I do not have near enough time to give this post the detail that is deserves, but I’m going to write down a few things that have been making my heart smile lately:
*Thomas is now saying “Uh-Oh”…and it is every bit adorable as you might think it is. For a couple of weeks he would only say “UH!” when he dropped something, but within the past day or so he has started saying the full “Uh Oh!”…and if you say “Uh Oh” to him while he’s holding something, he’s likely to throw it down!
*Thomas took his first steps a few days before he turned ten months old. He is now walking all over the place! Such a fun and busy stage.
*Thomas is also making a “mmm” sound. I think he is trying to say “moooo”
*Thomas has started vocalizing what he wants and doesn’t want. For example, if I put him down in the kitchen, he walks straight to our bedroom and to our bathtub. When I tell him that it’s not time for a bath and pick him up and carry him out of the room, he pitches a fit protests
*Thomas is doing pretty good with his finger foods. We mainly just use purees to top off his dinners. He has started throwing his food everywhere. We are having a hard time deciding how/how often/how hard/what type of discipline to give. And how much he is capable of understanding at this age. We don’t want to use that as an excuse for bad behavior, but it is something to consider.
This week I tried to introduce cow’s milk to Thomas…he does not like it! So, I’m not mixing it with his formula in hopes of putting more and more cow’s milk and less formula each time until he is eventually only taking cow’s milk! Talk about a financial opportunity! Thomas gets his sippy cup with water during all three meals, but he does not want his milk in his cup….he wants that in his bottle! My first priority is to get him off of formula, next will be weaning from the bottle.
*We LOVE this stage. Having an almost one year old is so fun! We talk about how much fun he is almost everyday. One of the best things about being a first time parent is that there is so much joy and appreciation for each stage and milestone. I imagine after having several children it is easier not to rejoice so much in each stage with each child because of all the noise and business of everyday life. But for now, Daniel and I are truly soaking in these moments and having a lot of fun watching and attempting to teach Thomas new things.
My blog posts will probably continue to be short and sweet and far and few inbetween. I am keeping busy doing the everyday things of a wife and mother and trying to keep myself from doing pointless things like reading 1084390584 blogs a day and watching reality tv trash. I have joined a Kay Arthur bible study at our church, and I work on it during the week while Thomas is napping. He is on this irregular napping schedule, so I never know if he’s going to take one long nap, one short nap, two long naps, two short naps, or one of each in a day! Needless to say, I work diligently on my bible study while he is sleeping. That time is priceless.
I’m signed up to run another 5k this coming Saturday. To say that I am not prepared is an understatement. The cold weather and the whole having a one year old thing makes finding time to go for a run very difficult during the winter. There are many mornings when Deborah and I want to go but decided the temperature being in the “teens” is a little too cold. It was so much easier when I could just throw T in the stroller. It will be interesting to see if/how I complete the race! As Summer and I joked at our last 5k, “We’re completing, not competing!” Amen, Sista!
Ok, Thomas just went down for a nap so now I must go find something productive to fill my mind with! I think I’m going to make a green smoothie before I read…yummy! I’ll have to post about eating those next month later. I may even do a little online research of cloth diapering today because I think I may hear it calling my name. It sounds like such a great way to save money! Feel free to write me and tell me how much you love using them and how much money you save and how adorable your kid looks in them in hopes of encouraging me to take the plunge, please!
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