cries almost every time I take him out. :(  A cup and rag are all the toys he needs.

Eating dirt.  I think watching Keller eat dirt and sticks confuses him, but not sure how to handle that.

Levi has 3 molars that came in this month.  He was a bit whiny here and there.  Thankfully he still sleeps like a champs.  Two hour and a half naps a day and sleeps 11-12 hours a night. 

His belly is getting so round.  All his 12 month shirts are getting a little short and tight in the belly area.  But I just love it!  The pants are a bit long still.  He's wearing 4-5 in shoes.

He eats just about anything we put in front of him still....unless he's just not in the mood.  His favorites have pretty much stayed the same: beans, cheese, blueberries, oranges, toast, cheddar bunnies.  A new one is peanut butter crackers.  I try and give him two bottles a day of whole milk....sometimes he takes them and sometimes not.  He loves his water still!  He drinks a ton of it a day!

He jabbers A LOT!  I can't really make anything out, but man, he sure tries.  Lots of "dadadada", "nananana."  But the way he says it is what is so funny.  It's loud and definitely like he's trying to communicate something or ask something.  So funny and sweet!

Happy Birthday to Our One Year Old!!!

The day has come.  Our baby boy has blessed us with his sweet little self for a whole year!  His babyness is going and I see a toddler more and more every day.  Even though Levi's birthday week was full of lots of emotion for this momma, it is also such a joyful time.  This month specifically Levi seems to have grown so much, not just physically but socially.  He's developing his little personality and we get to witness it!  So fun! 


The month of March was a bit crazy for us.  My birthday was on the 2nd.  No big plans except a babysitter and a night out for Josh and I.

Trying out the little red wagon.  Levi was pretty much swallowed up in it, but anything that gets this little guy outside makes him happy!  He loves to be outside....getting filthy.  : D

"Um...not sure exactly what's going on here, but I'll give you a squinty, little smile."

Levi is constantly on the move....everywhere and into everything!  Rolling on the laundry(with Keller of course), throwing laundry everywhere, dragging it around the house, taking trash out of the trash can, putting things into the trash can(pretty sure we ended up throwing our ipod away not realizing it was in the trash), and so on.  I'm not sure how you even attempt to keep a clean house once you have more than one child.  :/

Joshua turned the big 30 on the 7th.  We had a little get-together with some work buddies and their families. 

Levi got RSV this month.  So sad!  Once we got him going on the breathing treatments, antibiotics, and steroids it went away pretty quickly.  But man, for a few days he was sick.  It does something to you to see your little feeling terrible.  He took his treatments like a champ...once we distracted him with cartoons.  The liquid medicine was another story.  It made him throw up and gag.  Boo.  No fun! 

At least good snuggles came out of this sick time.  Josh also caught something and felt terrible.  I think they did some extra bonding here.  Ever since they were both sick, Levi has been much more attached to his Daddy.  Let me tell you I was taking emergen-C like crazy!  Amazingly, through God's protection, I stayed healthy through it all.

Getting better but not quite himself.

Did I mention he loves to be outside?  He loves to play with wood chips, sticks, dirt, rocks, grass....whatever basically.  He now will go stand at the door and bang on it.  Or try to crawl out the doggie door.  Pretty funny!

Levi says momma, dadda a lot!  Pretty sure he's associating it was me and Josh, but not always so sure.  He jabbers like crazy, but nothing specific.

Levi still wears size four diapers.  He's in 12 month clothes and a few 9 month pants....he's got some short legs.  Ha!

He waves....not on command, just when he feels compelled.

Levi got his front two teeth in this month.....first time I could actually tell he was teething.  That brings him up to 6 total.

I love this face.  He has gotten FAR more demanding this month.  Especially when it comes to food.  He 'yells' and whines....not so attractive.  :D  He wants more cheddar bunnies in this picture.

Oh...diaper changing also brings out the ugly in Levi.

Still best buds with Keller.

Josh's parents came up to celebrate Levi's birthday, and help Josh tear down and put up part of our fence.  It was actually quite chilly here that weekend.  All snuggled up with his Granna watching the boys work.

Opening his first Bday present.  It was a hit!  Oh, and the beanie and sperry's were gifts as well. 

Levi started walking this month....about a week after he turned 11 months.  It's pretty hilarious....hard to describe but pretty funny looking.  He's slowly gaining more balance and confidence which makes him want to go quicker.  But he'll hold his hands up to his body, sticks out his belly and goes for it.  He eventually plops down and starts back over.  So cute!  No big falls yet.

"Is that for me?"

Whatever entertains this little guy in a store works for me.  He actually really liked having these on.  Ha!

Levi can put the food away....seriously!  He eats and eats and eats.  He's officially off formula this month...not that he was really drinking much of it anyway.  He's slowly warming up to whole milk.

He is such a messy eater.  I love this picture.  Levi discovered the 'secret pocket' in his bib.  Perfect for putting food in.  Ha!

Favorite foods: avocado, blueberries, cheese, black beans, eggs, hot dog, burger, french fries, fruit smoothies, oranges, cheddar bunnies

He loves his water still....if it's out of a straw.

There is nothing he hates, but sometimes he might like and other times notta.

Somebody's ONE!  Not so easy to get him to smile any more. 

Stats:
Weight: 21 pounds (23 %)
Heighth: 30.25 inches(60 %)

That's right...we took Levi to McDonalds for his Bday. 

Love you son!  You have blessed us more than you can imagine this past year.  Lord, how can I ever thank you enough for blessing us with Levi?  We are humbled and so very grateful to enjoy his little life!

More birthday party pics to come!

Oh my...Levi is 11 months old!

Wow!  Here we are again.  Levi is getting ever so close to that one year mark.  Yikes!  I'm not sure I'm ready for that.  And yet at the same time each month has been so very fun, including this last one.  I see 'little boy' in my sweet baby's face more and more often it seems. 

We finally broke out the little red wagon Levi got for Christmas.  So fun!  He looks tiny in this giant thing, but loved riding in it.  We just need some more kids to pile in with him.  : D

 

Levi really just kept wanting to stand in it.  Eek!  Little too unsafe for this momma.

Just swinging with Dad.  Levi loves to be moving that's for sure.

Going on a date for my 29th birthday!

Levi has still been such a great sleeper.  He takes about 1 and 1/2 hour naps twice a day.  Can we just keep this up for a while?  :D

He still loves his paci!  He sucks on one and holds the others.

I love how he still sucks his bottom lip completely in sometimes.

He gets this concerned look on his little face when he feels uncomfortable(like when we plop him down on the not so soft grass) or he's upset.

Levi's still be little walking buddy.  But he has discovered that I am behind him and he wants to see me the whole time.  Ha!

Meals on Wheels with our friends!

Levi still isn't walking, but he does like pushing things around and 'coasting' along whatever.

Levi still loves his books!  Or at least pulling them ALL off the shelves.  But really, he does like to be read to most of the time.  He's gotten rather good at knowing how to open all the flaps for his flap books.  And now he wants to do the page turning or book holding.

So last month I was all concerned about his eating....or at least the amount of formula he was getting.  It quickly changed, and he is now taking 4 5-6 oz bottles just about every day.  He usually eats table food like a champ as well.  He likes just about everything I give him...even though he might not want it one day, so often he'll take it the next.  His staples still consist of: cheese, bread, tortilla, avocado, black beans, blueberries, bananas, any fruit really, yogurt.  Veggies have become a bit of a problem.  :/  Not too fond of them.

Oh, he now HATES his bib.  He rips it off either instantly or at some point in the feeding.  I don't even bother with one now....and we just have a filthy baby.  Ha!

Once he discovered he can actually get IN Keller's bed, it's a common occurance now.  Poor Keller.

Levi is a 'talker.'  He makes all kinds of noises, but nothing super clear.

My mom came and stayed with us....yay!  So fun to have her here!  Levi loved it too.

Levi finally discovered splashing....serious splashing!  He even gets all mad/sad when I take him out of the bath.

Time for haircut number two.  Mom and I tackled his hair again!

So sweet!

At least it is entertainment while I cook right?
But he also gets into every other drawer and cabinet in the kitchen.  I feel like I pick up the same things over and over and over and .................

What a mess!
Levi got his fourth tooth this month.....the other eye tooth.  His top two teeth look really close to coming in as well.

He loves toting around his new lunch box.  I couldn't resist....so cute!

I have no idea how much he's weighing these days....guess we'll see at his one month appt.