Height/weight at birth: Height/weight at 1 year: (I realize not everyone is actually a year yet) So how old is your LO now? What new things is your LO doing? Items on their birthday/holiday wish list? Is LO dressing up for Halloween? Care to share some pics if you celebrated the 1st birthday yet? If not, what are your plans? What is your LO eating? Any plans for TTC the next one? LOLOLOL
Post by daisy24342 on Oct 16, 2014 14:25:00 GMT -5
I cannot believe its been a year!
8lbs 6oz/ 20 inches at birth 24 lbs/29 inches at 1 year appt ( 80% and my back feels every bit of it) He is 1 year 3 weeks Dressing up as a raccoon ( found on consigment a cute costume,,,,totally random)
we we had just moved so party was low key, had some family and friends (10 people) for a bbq and cake. DS loooooved his cake and new bike. He eats almost everything. He is walking ( stumbles a bunch but getting there) and looooves being outside. All I want to do is lay low on couch in house because..... #2 is due in 7 days.......yikes
Post by Velar Fricative on Oct 16, 2014 14:32:50 GMT -5
So glad you did this! I cannot believe our BAYYYYYBEEEEES are so big now.
Height/weight at birth: 7 lbs 7 oz, 19.5 inches (officially 21, but they really stretched her out and then her pedi measured her at 19.5 at 4 days old, so I go by that)
Height/weight at 1 year: 22 lbs 11 oz, 29.5 inches
So how old is your LO now? Just turned 1 on October 1st
What new things is your LO doing? SHE STARTED WALKING TODAY!!!!!!! Daycare sent me a video. She went from not giving a crap about walking to taking several steps at a time in the video. She does say words, but I'm not sure if she really gets what she's saying yet. Maybe "dada" because she tends to time that more consistently with whenever she sees DH. She's starting to figure out how to actually play with certain toys instead of banging them against the wall or whatever.
Items on their birthday/holiday wish list? We threw her a fun party and got her an Uglywhere Chair for her birthday. For Christmas I think we'll get her a water table and some smaller toys, books and clothes.
Is LO dressing up for Halloween? Yes, thank you for reminding me that I still need to get her a costume
Care to share some pics if you celebrated the 1st birthday yet? If not, what are your plans? I would but I don't have them on this computer and my phone is acting up
What is your LO eating? She was boycotting food last week due to teething (two incisors and at least one molar, probably two). Now she's back to her usual habits. She really loves pasta, mac and cheese, Cheerios, yogurt, and most fruits and veggies. Hates eggs with the passion of a thousand fiery suns, what a shame.
Any plans for TTC the next one? LOLOLOL We've been thinking about when to make the leap but we definitely know not now and will reassess at the end of 2015. I have a marathon to run next November that I'm already woefully out of shape for lol.
Height/weight at birth: 7lb 12 oz & 20.5 inches Height/weight at 1 year: Appointment is next week, but he was weighed before getting tubes last week and the nurse said he was almost 23 lb So how old is your LO now? 360 days, lol What new things is your LO doing? He's figured out that whole walking thing, but he kind of looks like a zombie with the arms sticking out. Also, if we count 1, 2, 3, he yells GO! (Or if he's being stubborn, he smiles like 'I know what I'm supposed to do, but totally not going to give you the satisfaction') Items on their birthday/holiday wish list? I'd like some outside toys to pull out for next spring/summer. I got him a v-tech flashlight for his birthday that I think he's going to love. I also have some puzzles and a winter coat/snowsuit. I pretty much put this question so I could steal ideas from the rest of you Is LO dressing up for Halloween? He's going to be a minion! Care to share some pics if you celebrated the 1st birthday yet? If not, what are your plans? Party is Sunday - turning out to be about 45ish people & hoping the weather is nice because they're not going to fit comfortably in my house at the same time. No theme, really. Just some 1 decorations and the colors on the invites were blue & green polka dots & stripes, so I'm decorating with the same colors. What is your LO eating? Everything. He has not met a food he didn't like. I'm enjoying it before we get to the picky stage. Any plans for TTC the next one? We chat about it. We want another 1 or 2 kids, but man... pulling the trigger is scary
OH. I forgot a question - are you all dealing with tantrums/frustration? DS points & says mama/dada/go, but can't really communicate. He sometimes just growls like he's mad, but I have no idea what to do with that!
Thanks for making this kdubs923! I love seeing how the other fall babies are doing
Height/weight at birth: 20.7" long and 8 pounds 6 oz (I had to look up her height at birth, totally did not remember) Height/weight at 1 year: she's not quite a year, but she's approximately 24 lbs and around 30.5" tall. She's huge - something like 95% percentile. We'll get official numbers in a couple of weeks. (I realize not everyone is actually a year yet) So how old is your LO now? 11.5 months What new things is your LO doing? Teething! She just had 3 teeth break through, so she'll be up to 5 when they're fully in. She's also clearly getting better at understanding (and sometimes obeying) us. Items on their birthday/holiday wish list? No idea for the holidays, but we're getting her the IKEA tent and tunnel for her birthday, along with a couple more stuffed animals (she loves "VANDRING HARE" which we call bunny). Is LO dressing up for Halloween? Um...no idea. Probably, but we don't have anything yet. Care to share some pics if you celebrated the 1st birthday yet? If not, what are your plans? Party! Just sent out a bunch of invites. We're bad at remembering to see our friends, so we're inviting almost everyone we know in the area (we're still kind of new here). What is your LO eating? Mostly purees, crackers, and waffles. We tried giving her some of those Gerber Graduates "lil meals" and ended up with her pooping like 5x a day, a lot of blowouts, and a bad diaper rash So we're back to boring foods as we try to slowly introduce more real food. Any plans for TTC the next one? Um, yes, ASAP. We must be crazy, but we want another one already. DD is just so darn cute and happy! If we wait until she's a willful toddler throwing tantrums to TTC, we'll probably never want another.
Post by cincodemayo on Oct 16, 2014 14:54:04 GMT -5
Height/weight at birth: 9 lbs, 1 oz, 21.5 inches Height/weight at 1 year: 26 lbs, 8 oz, 30.5 inches tall So how old is your LO now? 13.5 months What new things is your LO doing? oh gosh, he's SUCH a toddler. He's running! He has little jokes, he tells us "shoes" and brings us his shoes. Items on their birthday/holiday wish list? a tunnel, socks, puzzles, fleece sleep sack Is LO dressing up for Halloween? He'll be a turtle! Care to share some pics if you celebrated the 1st birthday yet? If not, what are your plans? Attachment Deleted What is your LO eating? um. meat, graham crackers, some fruit. definitely not vegetables. HATES mashed potatoes and noodles. Any plans for TTC the next one? In May!!
Post by diapersnwipes on Oct 16, 2014 14:58:47 GMT -5
May I join?
DS is 13 months. He is going to be a pumpkin for Halloween Favorite toy is anything his sister is playing with We aren't discussing a 3rd for a looonnng time. He's not eating much right because his canine teeth are coming in. When he does eat he loves bananas and toast. He's 20 pounds, I forgot his height.
I can't remember the other questions. I suck. I also don't know how to post a picture.
Post by AlpineSlide on Oct 16, 2014 15:09:27 GMT -5
Height/weight at birth:19.5" and 8#6oz Height/weight at 1 year: ~30.5" and 26 or 27# (I realize not everyone is actually a year yet) So how old is your LO now? 10.5 months What new things is your LO doing? taking steps and standing alone Items on their birthday/holiday wish list? board books, stuffed animals Is LO dressing up for Halloween? i have a lion costume, we won't go ToT just take him over ti ILs and take pictures at home Care to share some pics if you celebrated the 1st birthday yet? If not, what are your plans? We'll celebrate with cake at Thanksgiving as his bday is the day before. What is your LO eating? pretty much any table/finger foods and bfing at least 6 times a day. He loves puffs, bread, beans. Any plans for TTC the next one? LOLOLOL We might try in Dec. and Jan, if no bfp we'll wait a few months to avoid a holiday baby.
We're getting his first haircut tomorrow and I'm starting to feel all the feelings about him being so close to one. I just want him to stay little forever!
Height/weight at 1 year: her appt isn't until 10/31 so I don't know, but tiny. She's still very comfortable in 6 month clothes
So how old is your LO now? 1 week shy of a year
What new things is your LO doing? cruising all over the place
Items on their birthday/holiday wish list? um, nothing. she's the youngest of 4 girls, she has hand me downs for life- toys, clothes everything she'll ever need Is LO dressing up for Halloween? an owl
Care to share some pics if you celebrated the 1st birthday yet? If not, what are your plans? Party next week- It's the Great pumpkin, Charlie Brown. I am very excited about this. Their will be pictures and Aw-ing once it happens
What is your LO eating? everything. she loves food, and everything that isn't food too. None of her sisters put so much stuff in their mouths as this one does- anything and everything she finds on the floor
Any plans for TTC the next one? LOLOLOL. shop is closed! DH is snipped and 4 is (over) my limit!
So how old is your LO now?: almost 13 months (on the 20th)
What new things is your LO doing?: dropping things on purpose lol
i don't know what the milestones are so i don't have much to go on. she has been talking a lot and walking for a few months already.
Items on their birthday/holiday wish list?: holiday list is (maybe) a play kitchen, wheely bug, books
Is LO dressing up for Halloween?: yes, a cat.
Care to share some pics if you celebrated the 1st birthday yet? If not, what are your plans?: i didn't take a single pic at her party i am kind of upset about it.
What is your LO eating?: anything i give her. she loves veggie burgers, oatmeal with quinoa, organic breakfast sausage, waffles, applesauce, chicken, meatballs, cauliflower, broccoli, apples, berries, bananas, the list goes on...
We're getting his first haircut tomorrow and I'm starting to feel all the feelings about him being so close to one. I just want him to stay little forever!
Aw, hugs! I've felt the same way. (DS just got his 1st haircut last Friday)
I find I'm more emotional about the anticipation of all of these 'firsts'.He went on with a baby mullet because I couldn't actually bring myself to get it done. But then when it was actually happening I was more excited to actually experience the event - Will he sit still? OMG, the hair stylist is gushing over how well he's sitting! My kid is awesome! Oh good, they put his hair in an envelope to save. WTF am I going to do with his hair? I don't know, but I sure can't throw it out. OOOh, they gave us a certificate for his 1st haircut, time for a photo!
I'm hoping the same is true for his birthday. For the past few months I was wishing that the months would last forever so it would never be his 1st birthday. But now we're pretty much here & he claps if I sing Happy Birthday, so I'm excited for it to actually be his birthday now.
That didn't quite make sense in words, but in my head it does, I swear! Either way, hugs Mama!
Height/weight at birth: 21.25 inches/8lbs 12oz Height/weight at 1 year: 31 inches/21lbs 10oz So how old is your LO now? He was a year on Sunday What new things is your LO doing? He's doing "so big!", identifying his stuffed dogs (crawls over to it when you ask him where the doggy is), saying "oh" and "yum", and getting really close to "mama" and "dada". Still no interest in walking, but I'm in no hurry! Items on their birthday/holiday wish list? We got him this ride on for his birthday and he LOVES it: www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=13091823&cp=2255956.2273442.2255961.2256575.2256633&parentPage=family Is LO dressing up for Halloween? Yes! He's going to be a dog since he LOVES dogs. Care to share some pics if you celebrated the 1st birthday yet? If not, what are your plans? If I wasn't a paranoid weirdo, I totally would! We had close friends and family over at our new house on Sunday, and it ended up being around 70 people He had a blast, but I'm still worn out! What is your LO eating? He'll try almost anything, but he's still not really into food. His weight percentile is dropping, but I know that doesn't mean anything! It still stresses me out. Any plans for TTC the next one? Not planning on TTC until spring or summer of 2016 at the absolute earliest.
My question: can anyone share their experiences with transitioning out of bottles? DS takes whole milk from a bottle fine (and we're going to continue with bottles before naps and bedtime for a while), but he's not really great with a sippy. It's only been 4 days, though. How long did it take your LO to adjust?
OH. I forgot a question - are you all dealing with tantrums/frustration? DS points & says mama/dada/go, but can't really communicate. He sometimes just growls like he's mad, but I have no idea what to do with that!
The last few days yes but ithink it's related more to his teething/cold. However he gets sooooo frustrates when I pick him up and hold him sitting down ( pretty sure he wants me to walk him around or bring him outside). But I'm hugely pregger and I can't hardly hold him longer than 5 min. He babbles a lot and gestures outside but I think once he figures out more words he will be happy. If I can't figure out what he wants, I just try and distract or redirect.
Post by Velar Fricative on Oct 16, 2014 15:43:04 GMT -5
I can't believe some of the kids here are getting haircuts! I'm just happy I can finally put a comb through DD's hair but there still isn't much there.
kdubs923 - She was getting easily frustated last week when she didn't want to eat anything and/or didn't want to lay on the changing table. I don't think they're tantrums but she does know how to show she's frustrated!
Yay for the fall baby bunch! I can't believe how grown up they are!
Height/weight at birth: 7 lbs, 8 oz. 20 inches
Height/weight at 1 year: haven't had her 12 month appointment yet, but she was 22 lbs a few weeks ago.
So how old is your LO now? 1 year and 4 days!
What new things is your LO doing? She started walking recently. Only in small bursts here and there, but her record is 16 steps right now. She's vocalizing a lot more too and has a couple of words (though she uses them for anything and everything). She loves pointing at stuff and saying, "Dis? Dis?" and waiting for me to name them. She's also starting to have more toddler-like pre-tantrum behaviors...eek!
Items on their birthday/holiday wish list? She got a sand/water table for her birthday as well as a bean bag chair (from Target...she chose it herself, lol!). I'm not sure what to get her for Christmas because she just had her birthday and got soooo much stuff!
Is LO dressing up for Halloween? She will be a strawberry.
Care to share some pics if you celebrated the 1st birthday yet? If not, what are your plans? We had about 20 people over for lunch and cake on the porch. She had a blast. Here she is applauding her cupcake:
What is your LO eating? She likes pasta, turkey meatballs, veggie burger patties, cheese, any kind of bread, pears, plums, nectarines, sweet potato, peas, applesauce, carrots, hummus, yogurt and black beans. She hates most green veggies
Any plans for TTC the next one? We are thinking about it. Deciding between going for another and being OAD...
Post by Velar Fricative on Oct 16, 2014 15:48:55 GMT -5
glauren - DD hasn't 100% adjusted to sippies yet. She never liked sippies so we stick with straw cups, which she does a bit better with. I bought some Playtex Anytime straw cups that don't split open when she throws them on the floor (yay!), and she seems to be doing okay with them. But just with water (and even then, she's not a huge fan of water but she does take more sips nowadays). She's still taking WCM in bottles because she just won't even try to take some in the straw cups when she sees milk in there, although I still offer in cups first most of the time. Then if she refuses after a while, I'll pour it into the bottle and she's content. I figure she'll get it eventually, so I'm not too worried yet.
I also asked about this at daycare and while she hasn't moved from the infant room yet (she has to be walking consistently first), I was worried they might prohibit bottles in the toddler room but the director said peer pressure is real even for toddlers and that even if she's still on bottles by the time she gets moved over, she'll eventually notice all the older kids drinking from cups and likely will start getting better with cups until she doesn't want bottles anymore.
Post by fortnightlily on Oct 16, 2014 15:55:59 GMT -5
I have a horrible memory, so off the top of my head some of these may not be accurate.
At birth: 8 lbs 1 oz, 21.5 inches At 12 months: 20 lbs and change, 29ish inches
He is 13 months today!
He is walking more and more. Though he still falls down and still doesn't push himself from the floor to standing without using furniture or something to pull up on.
Not sure what to put on the holiday wish list. Mostly clothes
Yes, we got him a Carter's crab costume
He eats mostly anything (depending on his mood). Favorites are turkey meatballs, green beans, peas, carrots, broccoli, roasted seaweed, cheese, hamburger buns, bananas, yogurt melts...
No plans to TTC. I am very much on the fence about OAD, though I do feel like if we are going to have another we should do it sooner rather than later.
My questions for others:
1. Does your LO have any words yet? - Mine doesn't. 2. Is your LO still drinking from bottles? - Yes, but I would like to drop them soon. 3. Can your LO (mostly properly) use a cup, spoon, or fork? - Kinda... still sticks hand inside cup, turns it upside down and spills, will sometimes put the right end of a utensil in mouth but doesn't have the consistent get-food-eat-food concept down.
Post by fortnightlily on Oct 16, 2014 16:06:42 GMT -5
Re: tantrums. DS's tantrums are pretty much all tied to us preventing him from playing with something we don't want him to, so we just try to redirect. Oh, or he's tired of being confined in the highchair or bathtub.
1. Does your LO have any words yet? - Mine doesn't. 2. Is your LO still drinking from bottles? - Yes, but I would like to drop them soon. 3. Can your LO (mostly properly) use a cup, spoon, or fork? - Kinda... still sticks hand inside cup, turns it upside down and spills, will sometimes put the right end of a utensil in mouth but doesn't have the consistent get-food-eat-food concept down.
1. No real words, she says "dada" sometimes but I think it's babbling more than anything. 2. Yes, mostly bottles. She took formula from a sippy once, but then wanted her bottle. Also, she can't seem to finish the liquid in a sippy (has to tilt too far), so I don't know how offering milk/formula in one is going to work if we waste a third of it. 3. I discovered that she can put a loaded spoon in her mouth when she kept trying to take the spoon from me. She can't load it up though, so sometimes we'll use 2 spoons and keep trading or else she won't let me load up the spoon again.
And kdubs923 - no tantrums yet, and very little communication going on. She gets mad when we take things away from her (that she shouldn't have), but is usually easily pacified with a replacement something.
Thanks, Velar Fricative - that's helpful. He's good with water in a straw cup but I think sippys will result in less milk all over his clothes and the floor (hopefully?) I'm just so ready to be done washing bottles!!
1. Does your LO have any words yet? - Mine doesn't. 2. Is your LO still drinking from bottles? - Yes, but I would like to drop them soon. 3. Can your LO (mostly properly) use a cup, spoon, or fork? - Kinda... still sticks hand inside cup, turns it upside down and spills, will sometimes put the right end of a utensil in mouth but doesn't have the consistent get-food-eat-food concept down.
1. Just "oh" and "yum" and a lot of "babababa" 2. Yes, before naps and bed 3. He can get a spoon to his mouth, and is good with a straw cup. I haven't tried a fork yet since I'm sure he'd stab himself in the eye.
1. Does your LO have any words yet? - Mine doesn't. 2. Is your LO still drinking from bottles? - Yes, but I would like to drop them soon. 3. Can your LO (mostly properly) use a cup, spoon, or fork? - Kinda... still sticks hand inside cup, turns it upside down and spills, will sometimes put the right end of a utensil in mouth but doesn't have the consistent get-food-eat-food concept down.
1. She says, hi and bye, but uses them interchangeably. She says More, which means both more and food/hunger in general. She also says uh-oh whenever she falls or drops something (even on purpose). 2. Yes. She drinks water from a sippy cup though. We haven't tried WCM yet (we should, but we're waiting for her 12 month visit). She has trouble with the straw cup though because she tries to tilt/knock it back like her sippy. I feel like she's getting confused, so I mostly stick with the sippy. 3. Not even a little! She desperately wants the spoon, but most of the food ends up on her face if we give it to her.
1. Does your LO have any words yet?: yes. i think she is up to 14 words + 5 or more signs. i have it written down somewheree.
2. Is your LO still drinking from bottles?: no i cut them out at 11m.
3. Can your LO (mostly properly) use a cup, spoon, or fork?: cup yes, spoon she will take from me and use, i have never given her a fork.
also, re: tantrums. L is super calm and laid back but doesn't appreciate being moved or carried without warning or away from something. i try to tell her what i am doing first to at least warn her. i know i would be upset if someone moved me without warning or permission.
Height/weight at birth: Height/weight at 1 year: (I realize not everyone is actually a year yet) So how old is your LO now? What new things is your LO doing? Items on their birthday/holiday wish list? Is LO dressing up for Halloween? Care to share some pics if you celebrated the 1st birthday yet? If not, what are your plans? What is your LO eating? Any plans for TTC the next one? LOLOLOL
Add your own questions!
18 inches/ 4 pounds, 4 oz no appointment until 11/10, but he was about 21 pounds at 11 months, not sure on height He learned how to clap recently, pulling up on everything nothing specific - clothes and toys he is going to be Toad - mushroom hat, white pants and blue vest we are having a Winnie the Pooh and Tacos Too! party on his birthday (11/2) He eats almost everything, nothing that he hates hopefully next year!
Birth: 9lb 5oz, 20.5" 1 yr: 25ish lbs, 29ish" (I don't have it online at the moment)
J is thisclose to walking. He'll stand on his own and take a step or two or maybe just bounce back and forth on his feet. He's suuuuuuper excited about it.
Both boys are getting bikes from Santa, I'm going to do the Red Wagon grow-with-me type trike for J.
The rest of us are going as pirates and J is going to be our parrot. Assuming his ba-donk-a-donk fits in the pants A wore last Easter.
He's eating preeeety well these days, we're in a non-screaming week. He gets everything we do now. Last night he ate bean soup with his hands.
TTC the next one - lolololol. Although A was just about this age when we found out about J. That's why this shop is closed up ladies!!
Post by Jalapeñomel on Oct 16, 2014 17:59:27 GMT -5
Height/weight at birth: 5 lbs 2 oz Height/weight at 1 year: 22ish lbs (doctor appointment next week) (I realize not everyone is actually a year yet) So how old is your LO now? 12 months, as of Monday! What new things is your LO doing? Dumping out all his toys, grabbing his head and hair Items on their birthday/holiday wish list? A new car seat more of the V Tech cars...he loves buttons Is LO dressing up for Halloween? Yes, a penguin! Care to share some pics if you celebrated the 1st birthday yet? If not, what are your plans? I did share some on Monday, so I won't bore you with more. What is your LO eating? Everything but peas and most veggies, silly boy Any plans for TTC the next one? Fuck you
Post by daisy24342 on Oct 16, 2014 18:13:33 GMT -5
Words:Dadadadad, mama mamma, and uh-oh. Nothing solid Bottles: still use them. No problem with WCM but he hasn't taken to a sippy cup quite yet, he will drink water out of one but it's still kinda a nipple. Been working on a new sippy cup this week but so far he just looks at it and laughs. No to utensil use.....I guess we should start that as well.
Height/weight at birth: 9lbs/ 21in Height/weight at 1 year: 21lbs 10 oz/ 29 in (I realize not everyone is actually a year yet) So how old is your LO now? 13 months What new things is your LO doing? Walking within the last two weeks. He learned to climb on the couch today. Items on their birthday/holiday wish list? Kitchen Is LO dressing up for Halloween? Yes Care to share some pics if you celebrated the 1st birthday yet? If not, what are your plans? Didn't get pro pics back yet. What is your LO eating? Anything that's not vegetables. Any plans for TTC the next one? Soon...Ahhhh
I can't believe my baby is almost 1!! Height/weight at birth: 20 inches, 7 lbs 1 oz Height/weight at 1 year: DD isn't quite a year yet. At her 9 month appt she was 26.5 inches and almost 17 lbs (I realize not everyone is actually a year yet) So how old is your LO now? just about 11 months What new things is your LO doing? She will stand if we put her that way holding onto something. She is pulling up on her knees. She can sign "more" and do "so big". I feel like she is doing something new every day. Items on their birthday/holiday wish list? I'm not sure yet. Grandparents will probably get her a bunch of clothes and toys. She could use some bigger girl toys. Is LO dressing up for Halloween? DD is going to be a mouse (Carters costume) Care to share some pics if you celebrated the 1st birthday yet? If not, what are your plans? We haven't decided yet what we will do, but probably need to soon. Her birthday is close to Thanksgiving and a lot of our family and friends live out of town and will probably already be traveling for Thanksgiving. We will probably just have something small at our house. What is your LO eating? Everything! She loves to eat and rarely turns down food. Any plans for TTC the next one? LOLOLOL We are trying to decide if we are OAD or going to have a second. We know we don't want any more than two.