Leo 10-12 Months

Better late than never... Leo turned one in April.  

I've had this post on my to do list since April to document his 10-12 month milestones just like all of the other kids.  I was determined that anything I did for Olive, I would do for the boys.  I can't let this milestone slip by.  So here's the last of his monthly milestone posts.  I'd done all the work of snapping the pictures.  I just had to gather them all here.

Someone asked me how many months Leo was the other day and I said: "Ummm he's one!"  Then had to do some counting to say he's almost 16 months.  I probably could have answered that question easily with Olive, with a little hesitation with Fletcher and now my brain is just on overload keeping track of all the things this time around.  Any other moms out there that can relate??   

Leo // 10 Months

You are VERY BUSY.  You are a baby tornado leaving a path of destruction wherever you go.  You like to dump all the baskets, empty all the drawers and you are starting to have opinions.  You want your own snack bowl, your own space and you've started pulling hair.  You can now give kisses, take 1-2 steps and you enjoy going on winter walks since we got a bubble cover for your stroller.  It must be cozy in there!

We got well over a foot of snow this week and you loved it.  You weren't so sure about those single digit temp days of playing in the snow, but when things warmed up a bit you crawled and tunneled your way through the yard.

You aren't sleeping very well this month and are very accident prone.  You decided you no longer needed your paci.  That made us all sad.  We had to travel to your first funeral - your great grandpa - Papa passed away.

 

Leo // 11 Months

You started taking enough steps and wanting to be mobile so you wore your first pair of shoes (hand me downs from Fletcher).  You're standing really well, waving hello and got to go to your first trip to Wisconsin Dells.  You enjoyed the water parks and are trying to say a few new words.  You blankets are your favorite.  They were the soft swaddle blankets that you loved as a baby and now you drag them around with you wherever you go. 

You are a foodie and love most foods we've introduced you to.  You also love to chew the erasers off of pencils anytime you find them.  That really frustrates your big sister.  You enjoy stroller rides and babble the whole time.  When you hear music you love, you dance.  The Beach Boys made you dance this month so we keep singing it to you.  You took 7 steps and will be walking in no time.  This makes you our earliest walker.  You've got to keep up with your siblings. 

Mama is still your #1.  You cry when nice ladies talk to you and are totally smiley and friendly around men.  You're wearing size 5 diapers and size 18 month clothes.  You have 11 teeth and 4 new molars.  Maybe that's what has been interrupting your sleep.  You still take one nice nap every afternoon that allows mom to get done all the things.

 

Leo // 12 Months

You had and really enjoyed your first DumDum sucker.  You're a big fan.  You are walking well now and have started throwing tantrums.  You love cake, loved a cheeseburger kid's meal at Culvers and are happy to hang out at home. 

You celebrated your 2nd Easter, were skeptical of the furry Easter bunny and hunted your first eggs.  You love finding treats inside of them, but probably enjoyed shaking them and making noise more. 

You love bath time, any water, snuggles, getting into all of the kitchen drawers, the cats and you love music.  

Time sure flies!

And that's a wrap on the Leo monthly milestones.  We love you tons, Leo!