Liam- 12 Months

Stats:

Weight: 22 lbs 12 oz (66%)

Height: 30.5 inches (59%)

Head Circumference: 18.75 inches (84%)

Firsts:

-2 trips to the beach

-waving

-floating in the ocean

-eating sand at the beach :)

-birthday cake

-dancing to music

-3 new teeth- 7 total

Sizes: 9-12 months

Feeding: Our typical meal schedule is a bottle when he wakes up. Then after his morning nap he eats oatmeal with a green vegetable cube and beans or sweet potatoes. I continue to make his food and really enjoy it. It makes me feel good knowing exactly what he's getting. He eats cherries or chex with most meals too. A typical lunch is yogurt with fruit or a vegetable mixed in. Then dinner is beans and another veggie cube or two. He continues to like squeeze packs too. It just depends on his mood as to if he prefers a squeeze pack or spoon. Sometimes we just try both and see what works. He gets a smoothie for a snack too with fruits, yogurt, cucumber, and lots of spinach.

Mommy's Favorite: I love that he's really showing a preference for me over strangers. :) It took a while!

Daddy's Favorite: How much Liam loved the ocean and beach

Biggest Accomplishment: He's a super fast crawler now and can stand and transition fairly regularly.

This child is such a joy. I can't believe he is already one and I am so blessed to be his mommy. He's my dream come true.

Chris and Bri's Engagement

Chris and Brianna got engaged in nashville the day after Thanksgiving. Everyone was there including me via FaceTime. We can't wait to have Bri become a Lundeen!

Liam- 11 Months

Firsts:

-swimming lessons and floating in a pool

-cruising

-standing unassisted

-lots and lots of clapping

Sizes: 9-12 months

Feeding: Liam is eating more and more solids. He continues to eat just about anything we put in front of him but loves yogurt, bananas, avocado, and chex. Chex are his favorite for sure. He always goes for those first then will eat anything else. So I usually give him some chex while I make his other food and he finishes about the time his solids are ready. Liam LOVES to feed Colby. Of course Colby probably loves it even more. He gets a hand full of food and lets Colby eat it out of his hand while Liam giggles. It's really funny but not a habit I want to promote.

Schedule: This stayed pretty similar to last month. His naps are stretching a bit sometimes but not much. 

 Mommy's Favorite: Liam is SO expressive! I love all his faces and how excited he gets. His eyebrows continue to be a major favorite.

Daddy's Favorite: Liam being able to chase us around the house

Biggest Achievement: Learning to be more independent and playing by himself more. He's good at entertaining himself.

Biggest Challenge: I still just really wish Liam took longer naps. 45 minutes just is not enough time to get much done. But, I am thankful for a happy baby who usually sleeps through the night.

Liam loves to stand at the wheel and drive. He just giggles.