Milestone: 13 Months

N turned one last month and we welcomed the milestone with no less than three birthday parties (and yes, he wore the same "birthday boy" onesie each time).  Here is the announcement I sent to our relatives who did not make it to the celebrations.  All of these photos were taken in February.

Now 13 months, N has really hit is stride.

• He took his first step at 10 months and the week after his first birthday, he began walking proficiently, which means he walks room to room now as opposed to 7-8 steps from object to object. 

• At the moment, his favorite constantly repeated word is "uh-oh."  He throws a toy on the floor and "uh-oh."  This has pointed out to me how much I say that expression.  He has cut back on saying "mama," which was the word of the moment at 10 months.

• He was eating everything we gave him and now he's become a picky eater.  His favorites - peas, green beans, broccoli, avocado, zucchini pancakes, and spinach pancakes.  The kid loves quinoa! If we distract him, we can force down some chicken or turkey, bologna, lentils.  He's rebelling against yogurt, carrots, fruits.  His once favorite bananas are now disgusting to him.  He will not take juice (good) and we're slowly getting him on board with whole milk.  I should be happy he likes vegetables.  

• He's a very happy kid.  The people in our apt building love him.  When one of our neighbors saw him walking down the hallway, she said, "I heard he was walking.  Everyone's talking about it."  Living in a co-op gives you a small town feel.  Of course, it means we can't just come into our building and go to our apt without stopping to chat with the doorman or whoever is sitting in the lobby lounge.

• The naps are much better these days.  He tends to get an hour for both naps -- a vast improvement.  He's still sleeping through the night, about 11 hours.

• He is non-stop active.  He opens and closes drawers.  He rifles through kitchen cabinets.  He turns the light switch on and off.  He puts objects into bowls.  He stacks objects.  He sits in his toddler chair.  He can open the trash can lid.  He climbs stairs.  He climbs onto the couch and knows to get off  "feet first."  He puts toys and objects back on the shelves after he takes them down.  He's learning!