One Year Update

Last Monday we took Benjamin in for his one year appointment.

Here are his stats:
Weight - 21 lbs 9 oz - 35%
Head - 18.25 in - 50%
Height - 30 in - 60%

Benjamin did quite well at the doctor, considering how awful it must have been for him! Who knew the appointment I would be most looking forward to would be a painful experience for all of us! Benjamin got three shots and then a couple of vials of blood taken from his finger. The blood taken from his finger was the worst - I've never heard Benjamin cry so hard and it took forever. However, the doctor was very happy with Benjamin's progress and now we won't have to go in for awhile!

Here some recent activities:
-he makes a motorboat noise with his mouth when he is upset (but he also makes this noise when he is happy!)
-clucks his tongue, flips his tongue upside down
-cruises everywhere and is getting quite brave when going from one object to another, such as the couch to the rocking chair
-tries to snap his fingers when you show him how to do it or when he hears music
-dances to music - both CDs and the music from his toys
-started to clap while watching wheel of fortune
-does 'gimme five' with a huge grin
-brushes his own teeth!
-we were at the park and while he was swinging, he spotted a volleyball laying on the ground and said 'ba'
-he has quite the appetite for table food - he can eat a whole piece of bread, lots of deli turkey meat, grapes, and a jar of food
-walks a little while holding onto our hands
-crawls around while holding on to his lion - his favorite lovie
-loves electronic things - remote, DVD player, CD player, TV, cell phones
-currently is resisting naps
-it depends on the day, but he still needs two naps a day on average

words:
knows/recognizes- Mama, Dada, duck, lion, turtle, truck, tree, watch, flowers, TV, Grandma, Grandpa, Trever, ball, button, bottle, car, light
says: 'ba' for ball, 'wa' for watch, 'off' for lights on/off, 'num num num' when he wants some food, and of course mama and dada!

Some recent pictures:



Loves turning on and off lights


What a cutie!


Loves to open and close doors


I love when he sits like this!


With Grandma Zusman at a local Farmer's Market


Having dinner with Loula


Brushing his teeth


Eating new foods - lettuce and deli turkey meat


Working on walking - see video below