Carson - 13 Months

Sweet little Carson!

He is such  busy, busy boy now.

He makes me smile!

Physical Development:

Walks/runs everywhere

Throws balls overhand well

Kicks balls everywhere

(this is so funny to watch, it's also a 21 month old skill - he is ahead in that department)

Language/Personality:

Carson babbles now, mainly baba, dada.

He has words for no, all done, uh oh, hi, and Erik but the enunciation isn't very clear.

He signs milk and shakes his head yes/no.

He is such a sweet little baby.  He loves to snuggle into our chests.

Carson has pretty bad separation anxiety now.

He plays independently fine at home (not clingy) but hates being left in the church nursery or gym daycare.  In fact, he has been getting "booted" from the gym since he won't stop crying.

Poor little guy!

He also hates taking baths now.  

This started after Daron's wedding so I wonder if the huge shower (no tub) in the hotel room scared him.

Carson is generally a happy, happy little guy but he definitely has opinions.

He arches his back and yells if he is mad.

Carson has a love/hate relationship with Lainey.

He gets excited to see her and loves to be in her room.

They fight a lot though too (over toys) and he often bites her (she is his main victim).

He also often gets mad when I am holding Lainey on my lap and fusses and complains about it.

If I don't put her down either Lainey or I will get bit.

Lainey is usually super sweet to him.

If he is sad she runs and gets her treasured blankie and shares it with him.

If she feels like he is a threat to her toys though she isn't afraid to knock him over

 (this might be why he bites her!).

Carson loves Erik.

He seems to call for him and uses the same "word" consistently when getting his attention.

Erik acts generally acts as a protector/care giver for Carson.

They fight less for sure but play less intensely too.

It will be fun to watch their relationships develop.

Sleep/Eat:

Carson is still nursing 5x a day.

He has no interest in quitting BUT he will take a

bottle of rice milk from Victor now (yay!).

If I offer it to him he spits it out and throws it on the floor. Ha!

He eats a wide variety of table foods and doesn't seem picky at this point.

He sleeps from 7:30 pm to 6:30 AM.

He still takes 2 naps a day.

13 month Stats:

Height: 31 inches (75%)

Weight: 22 pounds (30%)

Carson is such a joy!

We love him so!