Jamie and his busy life as a 1 year old

Jamie is so busy! He's not quite walking yet, but he likes to cruise along furniture and is still champion crawler of the house.

He has a few baby friends that he sees regularly in playgroup and random playdates. He LOVES to be social. He'll go up to another baby and pat them, offer them toys, or take their toys, talk up a storm, share his food, etc. If we see another baby while out we're out, he'll turn around in his stroller or shopping cart to get a good look.

He loves buttons. And tv cords. And messing with the knobs on the stereo. Food that isn't his. Elmo and most of the muppets on Sesame Street. Anything with a reflection so that he can check himself out. His fruity flavored toddler toothpaste. He insists on brushing his own teeth. Hates milk. Absolutely hates it. Prefers apple juice and water. Loves cuddles. Hates being ignored. MUST be included in everything. Loves stroller walks and taking everything in. Enjoys riding in the car. Loves standing at the window -- any window. He wants to check out who's walking by and will call out to them. "Oh, hello! Have a productive day! Enjoy it!" Loves the swings at the park. Swinging makes him laugh like nothing else. Does not enjoy wearing shoes. Will pull at the velcro and kick them off if he's able. Enjoys pulling magnets off the fridge. Also sits in the kitchen and pulls boxes off of the shelf -- cereal, pasta, that kind of thing. Still loves bananas. Absolute favorite food. Also eats nutrigrain bars, muffins, chicken nuggets (sometimes), french fries, yogurt, baby oatmeal, applesauce, cheese, bread, peanut butter, goldfish crackers, cheerios, saltines, and actually, still goes for a jar of pureed food on a regular basis. This boy can put away some food. He also enjoys birthday cupcakes and will polish them off in no time. Still enjoys chewing on things. And grinding his teeth. We can't seem to get him to stop. Likes books and will pat the pages if he's into the story. Claps his hands with great enthusiasm and does "so big" with a smile. Doesn't prefer to have his nose wiped. Poor thing. He's such a boy about it. "Ma! Don't wipe my nose! People might see!" Very preppy. As if he had a choice! Will wear sweater vests and a tie (the clip on variety) for important occasions. If he's visiting friends, a fun tshirt and a collared shirt will do. Likes polo shirts, cargo pants, anything with a dinosaur on the front. His pjs are too cute. My favorite are the snug fitting 2 piece sets. Anything that shows off his cute feet.

Yup, Jamie's a busy guy with his own ideas. Watch out!