Tuesday, November 11, 2008

One Year!

Last Friday, the babies went to the doctor for their one year check up. Here are their stats:

Davis
Weight: 20lbs 8oz, 20th percentile
Length: 30in, 55th percentile
Head Circumference: 19 1/4in, 90th percentile



Blair
Weight: 21lbs 2oz, 50th percentile
Length: 31in, 95th percentile
Head Circumference: 18 3/4in, 95th percentile
Here are a few more things about them at this age:
  • Davis gives kisses when asked and gives Mom kisses when she gets him out of bed
  • Blair gives hugs to Dad, Mom, Davis, and her baby
  • Davis hates Blair's hugs and bites in return
  • Blair loves to lay down on her tummy when playing with toys - She looks so grown up like this
  • Davis' new favorite toy is the Lightning McQueen ride on toy they got for their birthday - He is doing something with it non-stop
  • Both babies wave when asked and love meeting other kids at the store or anywhere else they can be found
  • Blair walks all over the place now - She now does it without being persuaded, but she does crawl sometimes still
  • Davis finally took a couple of steps the other day but has only been persuaded to do it again two more times - He can stand a lot longer now
  • Both babies will put their hands over their ears when you say "Ahhhhhhh" - So funny, this is what Mom feels like doing some days
  • Both babies love the bath - They go into the bathroom as fast as possible when they hear the water running and they are disappointed on the mornings we don't have time to play long, most days we spend about an hour there
  • Blair likes to blow bubbles in the tub - She lays on her tummy and sticks her face in the water
  • Both babies love to splash in the tub
  • Both babies love to fill the cups with bath water and drink from them - Gross!
  • Mom or Dad pouring water out of a cup from high above the bath is a favorite
  • Davis dances whenever he hears music and always looks to make sure you see him dancing - We do this a lot around our house - Mom likes it too
  • Blair is done having a binky - We were worried about church but she's been great!
  • Davis loves to be chased- he crawls away so fast and stops only when he needs a rest from crawling and laughing so hard
  • Blair loves to take her shoes off - Whenever we're in the car she gets them off so we have to put them on again when we get where we're going
  • Both babies go up and down the stairs like champs - In the afternoon we still use the gate to keep them on the same level
  • Blair is Mom's shadow - Wherever Mom goes, Blair goes; whatever Mom does, Blair does
  • Davis usually likes to play by himself - Maybe this is because otherwise Blair is attacking
  • Blair's eyes light up when she hears her Dad - Each night when Dad gets home she gets to him as fast as possible and gives him big hugs
  • Davis sucks on his blanket when he's going to sleep - He started doing this when we all got sick and he hasn't stopped
  • Blair loves her blanket and would love to be able to have it with her non-stop - She only gets it a bed time and on long car trips
  • Davis takes his pants off in his bed all the time- Why? Nobody knows.
  • Blair is starting to imitate many words that we say - Fish (for Grandpa Davis), Hi, Look, Yes- They're not 100% clear and she doesn't say them unless persuaded so I wouldn't count them as part of her vocab yet
  • Both babies say Dada and Mama- They do Dada better, but they get more practice with that one- Dad is always working on this
  • Davis likes to close all doors- He's happy unless he knows he shut Mom or Dad on the other side and then he wants it open
  • Blair can squat and stand back up without holding on to anything now
  • Both babies drink from sippy cups full time now- They've been doing this for a few weeks since Blair decided she would have nothing else
  • Both babies love books - They are some of the best toys we have and we love to listen to them read them

7 comments:

Ashley and Paul Giddings said...

I can't believe how big they are and how much they are doing! Crazy how fast the last year went. We need to get together!

A Erickson said...

Love the list. It is fun to find out all the great things they are doing! They are growing so well! Love the head stats-that runs in our family too!

Wanna be farm girl said...

We love your blog...and it gets us so excited to add two more at the same time!!!! We will be coming to you for all kinds of know how!!!

Wayne and Jackie said...

So fun to read about all they like to do and can do now. Cute! Cute! Cute!

stacey said...

Brittney and Spence hey i'm so glad i found your blog! Your kids are ADORABLE! i always ask my mother in law (chris wyckoff) how you guys are doing. I wanted to stop by for a visit but i have no idea which town home you guys live in i know its really close to hers so you'll have to explain so i can visit next time i'm there! Anyway tell spence hi for me and i hope you all are doing great!

Tim and Meg said...

Well you have a couple of cute cute kids!!! I can't believe it's already been a year. Time flies when you're having fun doesn't it? I've added you guys to our blog to keep up on your cute family.

Anonymous said...

Hey guys whats up?
So it appears that your kids got spencer's genes, tall and big headed!
just kidding spence. they are cuties.
getting together sounds good to us after thanksgiving. by the way I tried to call you guys a few weeks ago about the flight thing but i guess i missed you.