Hard to believe that 12 months ago our little Nico was born. This has been the fastest year ever!
Dec. 7, 2008, was the best day of our lives and since then, Nico has continued to bring us joy every day.
At one year, Nico is so sweet and loves to share, especially his food. It doesn't matter how slimy and gooey his fingers are or how mushy the food is, he wants you to taste it. He'll force the food into your mouth and look to you for confirmation that it is delicious. He also loves sharing his food with the dogs, which they also love.
Nico is finally out of his hummus, avocado and cheese phase and will try new foods. Unfortunately, we just found out that he is allergic to dairy. This makes planning meals difficult. Luckily, the majority of children outgrow this allergy -- hopefully Nico is a lucky one.
Nico is a very head-strong one year old and will fight to get what he wants. He will push you out of the way to get to a toy (or dangerous object). He pushes his limits and looks for approval, especially when he's doing something that he knows he's not supposed to be doing. Like, playing with the electrical socket. (Why do kids love electrical outlets and cords?)
Nico is very friendly to strangers and loves to flirt and talk as long as mom or dad is holding him. He's still a bit clingy but is getting better.
He thinks that he is really funny, and he is. He'll do something funny and then start laughing at himself. He'll also laugh uncontrollably if mom or dad does something funny. (Best sound ever!)
Nico loves to dance and loves music, the louder the better. He really likes rock 'n roll. Some of his favorites are: Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Iron Maiden (don't ask). He also digs Amy Winehouse. So, needless to say, the kid has good taste in music.
Nico is still practicing walking. He'll take a few steps in a row, but then chooses to go to the ground and crawl because he can get there a lot faster that way. The kid doesn't want to sit still and has us chasing him around the house.
Happy birthday to our Nico! Can't wait to see what the next year brings.
Nico's 1 year stats:Weight: 23 pounds (In one year, he gained almost 18 pounds!)
Height: 31 1/4" (In one year, he grew 12 1/4")
Head circ: 48.1 cm
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