I haven't been blogging much...obviously.
This has been a very trying time for me with all the changes, moving, starting my practice, raising a strong willed toddler, slowly weaning, financial issues. It's incredible how much I have been thrown off balance. Just when I felt like things were picking up with my practice and I was gaining some ground financially- we get a huge expense over at our rented house. Basically washed away all I have saved up.
L is getting so big and smart - but honestly I have been really burnt out with his whining and tantrums. It's not that I can't find peace during these moments, it's that I often wake up at 6am to L staring me in the face screaming/whining. He is an early waker and it's no lie I am NOT a morning person. So it's been overwhelming for me to have to deal with the fussiness the second I open my eyes.
L and I are doing swim lessons- we are having a much better experience with L being around other toddlers/kids at the swimming class then we did at Little Gym. The water has always been his favorite thing, and maybe - I don't want to jinx it - but maybe he is growing out of that stage a little bit. Hopefully by September when he starts preschool it will be a lot better.
The weaning has been going ok- I have been nursing him on average about 3 times a week. In dire situations at night I have nursed him to sleep- but we avoid it at all costs. he still asks for it and even cries and tantrums some days int he morning. But I am working on distracting him and finding other ways to comfort him. I notice I am more emotional on the days I nurse now versus the way it used to be- where I got emotional on the days I didn't nurse. Hormones are shifting.
But the main point of this post- L is now 22 months, he is almost 2 years old! He is so quickly becoming less and less baby. We are planning on doing a small mainly family and close friends birthday party at our home. We plan to discourage presents because seriously, L doesn't need any more toys, especially since we plan on getting him a few things our selves. I know that grandparents will still get gifts- I won't take that joy away from them...
Above are a few pics of L in the wagon with his "lily muffins". She isn't a huge fan of staying in the wagon, but was compliant enough for a few pics. Below are pics of L wearing his PG&E dress up outfit- his first dress up outfit. D worked on a shoot for PG&E and they didn't need these any more so D was able to snag some new "gear".
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