This summer has not been an easy one on our family. Especially for you, so many changes have been happening. I had to crash wean you from breastfeeding shortly after your first birthday. I was thankful you were 12 months, but I was sad because you nor I were ready to wean. But, God had a bigger plan for us, so I had to listen.
We moved back into our house and have been laying low. We play a lot in our playroom, go on walks, go to the park, go to the pool and have some playdates. You have been able to play with Ellie, Vivienne, and Jensen...I love watching you be social! Mommy has loved being home with you, watching you grow. You have your own baby babble language that I adore. You look right into my eyes and tell me exactly what is on your mind, even using hand gestures sometimes.
You wake up around 8:00 a.m. everyday, we have breakfast...you love eggs and blueberries, then we play or go on a walk. We have a snack...you love bananas (especially the baby ones), we play some more and then make lunch...we have noodles, grapes, chicken, etc. Then it is nap time, you love your sound machine and I have been putting on your diffuser lately with lavender to help you sleep, you snuggle your blanket and your num num and fall asleep quickly. When you wake up from nap, you usually have thrown everything out of your crib and when I open the door you quickly tell me, "Uh oh!" And point to all you've thrown out. So cute. We go wake up sister, go downstairs to get a snack...freeze dried bananas, dried cherries, peaches or cheese. Then we play some more...you are getting so independent and definitely strong enough to tell your sister when you want to play for something. It makes me proud when you stick up for yourself. Then daddy comes home and we make dinner...chicken or ground turkey with peas, many veggies and rice or beans. You love pretty much any food and are constantly signing for more. You also sign when you are all done. We clean up, maybe take a bath, get in jammies, play, watch a show or movie, drink milk and then I take you up to bed. I put on your sound machine and I rock you for a few minutes. I love looking at your baby blue eyes, and watching you fall asleep.
You're my pumpkin pie. My Henny Hen, my bubby baby. I love hearing your baby language, watching you run around and play independently, I love seeing you in your diaper...that chunky soft baby skin.
I just can't get enough of you. You run to mama when you see me, and it makes my heart swell. Sometimes I wish you could stay my baby forever. But I know only the best is yet to come.
Love,
Mama
