Month Twelve
Weight:
20.25 pounds 34% (birth: 8lbs .3oz)
Length:
29 inches 17% (birth: 21 inches)
Diapers:
Size 3 daytime and Size 4 nighttime.
Clothes:
9-12 month range.
Feedings:
Mason is officially done with breastfeeding and bottles! I am relieved to say this transition went a lot more smoothly than I imagined it would. The first few days he was definitely "needy" and attached, but we just gave him a sippy cup with milk and let him sit in our laps while we read a book and that worked out great. Within a few more days I started mixing in a little bit of whole milk, which Mason didn't seem to mind, and now he is drinking about 1/3 breastmilk and 2/3 whole milk. I feel so lucky that Mason didn't seem to care. After an entire year of exclusively breastfeeding we have heard horror stories from other friends about getting their children to transition, so yippee. Thank you Mason!
Mason now drinks milk in a cup at breakfast, lunch, and dinner and sometimes before bath if he wants it.
Mason now drinks milk in a cup at breakfast, lunch, and dinner and sometimes before bath if he wants it.
Nights:
Mason is still consistently sleeping at least 11 hours each night, to bed around 8:00 and awake between 7:00-7:30 these days.
He is still taking 2 naps. We tried several times this last month to just do one nap and it was not fun for anyone involved. Mason was a grump, Mom was a grump, and Dad was asking "What's the point of just one nap again?" Ha. So we have stuck with the 2 naps and it is working out just fine for now.
He is still taking 2 naps. We tried several times this last month to just do one nap and it was not fun for anyone involved. Mason was a grump, Mom was a grump, and Dad was asking "What's the point of just one nap again?" Ha. So we have stuck with the 2 naps and it is working out just fine for now.
Personality:
Mason loves to play hide and seek. Right before bed we lay him in his crib and I say "where is Mason?" and he will hide in his blanket and then peek out and I will say "boo, there he is." I love that it never gets old for him. He just keeps doing it over and over until I say goodnight and give him a kiss. It is my favorite part of the whole day!
He also loves playing "chase" with Chris and our dog Dusty. Chris will chase Mason and Mason will chase the dog. He is in hysterical laughter while running.
Mason loves loves loves playing outside. He likes riding around in his coupe and wagon. He loves searching for lizards and playing in water. He loves going to the park and playing on the big toys. Hopefully it won't be 100 degrees anytime soon, because I really am not looking forward to telling him no when he wants to go outside all day long. : (
Mason loves to play hide and seek. Right before bed we lay him in his crib and I say "where is Mason?" and he will hide in his blanket and then peek out and I will say "boo, there he is." I love that it never gets old for him. He just keeps doing it over and over until I say goodnight and give him a kiss. It is my favorite part of the whole day!
He also loves playing "chase" with Chris and our dog Dusty. Chris will chase Mason and Mason will chase the dog. He is in hysterical laughter while running.
Mason loves loves loves playing outside. He likes riding around in his coupe and wagon. He loves searching for lizards and playing in water. He loves going to the park and playing on the big toys. Hopefully it won't be 100 degrees anytime soon, because I really am not looking forward to telling him no when he wants to go outside all day long. : (
Development:
Mason is now clearly saying "mama" and "bye bye" and tries to say "baba" (dada), "ow" (out), "uh uh" (uh oh). Mason also waves, claps and signs a few things: more, please, done. This part has been a struggle. He seems to get frustrated (screaming, grunting, etc.) without attempting to tell us what he wants. If we prompt him before he has a melt down he will respond with what he wants, but doesn't necessarily tell us on his own all the time. I think that's normal. Hopefully we can make some progress on that next month.
Mason is really great at walking now and catching himself when he falls. In fact he is basically "running" now which is fun to watch. He gets so excited outside and starts running down the driveway to go to the neighbors.
Mason is really great at walking now and catching himself when he falls. In fact he is basically "running" now which is fun to watch. He gets so excited outside and starts running down the driveway to go to the neighbors.
The doctor said at this age he should be saying a couple of words: check, trying to walk: check, pointing and clapping: check, drinking out of a cup: check, and should be interested in feeding himself finger foods: check check check! Music to my ears. Positive reinforcement for a mom that puts way too much pressure on herself. Anyone else feel this way? I don't have unrealistic expectations, but I have a poor idea of what my child should be able to do at this age and it was nice to hear from a paid professional that he is doing great.
Unfortunately, or fortunately for him maybe, Mason had a virus at our doctor's visit so we held off on giving him his shots. We will need to go back in a couple of weeks so that his immune system can recover and accept the vaccines.
One year. Wow. My baby is no longer a baby.
Mason, if you only knew how much you are loved by so many people. We can see you really becoming a little boy with your own personality, likes/dislikes, with your own little voice wanting to be heard. Life is pretty sweet for our little family of three right now and we are excited about the upcoming summer together!
Unfortunately, or fortunately for him maybe, Mason had a virus at our doctor's visit so we held off on giving him his shots. We will need to go back in a couple of weeks so that his immune system can recover and accept the vaccines.
One year. Wow. My baby is no longer a baby.
Mason, if you only knew how much you are loved by so many people. We can see you really becoming a little boy with your own personality, likes/dislikes, with your own little voice wanting to be heard. Life is pretty sweet for our little family of three right now and we are excited about the upcoming summer together!
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