I was in the laundry room earlier and noticed that it was the 30th. That means Weston turned 11 months old yesterday! Seriously?? Time has flown by. And for a moment I was sad because his birthday is a month away. But then it hit me...I've been nursing for 11 months!! I stopped pumping at 9 1/2 months with Addison so we've passed that and still going strong. I know this is why he doesn't sleep through the night because I let him nurse when he wakes up but I really don't care anymore. It's been almost a year of interrupted sleep every night but two. haha But I have no intention of weaning him at a year and actually pray he keeps going so I feel like if I encourage it in the middle of the night he will nurse longer. He still nurses about 5 times during the day and 3 times at night. Have you seen him though, I swear he wakes up a little taller each day! I can't wait to see where he is on the growth chart at his one year check up.
He is eating less and less baby food. He really likes to feed himself. He isn't eating all organic anymore, but mostly. His favorite thing right now is Tofu. He wasn't too sure at first and now gobbles it up. It's so easy to make too. I just cut up the amount I want him to have into squares and then rub a little olive oil and garlic salt on there and warm it up. He likes meat and has had a couple kinds of sausage that we've grilled and some ham and turkey meat from the deli. It is nice to just cut things real tiny and let him feed himself. (Be a lot better if he didn't throw stuff on the floor.) He loves the Yobaby yogurt and has had the peach, banana, blueberry, and vanilla. He's been eating more fruit and likes bananas and blueberries a lot! Tried kiwi for the first time yesterday and he wasn't too sure about the texture. I'm learning to be more creative with steaming vegetables and cubing things like sweet potatoes to create healthy meals he can feed himself. He still only has those 4 front teeth so it all has to be easy to eat.
Weston still isn't walking although we know he could if he wanted to. Besides his strength we seem him standing and then plop down the second he remembers he isn't holding on. He gets behind his walkers now and tears through the house! He can walk a circle around the coffee table, lift it and turn if he gets into a corner, etc. But if you hold his fingers and try and help him he isn't interested at all. It's fine, just would be nice to give his little knees a break but he doesn't seem to mind as much as I do about the little bruises.
More personality has been showing through. Both good and bad. He's loud and fun. Weston has a certain angry yell that means, "I'm trying to reach something I can't get." or "Someone else is holding what I want." and he gets mad! He was pushing Hayden who is 18 months and taking toys. (not used to this at all!) We are praying for wisdom to parent effectively for sure!
Still napping twice a day. The morning nap is anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour and 15 usually and then the afternoon nap is anywhere from an hour to two. Some days it isn't like this but overall this is the standard. I'm thankful he still naps in the morning, but some days it really gets in the way of plans or church, so it will be nice when he drops that one.
He likes to dance when he hears music and it's so cute!!
**Hope you all are doing well! Sorry for the lack of blogs just been on the go but I will try and update more soon!
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