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I measured my first baby in height since before she was born because she stood up under my ribs for about a month, nearly breaking them. She was my tallest newborn at 2 feet.
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And no one is ever just a year old; you're 12-months old, 18-months, and eventually you're just a terrible 2-yr-old. >

As a parent, I've had some folks ask why this is. I don't know if there's one right answer but the one that sits truest with me is that in that first 2 years there is soooo much development that months actually matter. And as a new parent your often talking with other parents so talking about what month they're at helps clue them into what your currently experiencing.
If you tell me you have a 1 year old that could mean that your getting sleep in 1-3 hour stretches, or that your sleeping through most of the night.
It could mean your still carrying around a potato or that you might have a toddler.
Point is, when they're that young, development is fast and months matter.