The Mixon's are Redefining Normal: 1 Year Stats

Sorry that it has been a while since I updated, but with birthdays, travel and Christmas we have been super busy!

On Monday, December 20th, I took the babies to their 1 year well baby check. Dr. B was impressed with their stats and with their capabilities! As always, I will break them up so that you can see what they both can do individually!

Lukas

Lukas was 31.5" long and 25lbs 6oz in weight. He is still our "big boy". Dr. B says that he is still the ideal weight for his height and he is amazed that Lukas has grown so much.

I say this all the time, but Lukas is definitely a boy! He loves to rough house and bang things around. We have been struggling a little bit recently with him pulling hair and hitting. He generally starts out being sweet, but then he gets very rough. So we are having to work on showing him "gentle touches" and taking away toys when he hits his sister.

Lukas walks around everywhere and reaches things we thought were "high enough". He is still a lover and gets his heart broken when he is told "no" or "removed from the situation". He currently has 8 teeth and is working on his back molar. He loves when it is time to brush his teeth and is such a big help. Right now, Lukas loves when you "get him". When he walks away from you, if you make growling noises and hit the floor like you are coming after him, he squeals with delight and runs back to you laughing. Then wants to do it again...and again...and again!

Lukas says "Momma", "Dadda", Night Night (which sounds like Nigh Nigh), and Nana. His favorite foods are Mangoes, Mandarin Oranges, Enchiladas, Apple-Chicken Nuggets, Clementine's and Cinnamon Banana Pancakes.

Lukas Loved Nana's Pork & Beans!

Lukas & Daddy

Maddox

Maddox was 30" tall and weighed 20lbs 5 oz. She is still our "petite girl". Maddox is in the higher percentiles along with her brother, but comparatively, she seems alot smaller. Dr. B says that Maddox is the ideal weight for her height.

Maddox is running everywhere and climbing onto things like boxes, fireplaces, window seats. If she can climb it, she will! Recently, we have had to watch Maddox because she constantly steals Lukas's toys...that or she distracts him with another toy then takes the one she is really after! We watch her close and make sure that she doesn't take his toys as much. She is also going through a phase where she likes to bring things to you and then take them back. It's a game she likes to play. She brings me a toy and I tell her "Thank You"...then she quickly wants it back in her possession.

Maddox has 8 teeth and is currently working on another 1. She loves to brush her teeth, too. Recently, Maddox is able to identify things in books such as: point to the ball, etc. If I tell her to go get Elmo and bring him to me, she will bring me Elmo. She also loves to DANCE...if she hears music she "shakes her booty". See below:

Maddox likes to eat with a spoon, though she doesn't accomplish much with it. She usually puts the food on the spoon with her hand and then puts it in her mouth. Dr. B says that eating with a spoon is an 18 month skill, so I say it's a pretty good start!

Maddox can say "Momma", "Dadda", and "Hi"...much to our dismay, she also says what sounds like S***. We can't tell what she is trying to say it's like a mixture of "this" and it comes out as as "S***". Maddox's favorite foods are: Mangoes, Corn, Apple-Chicken Nuggets, Clementine's, any kind of bean, and ORANGE SHERBET!

Maddox loves Rocking Animals

Both of the babies are doing so well! They are both off of bottles and formula. They drink organic whole milk out of sippy cups! I can't believe they are already so grown up! Each day they do something that amazes me. Thanks for keeping up with us!

Maddox loves her new Car from Nana!