We have reached a milestone. Nine months in, nine months out.
And what a happy boy we have!
Here's where nine months has taken us.
Smiling. He has the most amazing smile, and he uses it a lot. He enjoys having his picture taken. When we go to the store he smiles at everyone. If they don't look at them, sometimes he yells. It's awesome.
Talking. Nixon talks a lot! He loves the sound of his own voice. Sometimes he yells his words, but usually it’s just a joyful babble. He currently says “dada,” “momma,” “hi” and he's said “ball” once. He's working on that and “whoa.”
Moving. He has perfected the art of rolling. He rolls to get anywhere he wants, bypassing our efforts to encourage him to crawl. He scoots backward, but rarely figures out how to go forward. He loves to stand up! He can stand while holding something for a long time. He plays catch! We bought him a football for Easter and currently his favorite game is to play catch with us! So fun. He also likes anything rubber he can chew on and plastic wrappers.
Eating. Nixon prefers vegetables over fruit. Carrots are his favorite. He mostly eats purees, but can also eat small pieces. Beyond fruit and vegetables he mostly eats cereal (rice cereal or cheerios). He doesn't like pinto beans, kiwis or avocado. We will try meat and cheese soon. Nixon is overcoming the pukes! He still has puke days, but we don't wear the burp rag as a fashion accessory anymore. He wears a bib all waking hours to protect his neck from a constant stream of drool. He is no longer the biggest kid on the block! He is in the 63 percentile for weight.
Here's where nine months has taken us.
Smiling. He has the most amazing smile, and he uses it a lot. He enjoys having his picture taken. When we go to the store he smiles at everyone. If they don't look at them, sometimes he yells. It's awesome.
Talking. Nixon talks a lot! He loves the sound of his own voice. Sometimes he yells his words, but usually it’s just a joyful babble. He currently says “dada,” “momma,” “hi” and he's said “ball” once. He's working on that and “whoa.”
Moving. He has perfected the art of rolling. He rolls to get anywhere he wants, bypassing our efforts to encourage him to crawl. He scoots backward, but rarely figures out how to go forward. He loves to stand up! He can stand while holding something for a long time. He plays catch! We bought him a football for Easter and currently his favorite game is to play catch with us! So fun. He also likes anything rubber he can chew on and plastic wrappers.
Eating. Nixon prefers vegetables over fruit. Carrots are his favorite. He mostly eats purees, but can also eat small pieces. Beyond fruit and vegetables he mostly eats cereal (rice cereal or cheerios). He doesn't like pinto beans, kiwis or avocado. We will try meat and cheese soon. Nixon is overcoming the pukes! He still has puke days, but we don't wear the burp rag as a fashion accessory anymore. He wears a bib all waking hours to protect his neck from a constant stream of drool. He is no longer the biggest kid on the block! He is in the 63 percentile for weight.
Sleeping. Nixon
sleeps to anywhere between 5-7 a.m. We try to let him keep trying until at
least 6. If he wakes then, he usually goes back to sleep until 8 a.m. He’s a
really great napper. He takes three naps a day most days, but we’re starting to
drop the third nap. He likes to sleep on his side for naps, on his back during
the night.
And this is where I’m at…
Emotionally. I love
being home with Nixon every day. I miss my career and sometimes I fantasize
about doing something small on the side, but I have really never been more
content. I love being home. Sometimes I feel a little less smart than I
used to be. I don’t feel as confident in carrying on a conversation. I guess
between early risings and limited adult conversation that’s bound to happen.
Physically. I am still nursing Nixon. Besides figuring things out the first week I have had next to no issues with it. I am so grateful for the ability to feed him, and I honestly love it. It's a little break every few hours with just me and him. I will miss that.
I get tired easily. I do some sort of resting every day, whether a nap or reading. I try to eat enough, but low calories might be the cause of this.
I weigh about 10 pounds less than I did before Nixon. I would like to gain a few pounds and tone up a bit, but for the most part I'm happy with how I look.
I still battle pelvic pain daily. I know someday this will get better, but the pain takes an emotional toll. I feel like I should be able to do just about anything but I can't. I can't carry or push heavy things and running is limited. I am still working with doctors and exercises to get better.
I am not ready for more. I cry when I think about having another child, in fact. I love my little boy. Right now that’s enough.
Physically. I am still nursing Nixon. Besides figuring things out the first week I have had next to no issues with it. I am so grateful for the ability to feed him, and I honestly love it. It's a little break every few hours with just me and him. I will miss that.
I get tired easily. I do some sort of resting every day, whether a nap or reading. I try to eat enough, but low calories might be the cause of this.
I weigh about 10 pounds less than I did before Nixon. I would like to gain a few pounds and tone up a bit, but for the most part I'm happy with how I look.
I still battle pelvic pain daily. I know someday this will get better, but the pain takes an emotional toll. I feel like I should be able to do just about anything but I can't. I can't carry or push heavy things and running is limited. I am still working with doctors and exercises to get better.
I am not ready for more. I cry when I think about having another child, in fact. I love my little boy. Right now that’s enough.
