JJ’s Favorite Things: One Year Update

As some of you already know, my precious little man just turned a year old last Sunday (April 19), and he has really been growing by leaps and bounds lately! He is growing and changing right in front of my eyes on a daily basis! He is also getting super smart. I feel like he understands most of what I say to him, and he is starting to play more independently as well.

I meant to write this blog last week, but JJ got his one year shots last Tuesday, and he is also going through a little bit of a sleep regression as well. So let’s just say, I just really haven’t been in the mood to blog. Haha. Despite being cranky due to shots most of last week, JJ is doing wonderful! He is pretty much 18 pounds even, and his hemoglobin is perfect as well (they checked it at his appointment). He has been very healthy, and I feel very blessed for that.

In this blog I want to update you guys on all of JJ’s favorite things! He is so expressive when he likes something so it’s easy to tell when something is his favorite! So without further ado, here is a list of 10 JJ’s favorite things!

JJ’s Favorite Things:

1. Going outside. JJ LOVES to be outdoors. He is always finding my shoes and bringing them to me because he knows when I put my shoes on that we are about to go outside. He doesn’t care if I bring toys outside or not because all he wants to play with are sticks and gravels! So when the weather is nice, you will most likely find us outside!

2. Visiting his family! JJ loves visiting his grandparents, aunts, and uncles. He gets so spoiled by both sides of the family. It’s probably because he is the first grandchild on both sides! My husband is the oldest of 6 children, so JJ has 4 uncles and 1 aunt that still live at his mom’s house. So when we visit, he loves all of the attention. The youngest sibling is 8, and JJ is always following him around! On my side, I have one older sister, and she is going to have her first baby (girl) due in July! So JJ has lots of family!

3. Animals. JJ loves animals! He loves the dogs at my mom’s house. He always giggles when they run and jump around him. He also loves baby chickens and ducks. He even picks up caterpillars off of the ground!

4. Music and dancing! JJ loves any toy or show that plays music. Any time he here’s music, he stops what he is doing to dance. It is super cute and funny. His favorite song is a song named “La Chona.” He always squeals and dances to it.

5. Talking and squealing. JJ loves to babble and squeal all day everyday. He knows how to say mama, dada, and bye bye. Dada is is favorite word though. He says that for everything. He also squeals when he is playing too. He has also started sort of saying hey when I get him out of his crib in the morning. It is so sweet.

6. Bathtime. JJ has a love/ hate relationship with bathtime. If he is not it the mood for a bath, he will be so mad, but if he wants a bath, he LOVES it! He splashes and giggles. I have to constantly sit him down though because he tries to stand up and I don’t want him to slip. He also plays with a little bucket in the bathtub, and he tries to drink out of it like a cup. I try to stop him, but sometimes I just let him be. It’s not worth the fight. Haha.

7. Chowing down! JJ loves to eat! He’ll eat whatever we give him. I’m so glad that he is not picky. He loves eggs, fruits, vegetables, etc., and he always comes to us whenever we have snacks. He has definitely outgrown out of baby food now too. He won’t even take a bite of it because he just wants to eat what we have. His favorite food is peas!

8. Playing in the cabinets. Anytime I am cooking, JJ likes to pull everything out of the cabinets. He also likes to play in the cabinets at grandma’s house too!

9. Drinking whole milk. Ever since JJ’s one year appointment, I have been introducing whole milk to him. There’s no turning back now because he loves it! Hopefully I’ll be able to wean him soon.

10. Loves to walk! I saved this one for last because this is the biggest milestone yet. My little boy is walking! He started out taking 2 or 3 steps in the very beginning of April, and by his birthday he was walking across the house. He barely ever crawls anymore because he has become so confident in himself. I am such a proud mommy!

I hope you enjoyed this blog! I can’t believe I have a toddler now instead of a baby! Time has really been flying fast. Also, thank you for everyone who has been reading my blogs all along. I plan to write more soon about my life with JJ. Stay tuned for more blogs, and stay safe out there! ❤️