11 things I want to remember about Nathan

My youngest son Nate, my baby, my third born and my last, just turned 11 months.  He’s less than a month away from becoming a toddler. I want to hold on to this age forever for lots of reasons.  Mostly because I’m not ready to let go of the baby stage FOREVER but also because Nathan is at such a sweet age.

Nate marches to the beat of his own drum. He was born within an hour of my arrival at the hospital even though I clearly had plans to get an epidural and rest for a few hours before I was ready to push. He slept better without a swaddle and he refused to use a pacifier which were both new territories for us compared to our oldest sons Kyle and Ryan.

Here are are 11 things that I want to remember about Nathan at this age and stage.

1. He loves playing with toy cars and moving them along the floor like he’s driving them.

2. If he wants to entertain us, he shakes his head “No” with a huge grin on his face and he starts doing a deep throat cough, on repeat!

3. He rough houses with his brothers like a three year old.

4. He still loves to snuggle and put his head down on my shoulder or chest.

5.He squeals with delight when he sees animals but freaks out if they come within a foot of him.

6. He crawls as fast as his brothers run. He loves playing tag by crawling away quickly, stopping to look back, and then keeps going or loops back.

7. His first word and the only one he says is “BALL” He’s obsessed with balls and has since perfected his throwing. He probably throws (balls but really, anything) better than his older siblings.

8. He loves to yell. He yells with excitement when he sees his brothers. He also loves to yell at animals, ants and inanimate objects like water, boats, cars and other things that move. Basically, if something is moving, he’s yelling.

9. He’s the happiest baby I know. He giggles and has the best belly laugh. When he smiles, he smizes.

10. He loves waving hello and goodbye by shaking his hand up and down.

11. He puts absolutely everything in his mouth. Who needs a dog when your baby will clean up (aka, eat any food he finds on the ground) their own mess from the ground. He loves eating sand at the park and pretty much anything else that he can get a hold of. I’m sure his diet has been supplemented with a few bugs by now.

 

You were a great baby Nate! Can’t wait to watch you grow as a toddler!