And in that year, Miles has developed his own personality. Who knows what the next year (or 5 or 50!) will bring, but Miles at 12 months is a very sweet, gentle guy. He's a little shy, and very content. He loves to snuggle, and he's quick to smile. He approaches new things cautiously, and watches carefully. When he feels comfortable, Miles is an avid explorer and is very interested in how things work (one of his favorite games is to throw things into the bathtub, or off a table, proudly announcing “down!” then pick them up and start again, “down!”. Unlike his sister, he doesn't care much about music, but he makes lots of sounds (my favorite: ROAR!). He doesn't like loud or busy things, but he absolutely loves his sister, although he's starting to realize that he'll have to stick up for himself – when she takes something he wants, he scrinches up his nose and yells! (Fortunately for all of us, she loves him too and takes particular care of him; she's learned that she has to coax things away from him by trading for something else to get his interest. Solid life lessons at such young ages!) Oh, yes, and he loves any "tat" (cat)!
The Miler has also established that he belongs in our family: he's always happy outdoors, no matter the weather, loves splashing in the pool or bathtub, and (after a few months of uncertainty) he has now figured out that he loves to eat! Mr. Miler, my sweet little guy, we can't wait to see what you'll learn next and who you'll become during your next 12 months.
