WAY OVER DUE

But this is how i operate as of late.

KEY BULLET POINTS

• You are now 13 months old
• talking talking talking. You say Da-da and sometimes Ma-ma. You make a sounds as if you are asking a question. It is jsut a sound, but it is awfully cute!!!
• You are a SCREAMER!! I am not sure why, but you are the LOUDEST avenson ever to live. Avenson's are historically known for being quiet and meek people. One day when you go up to Park Rapids and you sit in a circle of Avenson men, you will see what i mean. They are soft speakers, intentional speakers, and do not rattle off easily. Not so much with you, my friend. You squawk! You Screech! You Scream! almost to the point where the rest of us are left covering our ears.
• You are also the most curious Avenson. You may have your brother, Perry, beat. We recenly bought cupboard and cabinet locks - we have never found ourselves in this position. All previous siblings as babies knew the rules. you don't open the cupboard. You look at us, you smile as we say the word NO and you open the cupboard anyway. Any cupboard, any door, any closet - you are in!!
• You are in the 5th percentile of growth. You were previously in the 0 percentile, but somehow, gained enough ounces to put you in the 5th. You eat well, you move well, you are gaining --- little by little.
• You are learning to walk. you take a couple of steps and then decide the crawling is much easier for you. many praise you when you take those 3-4 steps.
• you are a very cheerful baby (as your sister lucy proclaims)
• You are currently crying in your crib -- wanting to come out.
• OH - this is cute. when you are in your crib and if i have given you a bottle before hand, you will see me come into your room, reach down for your bottle and hand it to me as if to say you are in need of more. very cute.