12 Months :)

Lots to update on!  I've been trying to do some posts for a few days now.  Hopefully I'll get through Halloween within the next few days! 

First though...the life of my Blaker at the age of 1.

Blake at 12 months is lots of sugar and a little bit of spice :)  He is still such a cuddler and has the sweetest smile and giggles.  He loves to be held, so sometimes we work on him learning he doesn't always have to be held.  When he's tired or not feeling the best - he wants to be held.  Of course, you'd love to just sit and hold your little one --- but it isn't feasible!  He's funny though...he doesn't want to be "cradled" at bed or anything, but likes to be held during the day!

He hasn't increased his vocabulary any more since 11 months in regards to the words that he says...but he definitely understands more of what we say to him.  For example, the other day I was in the hall and said "Blaker, want to come take a bath" and he crawled as fast as his little legs would let him from the living room to the bathroom with big smiles (the kid loves bath time!). 

He is taking about 10+ steps at a time...(usually less than that - but he has taken much more).  He is so close to just walking EVERYWHERE - and you can see it in his eyes that he wants to so bad!  He will stand there and smile and just stare at the ground and his look says "I can do this!"...too cute!  And when he does walk, he giggles like he's so proud of himself.  :)

Blake HATES HATES HATES to be changed.  Seriously gets mad and rolls around - he doesn't want to be restricted I think.  It is hard to change his diaper or get clothes on because he gets so mad.  Aaron jokingly said to him one day, that if he continues to move like that - he might be quite the wrestler when he's older...which is in the Anderson blood so it'll be interesting to see how that plays out :)  Within the last week or so, he has gotten a little better...but it has been a bit ridiculous!


Blake has 5 (almost 6) teeth.  He had quite the rough week that followed his birthday, he had the SOREST gums I've seen...literally, really swollen, had white sores around his teeth...looked pretty nasty.  He started to come around about a week later and then we discovered his third tooth on top.  Poor kid...I hope all of his "teething" episodes from here out aren't like that!

My hunting hat from Papa Lowell!

Blake keeps this hat on for sometimes about 30-40 minutes before he discovers it.  It's too cute!  On the weekends when we go out to run errands, we always put this on him and he usually doesn't even try to take it off!

He still loves his food and baths.  And he is pretty good about going to bed.  He takes 2 naps a day and for the most part, doesn't fight sleeping - but lately he has discovered that Addy sleeps in his room with him, so at night he talks to her and stands up and shakes his crib.  Most nights Addy giggles back, but some nights you here her through the monitor saying "Blaker I'm tired"...too funny!

12 Month Stats:
Length - 29.5 inches (42%)
Weight - 21 pounds 14 ounces (36%)

Lots of people say how big he is...but as you can see he is on the smaller side for his age.  But he is built solid, so I think that is why people say that about him.

He is such a lover...I just love the kid :)

Where's Blake........????

Peek-a-boo!!!