Gracious, sweet baby boy is 10 months old now. I honestly think I am having a harder time with him getting older because we aren't planning for another baby quite as soon. Whereas with Norah Kate, I knew I wanted to get pregnant again shortly after she turned one. I really think we will wait another 3-4 years.... Our life has been so crazy for the last 3 years, with me going back to school and all. So I kinda want to just enjoy my two for a little while, pay off some bills, and gain some normalcy (what's that, right?).But yay!! I am officially DONE with school!!! I am certified and licensed as a Family Nurse Practitioner!! It's crazy (and Matt would kill me if he knew) but I have already been thinking of new things I can "study." Haha! I really am interesting in some holistic approaches with my practice as a nurse practitioner, but for now, I am done with "school." Never done learning though....
Anyways... back to Grant.
He is FINALLY sleeping through the night. And has been for about 3 week now. I mean, it only took him 9 months (enter eye roll here...this may be the reason I want to wait 4 years for another one! haha!). I finally had to just let him cry. I would go in and give him his paci and walk out. It took about three nights. It was rough, but it was worth it. So now, I feel like our WHOLE household is functioning better.
He is pulling up and cruising along furniture. He can stand for like 2 seconds without holding on. He can also "walk" while pushing his little walker/push toy he got for Christmas. He still climbs on everything...
He is also INTO everything. He tries to pull my socket covers off. He tears into my cabinents. He strings canned food goods and rice and boxes every where. He is all into my pots, pans and Tupperware containers. Sometimes I feel like I am cleaning up one of his messes and he takes off into the other room to create another one.
He is very determined. He was after the sockets at my mama's house last weekend, and we kept pulling him away and telling him no. He would go right back. He finally got frustrated and "growled" at us. He was telling us off in his own way.
He is very dramatic. I can tell him no or take something from him and he throws his hand up over his head, or lays his head down and "sniffles." It's quite pitiful.
He is still breastfeeding. He nurses about 4 times a day. I am having to supplement some when he takes bottles because I don't pump enough, but when he is home with me and nurses he seems content.
Grant loves food. He has finally discovered eating. He prefers tablefood and prefers feeding himself.
He takes two naps a day. One in the morning and one after lunch. Some days he just gets one if our schedules get off.
He LOVES NK. He gets so excited when he sees her in the afternoons at school. I usually let them play in the car for about 5 minutes or so when I pick them up before putting them in their seats.... they are both so happy to see each other.
He isn't too fond of the sippy cup, but I keep offering him one with water. He does not like milk in it at all.
We are still having a terrible time with his ears. We may end up with tubes.... He doesn't run fever with his infections though, and honestly doesn't even act like they bother him.... but every time we go for a well check, he has an infection.
He is in size 9-12 month clothes, size 3 diapers. He is 27 1/2 inches long (6th percentile) and 17 lbs 13 oz (12th percentile). So he is a little small, but I think he will catch up and grow. It worries Matt, but I am very petite... I don't really know what he expects. Haha! I mean, it's not like my genes are going to create a basketball player or line backer. He looks proportional... and doesn't look shrimpy to me. He has chunky cheek and rolls on his thighs.
Grant can wave hey and byebye. He also uses that when he wants more food/nursey. He babbles and says "bababa, dadada, mmmmm." He will also squeal when we are eating and that is his way of wanting you to share. He sticks his tongue out and also blows raspberries.
He has this sweet way of turning his head sideways when you are holding him to catch your eye/attention. He also will snuggle his head against me in the sweetest way. He also loves to touch my face (sometimes not so pleasantly stick his finger up my nose, haha!) when I am nursing him.
He loves balls, going to the chiropractor, anything that NK is playing with or has, swinging outside and his two papa's. He also loves playing with his tractors. He cries when his daddy leaves.
Grant,
You have stolen my heart, sweet boy. I never imagined I could love someone as much as I love your sister, but I sure do. You have the sweetest, calmest demeanor already. You are growing and learning so fast, almost too fast. I love you so very much and can't even imagine my life without you and your sister in it.
I love you a bushel and a peck!
Mama
