LOVES

Nursing
Standing
Smiling
Baths
Being held
Rooney
Food
Balls

GROWTH

Weight: 22 lbs 12 oz
Length: 28.5"
Clothing size: 12-18 months
Diaper size: 4 during the day and 5 at night
Teeth: 4 (two on top, two on bottom)

FIRSTS

Sleeping in his crib!
Word: dada
Taking steps (first step = Feb. 22, 2016)
Climbing stairs
Playing "so big!"

DISLIKES

Teething
Getting dressed
Hats/hoods
Having toys taken away

EATING

We are still breastfeeding! He nurses 5-7 times a day. He does really well with solids, too. I can tell he can go longer between nursing sessions when he has had table food or a puree in between. I'm still being intentional to nurse him before he has food, and plan to do that til he turns 1 so that I maintain my supply and that breastmilk remains his main source of nutrition.

I have been thinking lately about how long we'll breastfeed. I pray it is a mutual and gradual weaning process. I would love to make it at least a year (and possibly beyond). I didn't love breastfeeding until 5ish months (after his lip tie was revised), so it makes me sad to think of quitting now that I really do enjoy it. I think after he's 1 I would like to use my work breaks to run errands instead of feed him, but I want to continue nursing him at bedtime and in the morning. We'll see what happens!

New foods this month:

puffs
scrambled eggs
mashed potatoes
apple slices

SLEEPING

Bedtime: 5:00-6:30 pm (depends on his naps)
Wake-up time: 6:30-8:00 am
Eats once in the middle of the night (usually between 4:00-5:00 am)
Takes 2-3 naps
Sleeps in his crib!

This month his sleep schedule was nearly the same as last month, but we finally moved him from the pack 'n play to his crib! I am so proud of him. The best nights are when I nurse him to sleep and then rock him for a bit (because I'm trying to soak in his baby-ness while it lasts and memorize how he feels in my arms), and even if he wakes up as I lay him down, he doesn't get mad like he used to...he snuggles in on his belly and drifts off to sleep. I tip toe away...and then tip toe back to take another look at him laying so peacefully in his crib. And then I melt into a giant puddle. Gah!

DEVELOPMENT

Has taken two steps at a time before falling
Climbed four stairs
Quickly gets into things he shouldn't
Gets upset when Rooney cries
Sits in high chairs at restaurants
Rides in shopping carts
Gives mama kisses

HEALTH

He had at least one fever this month (I lose track; it feels like he has been sick for months)
We bathe him 1-2 times a week
He has excema, but this lotion is amazing at clearing it up

PARENTING

I am really loving this age so much! I find myself wanting him to stay in this stage for a long time...when he is mobile, but not walking...exploring food, but only one meal a day...easily distracted when he's sad, and super smiley when he's happy...starting to communicate, but doesn't talk back...most of his problems can be solved with a nursing session...he will still fall sleep on me...and only gives his mama kisses. Does it get any better? <3