13 Months of Expectation

This month has had a lot of almosts an not quites. You're almost walking, and you almost have top teeth to really finally be able to chew with. 2 weeks ago at the family camp out, you spent the whole time pushing scooters and strollers around and people kept saying that any day you would just walk. Well, still waiting for any day, but I'm sure it'll come soon. If you only knew how much more I would let you wander outside walking versus crawling, you'd be running for the door, but until than, we'll just be patient.
You're two little bottom teeth try really hard to chew all the food you want to eat, but we still ahve to be careful with what we give you, since really, you can't chew yet.
Food has been hit and miss, some days you eat everything and some days you want to take your favorite foods and throw them on the floor. Things I'm sure you'll love get snubbed and go-to meals are getting more mixed reviews. Spaghetti and macaroni are perfect examples of things that may please you palate or may get hidden under your tray.
You're birthday party was a success, almost too much of a success. There was hardly room for all the people in our house, but we managed. We did a soccer theme, since while I know what theme to do for Hayley's party in 3 months, you were not as obvious, so soccer it is. I made cupcakes and you didn't attack your cake like I thought you would. You must not have liked your hands being so sticky or something, and until I gave you some on a spoon, you weren't sure what to do with it.The doctor says you are still scrawny. 5th percentile now, which I suppose is better then the 4th, but your height is slightly above average, so we're trying not to worry.
Your tantrums are nasty and hilarious. You throw your head into the ground and cry. Mostly if you're told "No." Like "No, I'm not going to let you dump all your milk into a puddle on your tray" and "No you can't go outside, it's nap time" and then comes the baby face-down on the floor, sobbing because his heart has been broken. Boys are such drama queens.
If you could live outside, you would. You went camping for 4 days and I figured eventually the outdoors would lose some of the appeal, but no, it was a magical time for you. Crawling through dirt and bugs and everyone pushing you around in your little car stroller. You had the time of your life.
I can't believe my baby is so big already! If only you could stay my snuggley, little munchkin forever, but watching you grow up has been fun too.
Love you,
Mama