And just like that our littlest turned one! One year ago at precisely 2:18am on February 18th, 2017, Henry Theodore came into this world and he’s been making it a sweeter, more smiley place ever since!
I could gush over our little man’s adorable-ness for eternity. But instead here are all the little things I want to never forget about Teddy at one year:
- When he first (re)meets someone, he stares at them intensely for 20 minutes. But once he recognizes that you’re good people, it’s all smiles, giggles and even a little flirting from there on out!
- He LOVES to eat. His favorites are any carb, yogurt, rice and beans, vanilla cookie, spinach cakes and bananas. He’s really sensitive about texture and not so into other fruits and vegetables. He believes those should be promptly thrown on the floor.
- He smacks his lips when he sees other people eating and will stare at their food awkwardly until someone gives him some.
- He furniture surfs like a champ. But no walking or free standing at the moment.
- He loves to make noise whether it be hearing the sound of his own high pitched voice, banging on the table or pounding on the step stool in the bathroom
- He loves straws. He uses our big plastic straws like drumsticks and resembles a drummer in some sort of 80’s rock band
- His beautiful blond curls!
- He always wants to be in the mix. He’s pretty content as long as he’s where the action is…which is usually trying to keep up with Andrew.
- ‘Teddy the destroyer’; an affectionate nickname given to him because he leverages his ninja, cat-like reflexes to demolish anything you try to build with blocks.
- He’s started clapping, waving and blowing kisses…sometimes.
- He loves to splash during bath time. Bring on the rain poncho!
- He has a passion for finding the unlocked cabinet, opening it and turning whatever is inside into a tambourine.
- They might be exaggerating but he is the current ‘Palmer School favorite’ as declared by all his teachers!
- His nicknames: Teddy (because remember, his first name is actually Henry!), Teddy Bear, Teddy P., Teddy B., Ted, Teds, Tedders, Tedster & Good Time Ted
- He giggles after he sneezes.
- He loves wind in face.
- He’s ticklish.
- You say Dada but your first word was Mama 🙂
- The Kleinfelter genes run strong in him (…and we’ll see how strong at his next height/weight checkin)
- He’s fully embraced our family routine and sleeps like a CHAMP with no fuss!
- The fact that only his pediatrician refers to him or has ever called him Henry.
- His unwavering love, never-ending interest and purest enjoyment from being with his older brother. Teddy’s smile shines brightest for Andrew!
- And the way my heart melts when I pick him up from school and he’s so happy to see me. The big smiles, squeals, clapping and ‘can’t get to you fast enough’ crawling. I’m a puddle!
Happy first birthday my sweet boy! You’ve completed our little family and bring oh so much joy to everyone around you. It’s truly an honor and privilege to have a front row seat to watch you grow, explore and take on the world. I can’t wait to see what’s in store for you as you enter your next chapter, aka ‘Teddy the Toddler!’
Love, hugs and birthday wishes! xoxo
