Collin- 12 months

My baby is a year old! I really can't believe it, especially since he still looks like a baby to me. He only has his two bottom teeth, so he still has that toothless grin that gives him that baby look. Both Jake and Tyler had their top and bottom teeth before they turned one. Having front teeth instantly gives them a toddler look. Collin already has that third baby pace down-SLOW. He also isn't even close to walking, and both the other boys were walking before their 1 st Birthday. But he is cute, healthy, and happy so I can't complain.

We spent most of July at the cabin. Everybody loves it, especially the boys, so why not! We spent the first week of July up north, came home for 5 days and then went back up for  another week.

It was fun to see Collin playing and crawling all over. Last summer when we went up, he was only a few weeks old, so he slept. This summer he is all over the place, mostly in the sand and water. Being up north, Collin also gets lots of attention from Nana, so I get a chance to hang with the bigger boys. He likes it.

And, he gets to see his Daddy more, because the second time we went up, David took his vacation and spent the week with us.

Collin is also loving having his two brothers home this summer. He loves to play and be with them.

They all loved playing with "feely goopy" and playing in the swimming pool together.

He also gets Gator rides with Tyler. I still can't believe how good the boys are with him.

At one year, Collin:

• loves to climb the stairs
• loves to shut doors
• will give a hug if you are fake or real crying
• waves bye
• says momma and dadda
• loves to pet the kitty and does it nicely!
• is starting to point
• eats everything, but is starting to be picky like no bananas, or potatoes unless mashed
• loves hotdogs, cheese, peaches, strawberries, bluberries, pancakes, graham crackers, and scrambled eggs
• drops his sippy cup at least 5-6 times during a meal
• puts anything he can find in his mouth
• uses his right pointy finger to guide his left thumb to his mouth
• still takes 2 naps one at 10:30 and one at 3:30
• loves to play on beds and dive into the pillows
• weighs 21#12oz. and is 29 1/2 inches tall
• loves to chase the balls, especially the beach ball
• is starting to push trucks along with his hand
• will walk behind a cart to walk and can steer it