As the big “one” approaches I am
finding myself full of emotions. How did
this tiny baby we brought home(just yesterday it seems) grow up so fast and
become such a walking, talking, full of energy little ball of fire.
I have loved spending this long
weekend with her. I feel like she has
grown up so much in just the 2 weeks I have been back at work. Her personality (which has always been very
strong) seems to be even more vibrant. She
has become soo silly. She is still my
on-the-go baby and never sits still (she has some of her mommy in her). She still LOVES her daddy sooo much! She is really pointing at what she wants
(which makes life easier for all of us now that she communicates clearly what
she wants).
We gave her some juice today. This was only her second time to have juice
(the first was at the hospital after her tubes). We figured it was close enough to her first
birthday to have this treat—AND it will still be a treat, not an everyday
thing. She still LOVES her water.
Last week I decided to put her to
bed without her paci and just watch and see what would happen. She was pretty addicted to that thing as a
baby but lately I only would let her have it in the car and at nap/bedtime. She never cried but I watched her on the
monitor for a good 5-10 minutes and she definitely was a little lost. She rolled around and was up and down,
etc. She did eventually fall asleep
without it. I put one in her bed later
just in case she woke up upset that night.
She never did! So, I did not give
her one in the car the next morning and told her teachers at school that I
brought one BUT she was only to have it if she was hurt, upset, etc….not for
just any reason. I got a note that they
never gave it to her that day. We drove
home without it and she sucked her thumb—I thought we were going to be in
trouble with that but she has not done that since. She has now not had it for a week!!
WOOHOO!!! I never would have thought it
would be this easy to transition. I have
them hidden for now and I am giving it a few more days then they are going in
the TRASH! J We are PACI FREE!!!
I was dead-set about having the
bottles & formula gone by a year but I was okay with the paci lingering a
little longer. However, with the new
baby arriving in approx. 11 weeks, I knew the longer we waited to break it the harder
it would be. Also, if the baby takes one
I did not want her to feel any resentment, or regress, etc.
We have been working on putting her
milk in a sippy cup since this summer to lose the bottle. I am not a big fan of formula in a sippy
cup-yuck! (and apparently neither is P), but I want the bottles gone by a year
so we have been pushing through. She
hardly takes any formula anymore anyways—her doing, not mine, so it has been
going better. I think it is safe to say
by the end of this week the bottles will be put away.
It is sooo bittersweet losing the
bottles and paci already but she really is growing up. I am sad she is getting so big, but relieved
to not have to worry about the paci and washing and packing bottles for a few
months since we will be doing it again very soon!
She loves, loves, loves carrying
around her baby (or stuffed animals or anything close when she can’t find her
baby). It is adorable and melts my
heart. We now fall asleep and ride in
the car with baby (instead of the paci).
When you are pregnant everyone’s
advice is not to rush anything and enjoy every minute because they grow up so
fast. I definitely did not rush anything
with her and I made sure to always think of what was to come if I was even
thinking I wanted a certain stage to be over.
Of course, she has been a picture perfect baby in ALL aspects; teething,
weaning, eating, and everything in between.
She is a TOUGH little cookie and nothing seems to bother her. I knew the year would fly by and I would miss
all these baby things. We never wanted
her to rush and grow up, however I did one thing the other day that seems like
I am rushing her. By no means do I want
her to grow up any quicker, it just had to be done and done NOW! We got her enrolled in the private Catholic
school here in town for when she turns 3 years old. It was a decision we talked about since she
was born and I am so relieved knowing she will be at a great place. I just wish she could go NOW!!!!! The yucky part is that since her birthday falls 18
days after the cutoff, she will turn 3 and have to wait a whole year. She will turn 4 right after she is able to
start in the 3 year old class. Now, as a
teacher, this is a dream student. But,
as a mom who wants her out of daycare and in private school NOW, this kinda
sucks.
Speaking of teeth, she has 8 teeth
(4 on top, 4 on bottom) and about 3 more about to break through on the top any
day now….I cannot believe how these teeth are just popping out everywhere and
they NEVER bother her—I am soo thankful!
Her party is planned, everything
has been done, and now we just get to wait for the big day. Her big birthday present from us is in and
now we get to put it together all next weekend and finish her big girl
room. Everything has come full circle
and I cannot believe she is going to be one!
SOOO SAD!!! L
We had her 1 year photoshoot last
weekend and the little turkey was not having it. She was WAY too busy to sit and smile. She just wanted to walk back to us each time
we set her down and wanted whatever we were holding to make her smile (her
baby, bear, bells, etc). We got some pictures, but they were not as smiley as
her usual self. Oh well….so begin those
days!
Here are some pictures of our
little beauty! Enjoy! J
"I love anything I can bang around!"
Silly Punkin! (If you haven't noticed, we still have the boppy out because she considers this her little "chair" and sits in it every chance she gets. She even uses it as "base" when her and daddy are playing chase. It is hilarious....he will be chasing her around the house and she will run and sit in the boppy and just look at him like he can't "get" her....sooo funny!! )
She loves her baby and carries her around all the time!
Sleeping....LOL!
Poor baby! She gets soo comfy and nothing seems to bother her! :)
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