Looking at the positive side of things that have been upsetting me.
L being HARD (a really bad sleeper/self soother, hater of diaper changes, tantruming more and more, climbing everything!)
- Easy pacifier weaning- because he never took one in the first place!
- Easy bottle weaning- he never got attached to them and enjoys trying regular/sippy/straw cups.
- Super smart! This kids is understanding so much more then I thought he would at this point, and he picks up new words really fast (obviously pronunciation is still being worked on).
- Cute as hell- Sure I'm biased, but this kid could be a model...and I guess he is- at least to D and I.
- Healthy Attachment- L is very close to me, D, babka, and his papa. He is becoming closer to other family members. He is cautious around new people and strangers.
- Easy to Nurse- well as first it wasn't comfortable, but he has always been a champ.
- Awesome mobility skills- started walking, climbing, and now running...
- Future babies will be the same or easier then L- and since we have survived this, we can survive that.
The dogs driving me CRAZY!
- They do not chew up the house/furniture/baby toys.
- They are never aggressive towards L.
- They tolerate L's not so gentle playing.
- They eat/clean up the food L or I drop.
- They distract L when he is fussy- sometimes I have Pax stand and put his front paws on the changing table to soothe L works every time.
- They are fabulously crate trained- if we don't put them in their crates at night they go in on their own and sleep with the doors open.
- Potty Trained.
I can't seem to pass 15 lbs of weight loss and I'm not loving exercising or healthy eating right now...
- I can run over 5 miles- be it slow, I can still do it. In January I couldn't even run 1 mile.
- I have lost 15 lbs.- from my pre pregnancy weight, which is a lot...though not where I want to stop.
- I can do a decent amount of real pushups- before I couldn't do any without being on my knees.
- I'm stronger.
- I cook at home more.
- I am still nursing, 14 months strong!- there were times in the beginning where I didn't think I would make it 6 months.
(image via pinterest)
