We chose not to throw Micah a big birthday party this year for a number of reasons. Our house is nowhere in the state of hosting a party. Plus, we've all been sick for the past 3 weeks with varying degrees of colds, sinus infections, croup, etc. Instead, we had a family day in Rochester. My parents watched Macey during the afternoon so that Kyle and I could take Micah to Bounce World. Micah loved it!! I had taken him there in May, but spent the afternoon physically carrying him in the inflatable houses. I think I got more of a work out than Micah did at that time! This was not the case on Saturday. Kyle and I spent a few hours watching him bounce, go up and down slides, throw basketballs, laugh, and smile a lot. That evening, Micah had a pizza party at Mr. Pizza South with both sets of grandparents, Uncle Augie, and the Shaw's coincidentally happened to be back in Stewartville that weekend.
As far as presents, we didn't have to buy anything. Micah received so many presents at Christmas that Kyle and I saved a lot of the presents we intended to give him for his birthday. He also received some Sesame Street clothing and a DVD from Grandma Carol, Papa, and Augie, and a Vikings sweatshirt from Grandpa Larry and Grandma Dawn.
This will be my final monthly update on Micah, and will start going to a bi-monthly schedule.
1) Stats - weighs 32# 1 oz (90%), height 37" (97%), head circumference 20" (97%). Fortunate for Micah, he does not have to return to the doctor until he's 3 years old. This kiddo does not like going to the MD, despite having a great, personable pediatrician.
2) Wearing 2T clothes, and already starting to transition into some 3T and yes, even 4T depending on the brand. Shoe size is 8-9.
3) Vocabulary continues to progress. He talks in full sentences now. A few days ago, I was thinking out load when I asked myself "what did I do with Macey's bottle". He responded "Mom, it's on the counter."
4) His memory is going to be like his Grandpa Jim's. He can remember who he received every big brother gift from. When playing with his garbage truck, he'll tell me "this is from Jackie". Almost a week after going to the MD, Micah still talks about going to see Dr. Sarah. He also told me that he read a Big Bird book, which was correct.
5) "Let's go shoot some hoops, Daddy" is an expression that comes out of his mouth daily. He loves his basketball hoop in our basement.
6) He has formed a strong bond with Kyle which is awesome to see. He loves playing with Daddy whether it would be basketball, cars, reading books, etc.
7) Imagination is in full gear. A few days ago, I picked him up at daycare and asked the same question "what did you do today". Usually he responds "I play cars with Kyle and Logan". Instead, he told me that he went to go see the chickens. (There's a house close to the daycare that raises chickens). Knowing that it was well below zero windchill, I knew that they did not walk to see the chickens that day. Micah went on to tell me that he also foxes, lions, tigers, and bears at the house with the chickens.
8) Sesame Street remains a favorite.
9) Becoming more picky with his eating. This is most notable during supper. He'll still eat an adult sized breakfast...cereal (sometimes 2 bowls), 2 pieces of toast, fruit.
10) Peanut butter M&M's will get him to do about anything.
11) Better about taking coat and shoes off when asked.
12) Likes to pick out his clothes in the morning and his PJ's at night. Becomes angry if you try to put a different outfit on him than the one that he's picked out.
13) Loves music! Currently involved in a toddler music class in Rochester on Monday mornings. Will ask to listen to toddler radio on Pandora.
14) Sleeping has been hit or miss lately. He goes down great, but will wake up 1-2 times per night usually. I am so sleep deprived that I usually don't hear him in the middle of the night, as he goes to Kyle's side of the bed. Will take an afternoon nap still. If he's sleep deprived, he will ask to take a nap.
15) Daycare drop offs have been great. Pick ups on the other hand haven't been as marvelous. He is a dwaddeler, which isn't always a good combination with a hungry sister and an inpatient momma.
16) Knows the President, Vice President and now the Secretary of State ("Don Kerry")
17) Loves to run, jump, play on the playground. I wish the weather was more conducive to being outside with both kiddos.
18) Starting to independently play...at least for 15 minutes at a time. As I type this, he's putting a puzzle together. We are very thankful that this milestone is beginning to evolve.
19) Still is hitting Kyle and I, especially after he's been told "no" about something. Time outs seems to work best for punishment, and we've also started taking toys away too. He doesn't love it, but seems to better grasp the concept of time out these days
20) At this age, he becomes easily frustrated if something doesn't go his way. We're working on trying to teach him to be patient, and I know that this will come with time.
21) Loves to look at pictures of himself on the camera, our phones, the computer, etc. My goal during the last half of my maternity leave is to make him some Shutterfly books.
22) We still read a lot of books, and I'm amazed at how many books he has memorized. It's great to see!
23) Favorite toys include cars, balls, play-doh, his shopping carts, my pots and pans, and anything Sesame Street.
24) Is a great big brother. A few days ago, I heard him tell Macey "I love you" out of the blue. It brought a huge smile to my face knowing that he's beginning to understand those emotions. He loves assisting with her diaper changes and baths.
Last day as a 1 year old
Below are pictures from his birthday
Jasper Shaw and Macey meet
Sesame Street singing Elmo books from Daddy and Mommy
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