13 Months Old

Just a few things I want to remember about what Nicholas is up to at 13 months old:

• 8 teeth, 4 top, 4 bottom
• Walking, and a little bit of running
• weighs 18.8 lbs
• Loves to dance and will do so whenever he hears music, including when Mikaela sings.
• Loves to knock down block towers that others build.
• Has trouble navigating from concrete to grass - not really sure about that green stuff.
• Has had 4 ear infections since January.  We will be visiting the ENT soon.
• Sleeps 11 hours a night, 7:45ish to 6:30 when I wake him up during the week
• Takes two naps, most of the time, 45 min to 1 hr each.
• Will make anything a push toy - if it has wheels, he's going to push it.  
• Loves to eat and will try anything you put in front of him.  He doesn't always like it, but isn't afraid to try.
• Not a fan of cow's milk.  We are still working on that, but he drinks some soy as well.
• Starting to really communicate.  Still only really signs "milk" but uses it for a variety of needs.  Other gestures he makes helps of fill in the blanks.  
• Loves to "read" books, opening and closing the pages
• Learning to throw balls, and sometimes food.
• Learning to climb - loves to climb the stairs and can come back down on his belly.  Also loves to climb on Mikaela's bed or to stand on chairs.  Oh boy!
• pretty mellow kid - been fussy because of his ears, but does really well for others and just chills, plays with toys, and watches people.