Happy Birthday Myles!

I am writing his one year post quite late but Myles got sick on his birthday with a throat infection, was better for a few days, then we all had a stomach virus. We are all nearly 100% better so here I am!

Myles' one year stats are:

Weight: 10.7kg or 23.5lbs
Height: 75cm or 29.5"

He is a solid boy who loves exploring and climbing. He is happiest when he is outside playing in the yard, going on his swing or playing in the ocean at the beach. He has learnt how to climb on the couch by himself but jumps off so has to be supervised well. He only says "mama". The nurse we saw told us to keep an eye on his speech but I don't see any problems. If we try to get him to say something else, he smirks and runs away. He is a cheeky boy! Myles has the best laugh. He loves chasing Jessie and running away from her too. Jessie doesn't appreciate it but tolerates him well.

He has become a great sleeper thankfully! He usually goes to bed between 7:30 and 8:00 and sleeps until 6:30-7:00. Most nights he will sleep through unless he is sick. The nights have been getting cool so we are trying to find what is the best thing to dress him in for bed to keep him warm but not sweating. He is still napping twice most days. He naps at 10am and again around 3pm. Some days, like yesterday he will nap late and just have one big sleep. Yesterday he napped from 11:30 - 2:30pm and was asleep at 7:30. He gets a bottle before bed, a story then he is in bed and falls asleep well by himself. My days of rocking him to sleep are long gone and I couldn't be more grateful! I have so much more time to be productive since bedtime takes so much less time.

Overall, we have a great son! He is happy most of the time although he has been a bit sensitive since being sick.

We love you Myles and can't believe you are one! You are sweet, loving and we are so blessed to have you in our lives.