Mason,
Here we are again--12 months!
This month you turned into a cruising fool.
When you're not cruising, you
insist (by yelling and screaming--yes, your temper is still quick and hot... even the pediatrician commented on it at your check-up) that we walk you around. We've become your personal walkers. You don't crawl (except for the occasional army crawl when you are really desperate) so we are instrumental to your exploring.
Sometimes you unexpectedly let go and toddle 3-4 steps to us. At the park, we've gotten you to walk 8-10 steps at a time unassisted. You're not quite ready to walk independently yet. You're a bit of a scaredy cat.
You love the park. We make at least one trip there each day.
We often find you sitting up in your crib now, procrastinating on going to sleep.
Your thumb is by far your bestie. Laying your head on one of our shoulders and sucking your thumb is your new favorite position.
You're such a little stinker sometimes!
The kitchen cabinets are fascinating. You love to peer inside, but don't bother the items there too much yet.
You gesture toward whatever you want. You say Mama, Dada, and hi, and we think you can say "down" ("da", while lunging down out of our arms). You sign for milk and up. You clap and wave. You're full of tricks!
You are the joy of our lives!
We love you more than words can express.
Congrats on making it through your 12th month, sweet Mason! And congrats to us, too!:) Now we understand why so many parents throw rip-roaring first birthday parties. What an accomplishment for all three of us!
Love you forever!
Mommy and Daddy
