Year Two...

So Joey is now one and it feels like he's growing up so fast. Last week, he saw the pediatrician for his one-year check-up and he weighed 23 lbs, 9 oz. That means that he gained about 16 1/2 lbs this year! Wow! He's currently in the 50-60th percentile for his weight and is in the 90th percentile for his height as he's 31 1/2 inches tall. The pediatrician said that Joey is healthy, tall, and progressing well. She was impressed with his vocabulary which currently includes the words ball, bye, phone, spoon, book, and bear.

Yesterday, we went to the shoe store with our new friends, Whitney and Adey and Joey got his first pair of real shoes. They are adorable and he actually likes wearing them. Joey is also completely weaned from nursing and is drinking regular whole milk. Another big milestone happens this weekend when Joey will stay with his grandparents for two nights while his mom and dad travel to New Jersey for a wedding. It will be Joey's first night away from Mom. We think he'll probably handle it better than Mom! We're so proud of our little guy and all of his growing. Everyone says that kids grow up fast and it's definitely true!