(Full disclosure: William just turned 1516 months old. Yes, he is the classic neglected second child.)

It’s hard to believe our little guy is one. And what a year it’s been. We had a rough start, to pit it mildly, with his sensitive tummy and dislike for sleep. You’d never know it, now though. He’s our sunshiney boy who bestows smiles and “hiiiii” on everyone he meets. Can’t imagine our life without Addie’s little bud.

Words

• Mama
• Dada
• Addie
• Hiiiiii
• Bye
• Da (“What’s that”)
• Stop
• Dog
• Ball
• All animals make the same sound: Roarrrr! (or panting for the dogs)

Nicknames

• Weemers
• W’m
• Little bud (Addie)
• My best boy (Addie)
• Big guy
• Weewee (sorry future William!)
• Mr. Man

Favorite Foods

• Oatmeal
• Coconut greek yogurt
• Bananas
• Strawberries
• Ham
• Raw carrots
• Grapes
• Apples and applesauce
• Sweet potato fries

Games & Toys

• Peek-a-boo
• Playing in the dog’s water bowl
• Dancing
• Climbing on top of things (rocking chair, music table, couch…)
• Taking things in/out of containers
• Jumping on the trampoline
• Turning the TV on and off
• Running away to climb the stairs (like his big sister)
• Loves playing with Addie
• Wrestling
• Hugging Ben
• Taking Mom & Dad’s glasses off
• Obsessed with keys
• Sweeping

Books

William likes touch and feel books and board books. Some of his favorites are That’s Not My Monkey, Touch and Feel Farm and Baby Animals, Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes, and Ten Little Babies.

Currently Wearing

• 18 month clothes
• Size 4 diapers
• Extra wide shoes, size 6
• Nothing, if he can help it

Routine

• Wakes up anywhere between 5 and 7
• Nurses, plays and hangs out downstairs before breakfast, waiting for Addie
• Takes a catnap in the car around 9:30 (sometimes)
• Heads to music class or goes to a friend’s house mid-morning on many days
• Eats lunch around 12:30
• Nurses then naps from 1:30-2:30 or 3 if he’s had a catnap, otherwise he is down for the count by 11:30
• Plays with Addie after nap
• Has dinner around 5:30
• Takes a bath every 2-3 nights (very dry skin)
• Nurses and sings a song before bed
• Goes to bed with his two loveys at 6:30 and falls asleep right away

Travel Summary

• Port Aransas with Grandma and Pop, Easter 2013
• CT with Addie, Mom, and Jamma for spring visit May 2013 (8 months)
• CT, Cape Cod, and PA in July 2013 (10 months)
• Chicago with Mom in September 2013 (1 year)

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