Car? Walker.

 

 

He's gotten really good with it. He can steer, turn around, do all kinds of things. Good thing those are low traction wheels, because he usually pushes it sideways. Initially he didn't have enough control to push it from the back; it would roll away, and he'd lose his balance. Now he can do it any which way (but usually sideways).

13 months and 750 posts

Well, it was 13 months yesterday, and 750 posts today. Close enough.

A classic photo op

 

 

 

 

Slide? Slide!

 

 

 

 

 

Face first was his idea.

What's going on over there?

 

Puppies!

 

 

Bench warmer

 

Oddly unenthused

 

A climber

 

 

 

A windy day

 

 

 

Gravel NOM NOM NOM

 

Actually, he didn't try to eat any rocks this time. Sticks and an acorn, sure, but no stones.

Stand in the place where you stand

Kieran was able to stand unassisted today. He was stable and did it for up to 10 seconds before he got back down. He didn't fall, though. He tried a few steps, but was completely unstable, toppling over after just one or two.

Watching Roomba

 

 

 

Medicinal carboard

 

 

 

A standup little guy

Kieran seems to know to stand up when I say "stand up" at the end of his bath. I don't know if he gets "sit down" yet.

Half-Indian giver

Kieran's at the age where he likes giving you things, and then taking them back. Or you could give them back, I suppose.

Learning the spoon

 

 

 

Oatmeal as a finger food?

 

 

 

 

Bye bye baby boy

Both this morning when I was leaving for work and this evening as he was going to bed, Kieran repeated my "bye bye" back to me. Mostly he said "bah bah" but at least one time it really sounded like "bye."

Dirty sock triumph

 

 

 

Beep beep

 

Practicing for the cover of Tiger Beat

 

Going down

 

 

 

Threshhold whack

 

He liked going under the chair

 

12-month checkup

We took Kieran in for his 1-year appointment. This time we made it before too much time had passed. The numbers were normal. He's up to 22 lbs, which is 30th percentile. His head circumference is 47.5 cm, a healthy 75th percentile. Length came in at 30", which is only 45th percentile, but I think he was a little squirmy on the table, and I suspect the measurement was less than precise. He also got triple needles, which he did not like one bit, but he recovered quickly. The cough he's had for the last week continues to nag at him. He's not actually sick; he just doesn't know how to fully clear his airway, so he keeps coughing up (but not all the way up) the same junk. There was nothing remarkable; it was all routine, just the way we want it.

Someone call the SPCA

 

 

Eat and drink

 

 

 

Drawing

 

 

 

Some things are more fun than drawing.

Late night party

When you have kids, you know that they're going to keep you up at night. What I didn't expect was that it be because Kieran would play his music box for 15 minutes in the middle of the night, and we'd have to endure the music coming over the monitor. I guess it's better than him being upset, but I just don't know how I'm going to get that song out of my head.

What's this?

Over the last couple of days, Kieran has started asking for the names of things. At least, that's what I assume he's doing. He'll hold the thing up (or pat it, if it's heavy), look at me intently, and say "ah ah ah." If I don't do anything, he'll keep doing it. If I say the name, he'll relax, give a contented, satisfied smile, and go on to something else.

Walker

 

 

A lot of growing to do

 

 

Tired boy couldn't make it home

 

 

Kieran says "Uma"

Well, what he says is more "mmmmmmBAH," but it's pretty clear what he means.

Oh, this is wonderful!

 

Mop top

 

I need one of these in my crib

 

 

What about these tires? How new are they?

 

So what kind of mileage does this thing get?

 

Red lights are boring

 

 

Playing with cars

 

 

Up stairs

 

 

 

 

Down stairs

 

 

 

The wind blew his hair neat

 

Bath boy

 

 

 

 

The beginnings of words

Kieran may know the words "ball" and "Uma." He's been saying "mama" for months now, though for most of that time it was probably just a sound he liked.

Eating and drinking

 

 

 

A real puzzler

 

 

Eating out

 

About to smash it with his forehead

 

Cruising

 

Dental hygiene starts early

 

Waking up

 

 

We need more of this

 

 

 

Not much going on

 

Moo

 

Hairbrush? Toothbrush? Whatever...

 

 

 

 

Nobody knows the trouble I have seen....

 

 

 

Pictures of the boy in the car thing again

Some days I can't come up with anything that even I find clever.

 

 

Shoe boca

 

Oh yeah come to me.

 

That's the stuff.

 

Aaaahhh....

 

Hey. Get your own.

Saying goodbye to his old swing

 

Some good memories in there.

Standing is great for getting stuff to put in his mouth

 

 

Oooh. There's something else I can put in my mouth.

I wanna ride in the car some more...

 

 

Riding with the windows open

 

 

 

 

Extension

 

He just liked riding like this for some reason.

Hung over?

 

Whatever it takes...

 

 

... to keep him from grabbing at the wine. He probably needs the niacin anyway. Who doesn't?

Sneaking up

 

 

 

Rice cake

 

 

I need a haircut

 

 

And contact lenses.

 

Winner!

Under his own power

 

Keeping the driveway mowed

 

 

 

Going for a drive

 

 

Checking both ways for oncoming traffic.

He cleans up real nice

 

Love Hurts

Kieran has started biting me. As far as I can tell, I'm his only prey. Mostly he chomps on my legs and toes. When I'm carrying him, he will sometimes go after my shoulder or arm. I think he's doing it out of affection. He usually does it after we have been playing happily. He's all smiles, and then I feel his teeth sinking into my calf. He seems genuinely shocked when I tell him, "No!" and either set him down or move away from him. I hope he gets the message soon. Right now he only has four teeth, but I think I see a few new teeth that are about to emerge.

On my birthday, Mommy? Really?

 

 

NOM NOM NOM NOM

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm ready for my cake now

 

Can I take it off now?

 

What the heck is going on?

And who are all these people?

 

 

 

Beep beep

 

The colorful box is a good support

 

There's something inside it?

Birthday suit?

 

Fun with macro (again)

 

 

 

 

I'll chew my way to freedom

 

 

Yeech, that does not taste good.

Uma "borrowed" my toy, I can borrow hers

 

 

 

 

Hmmm... how do you open this one?

 

Plundering the goody box

 

 

 

 

Happy meal