No one has ever loved a smash cake as much as Sky did at his little, socially-distanced party this weekend.
Saying: Sky says Mama, Dada, all done, and “meow” (when the girls are pretending to be cats). He also loves to roar like a lion, and is probably saying hi and more, but mostly we’re still in the phase of insistent shrieking in order to communicate needs over here (ha).
Eating: Sky loves to eat (much like his mama, daddy, and sisters). He generally dives face-first into whatever is put in front of him (I’ll be posting the video of him with his smash cake on Instagram — it’s hilarious), but he has a special affinity for avocado, fruit, and Mexican rice and beans (smart kiddo).
Sleeping: Sky is still sleeping well for the most part, though his molars are still sporadically causing some sleep strife here and there. I’m hoping to wean him sometime in the next two months, so hopefully that doesn’t disrupt things too much!
Doing: Right in line with his sisters before him, Sky is chattering away right now and is clearly frustrated that he can’t communicate verbally yet. I remember this phase being particularly difficult with Prim and Lark as well (the 12-15 month span, in particular) because they can understand so much but communicate so little. I am trying to remember that this too shall pass (this is definitely one of the hardest ages for me, parenting-wise) and enjoy the sweet parts of this age, but some days are tougher than others (having Sky melt down anytime he spots me when I have to run downstairs for something during work hours is not ideal).
Latest milestone: Sky has mastered getting up and down the stairs in our front yard now (thanks to a lot of practice during his outdoor birthday party this weekend). He is very physically determined — much more so than the girls at this age. He hasn’t started walking just yet, but can fully stand unassisted for long periods, so I’m sure he’ll get there just as soon as he sets his mind to it.
Favorite toys: Sky is mostly interested in anything the girls are playing with and any items contained in the kitchen cupboard. Honestly, he would be happiest if we just let him capture our cell phones, TV remotes, and topple over any water glasses in the vicinity. His other favorite pastimes are pulling clothes out of dresser drawers and climbing into any box or laundry basket that happens to be on the floor.
Sweetest things: Sky is kind of attached to me at the hip these days. Prim and Lark went through this phase around 12 months as well — separation anxiety, stranger danger, and mama-attachment seems to all come together into a very clingy few months around age one, which while challenging, isn’t without it’s upside. I’m certainly getting lots of sweet baby snuggles these days.
Favorite thing about this age: Sky loves music and seems especially drawn to The Nightmare Before Christmas soundtrack. The girls are obsessed with the film and score right now, so it’s played pretty much daily in our house. When one of the songs comes on, Sky will often throw his hands in the air and dance with enthusiasm — it’s so pure and sweet!