Well James took his first recognisable steps today! He still does not have the correct balance to be able to stand properly, but he walked from me to the sofa for most of the day today and he loved it! He was so proud of himself, and we are so proud of him too.

He was sitting on my knee this evening on the floor and just stood up and walked to the sofa again.. no prompting what so ever.

WELL DONE JAMES!!!! So many firsts all coming at once! We love you and are so proud of you!

James had a blood test taken today following his 12 month check up yesterday. The Dr thinks he may have liver problems as his skin is yellowish.. he has more or less been this colour all his life so I hope that this is just normal for him. I had to hold him which was awful as he cried so hard. I am not really the best person for the job as I always feel faint when I have blood taken.

We also need to see a nutritionist about his food as they think there may be a problem as he is being sick when he has 'lumpy' food. I am sure it is behavioural but will welcome it being checked out just in case.

On the plus side he is still doing really well with the potty, I put him on it twice today and he used it both times. I never thought I would get so excited about someone taking a pee or a poo lol. The joys of parenthood!!  

We bought a potty for James yesterday just to get him used to the idea as he does not really take to new items or change too well. We sat him on it last night before his bath, he didn't like it too much. This morning before his bath we sat him on it again, he took to it much better and quite liked sitting there. To our amazement he actually used it!!! His first No2 on a potty!!

Well done James!

It freaked me out today looking in James' mouth, he has two huge lumps on his bottom jaw... he is getting his first molars  They look so sore, I tried to massage them for him as he normally likes this, but when I touched them he cried so hard! Poor baby.

I remember being so proud of James when we were in hospital, he was the quiet one on the ward. He was a very contented baby and rarely cried or got fussy. When we arrived home he was like another child, it seemed like he cried all the time. I am experiencing the same dramatic change since his first birthday. I shouldn't laugh, but I can't help it, he has such attitude. Today when I have told him not to do things, and a couple of times when I have hugged him he wrinkles up his nose at me in disgust. He has taken to ignoring me when I call him to come and get his milk or food... and lunchtime is becoming a chore, I am trying so hard to make it fun still.

I am trying to think what am I doing differently with him, am I treating him differently? I cannot understand how things have changed so dramatically! Lol I guess this is toddlerhood... better hit the books about this next stage!

I cannot believe how quickly this year has gone... my beautiful baby is one! Strange thing is we can hardly remember life without him.

Happy birthday James and hope it's been a good one!