Henry At One Year

 

• Weight – 22 pounds
• Teeth – 8
• Completely mobile and has even started running.
• Nicknames – Dougal (pronounced DOO-GUL), Handsome 36, McDougal, Mack Dougal, Henry Boy, Fatty, Fatty McGhee, Sweet Man, Buddy, Little Buddy
• He will eat anything!  - He especially loves blueberries, peas and carrots. He is not so thrilled about avocado.
• He nurses 1,945 times a day.
• He scoots chairs around the house.
• His hair has grown over his ears but I’m resisting the urge to cut it.
• He wears shoes only occasionally and doesn’t really like them.
• He loves to give big hugs and pat me on the back.
• I rock him for his naps because he is spoiled and I love the feel of a sweaty baby. (Most days)
• He has no fear and climbs furniture.
• When he gets mad at Avery (usually because she takes something from him) he chases her while swinging his arms and pulls on her shirt.
• Favorite Toys – all of our musical toys. He likes to dance.
• He stayed in Sunday school for the first time this week. The email recap of his morning included “Henry enjoyed books.”
• He scrunches his nose just like his sister and mama.
• He rolls his tongue and spits through it.
• He has a farmer’s tan on his arms and legs.
• He will eat anything he encounters, even an earthworm. I wasn’t too thrilled about fishing that out of his mouth.
• He is such a funny little guy.
• He still has those dimples.
• He absolutely adores his sister.
• We love him.