Oh Jack...you are turning one and it is really hard for me to put my head around. This year has flown by and yet we have been able to do so much as well. You have traveled to lots of states and even to Japan (10 flights!) You have grown and matured into a sweet little toddler. I love that you have started to share with your mama and your friends. I know you are going to be a very kind and sweet boy.
You have definitely brought some of the sweetest and happiest moments to your dad and I. Just this week you started getting sad and crying when your dad leaves the house. Its sad and sweet all at the same time. You love your "da-da" so much and that makes this mommy's heart melt.
I love when you light up when one of us enters the room. You sure do know how to make the long winter months more bearable. I have already gotten a glimpse of what life will be like come summer. I can't wait till you are walking and running and jumping at parks. Its bittersweet to say, I want you to always stay my little baby, but I know that you have to grow up and become a big boy too. So I guess I might as well embrace the toddler years and all the cuts, bruises, and injuries you will have. I love you so much and am one proud mama. Your cheeks are so pinch-able and your hair is killer. When you point with your little finger to something, I want to stop everything and just look at what has interested you. I will definitely cry when we have to cut your (I kind of am crying just thinking about it)!
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| My sleeping beauty |
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| Hunk a burning love! |
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| First trip to the puppet theater at the Downtown Library |
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| Standing like a big boy! |
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| First beautiful day of the year. Went to the dog park! |
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| First time in the swing this year! |
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| He is a pretty good eater! |
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| One cool dude! |
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| Vintage baby clothes (Christopher's old clothes) |
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| Handsome dude! |
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| Learning from one of Nashville's finest! |
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| Awesome bed head! |
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| First time at Gymboree with his friend Ambrose! He Loved it! |
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| Gymboree class! |
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| Musical genius in training! |
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| Smiling is his favorite! |
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| Samurai!? :) |
Quote for the month:
"I want to be around people who do things, I dont want to be around people anymore that judge or talk about what people do. I want to be around people who dream and support, and do things"-Amy Poehler
Blog post of the month:
I love this blogger - her blog was called this past week "Ramblings of a new mom" and I loved it.
Ok so onto the details of #bigboyjack this month!
- Highlight of the month: Pulling up to stand on furniture!
- New things: Shaking his head "no", first cough :(
- Words: "HI BABY!!" - thats all still
- Moving: We are not rolling anymore. Just crawling or army crawling. Pulling up on furniture but still have lead in our feet.
- Sleep: Still 2 naps a day (9-11, 1:30-3:30). He also started going to bed even earlier this month, 7:45-7:00.
- Schedule: Jack has moved down in nursings to just 4x's a day.
- Clothes: He is still in 9-12 months and 12 months. He is wearing a size 3 and some 4 shoes.
- Diapers: Still size 3 still. 5-6 a day!
- Food:Now nursing 4xs a day (7, 11, 3:30, 9:30). He definitely has a strong opinion about nursing. He lets you know when he's done and thats it. No more. He eats regular food 3x's a day pretty regularly.
The food items he has tried so far are - sweet potatoes, butternut squash, acorn squash, carrots, green beans, green peas, avocados, broccoli, kale, brussel sprouts, black beans, lentils, apples, bananas, prunes, and oatmeal made from oats or millet. He is now doing quite a few finger foods too: raisins, cheerios, small veggies cut up, and little baby crackers.
- Drink: Loves his straw sippy cup. Doing pretty well with drinking and not spilling anymore.
Bad "Not-so-Good" things: He has found the sound system and the steps. Oh Lord help us. They will both be the death of me I think. :)
