At his 1 year check-up Ivan
weighs 20 lbs 15 oz
is 30 1/4 inches tall
and has a head circumference of 46 cm.
Ivan is saying, “da da da DA,” at the door Eric has just exited from and headed off to work.
He also likes to point at things and say “da” which we think is him trying to say “that.” He says a “cheh” sound for cheers. He says “ma” increasingly and sometimes in my vicinity perhaps even referring to me. There is a “bah-oo” sound that seems to mean bottle.
He knows the word “no,” though he can’t say it. For when he grabs something inappropriate (remote control, wine glass, scissors, what-have-you) and you say, “No, Ivan,” he will begin wailing in advance of any other action being taken. His whole face turns grumptastic instantly. It makes me laugh though his wail is quite loud.
He continues to love to climb (stairs, stepstools, into the laundry basket, over the cat) and increasingly stands up on his own with no support. Though, he hasn’t taken any unassisted steps yet.
He has a dance that he does to music that is something like the twist done by someone not quite able to stand unassisted. It’s hard to describe in words, but perfectly delightful and shows he has a pretty good sense of rhythm.
Every day he is a little more sure in his movement and a little better at letting the world know what he wants and does NOT want.
