21 pounds (25%)
29.5 inches (50%)
47 cm head circumference (50-75%)
They are really happy with his weight gain over the last three months as he has pretty much totally recovered from not gaining during his bout with RSV in the spring. Kellen was a sweetheart at the doctor. I like to tell people he is a lover, not a fighter because he will hug absolutely anyone, including the nurse about to give him 4 shots! He did great though, just a little crying and then happy again just a few minutes later! So Kellen left with a clean bill of health and we will go back for one more shot in a few weeks and then back at 18 months. Although let's be real - I'm sure we can't go that long without a visit to our favorite place to spend money so don't worry Pediatric Center, I'm sure we'll visit with one kid if not both before April!
Here's a little more info about Kellen at one. Kellen has seven teeth and is working on number 8. He eats most things, but is slightly more picky then his sister was at this age. Generally fruit and most vegetables are winners and we are about 50-50 on proteins. It really depends on his mood. Kellen has had all foods now except raw honey that we generally eat and has done well with everything except milk. We are exploring whether he has an allergy since he throws his whole milk up a lot of the time. We are used to this (afterall he just outgrew his breastmilk reflux at about 11 months!) but will switch him to soy milk if it continues. He much prefers water to milk (and like Noelle, we don't do juice with our little man). The doctor is ok with him not drinking much milk as long as he continues to gain weight well. I am also still breastfeeding Kellen before bed and when he wakes up and we are going to wait a few more weeks to wean him while we figure out the milk situation to make sure he is getting the nutrients he needs. K eats three meals and about two snacks a day, drinks several sippies of water and probably a total of 1 sippy of milk each day.
Kellen is a pretty good walker at this point. On even ground he can walk pretty much for an unlimited amount of time. He is still working on uneven ground outside and is just starting to speed up his walking so I am sure he will be running soon. Over the last week Kellen also has mastered standing up without pulling himself up on something. He is a bit weird, as I think most kids do this before walking, but for each his own! Kellen is also becoming a better sleeper. He remains a fairly light sleeper, but these days if he wakes up during the night it is usually around 10 or 11 at night and then he stays down for the rest of the night. His naps at daycare remain inconsistent but I think that is the noise and excitement from the other kids. At home when he can be in his crib he still takes two naps well if time allows and will take one longer afternoon nap and catnap in the car if we are out. He prefers to be in bed by 7:30 if possible and loves bathtime, reading time, and playing before bed with his sister's toys!
Now that Kellen has mastered walking he is talking a lot more than before! His favorite words are definitely momma, dada, and go, but he has a few other repeatable recognizable words (hi, bye, milk, yes, this, up, done, agua.) He points at what he wants and like his sister likes to put things away. He is also a jokester and likes to "run" away with toys when he should be doing something else. He brushes his teeth with water every morning and night and is becoming my independent little guy much of the day. He does still love his mommy though and would probably cuddle with me all day if we had time. It is nice to have a little hugger!
Kel doesn't have a favorite book but loves some of his toys - Scout, his wagon, his shape blocks, Noelle's magnetic building bars, and the bathtub cups. He loves to play with the big kids and their stuff, to dance to any kind of music, and claps all the time. I think we have a future musician on our hands!
It has been an absolutely amazing year watching my baby boy grow into an amazing little toddler and I can't wait to see what is coming up next for him!
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