Mommy Thoughts

Apparently dogs are not the only animals that think babies are tasty... Cows will lick them clean too

Isaiah Firsts

It took all day and 4 accidents on the floor/me but Isaiah finally PEED IN THE POTTY!!

Yeah...that totally happened. Actually TWICE within a half hour or so. He didn't ask to go; I just had him in regular underwear all day and I think got used to what it felt like right before he got wet. By the end of the day he'd start holding himself and I'd take him to the potty. I finally was able to keep him occupied long enough (by giving him the shower curtain hooks to play with of all things! They have little sea animals on them) that he actually went to the bathroom! I think it kind of freaked him out. The 1st time he would start going and then stop but I kept clapping like crazy. The 2nd time he started getting upset but I kind of half hugged him and told him it was ok and he stayed for another minute then got up and took off. When I looked in he'd peed and I hadn't even realized it!!

I'm so proud of him! I know it's just a start...but a good one! :D

Isaiah @ 15 months

Stats

26 lbs, 8 oz (93%)

31" (41%)

Conversations with Isaiah 01.01

This morning Lola jumped up on the chair next to where Isaiah was eating his breakfast. He pointed right at her and said "Hey! Cat!" I guess he was afraid she'd swipe some of his Cheerios!

Isaiah Firsts

Isaiah had a BIG night of firsts! He ate at the table like a big boy (which was a good time) and got his hair cut (which was very traumatic!)

Isaiah @ 1 Year

Stats

25 lbs, 5 oz (95%)

31 1/2" (95%)

One year ago today I gave birth to my beautiful, sweet, adorable baby boy.

I can't imagine anything coming close to this...unless I'm lucky enough to have another one some day. (Which I really hope happens...I'd like Isaiah to have a sibling.)

I know I've been down in the dumps lately...I'm guessing it has a lot to do with how gray it's been lately. Very little sun, the snow's melted so that gray film is on everything. It's depressing.

I may get overwhelmed with everything some days, but today is not about what's going wrong, or stressing me, or giving me problems. 

Today is about my precious boy.

I still check to make sure he's breathing every time I wake up at night. He's still nursing (though only 3 times with any regularity)...and I'm hoping will keep it up for at least 3 more months. He's down to only waking up twice a night...the first time Jeremy usually gets him and the second I bring him in bed with me.

I honestly never though I'd be lucky enough to have children....more because it was something I wanted so badly and I didn't think I would be able to have something I longed for so much.

Granted, things could have been a LOT different....and if they had they'd possibly/probably be much easier for me.

I just have to remember I've come SO FAR in just one short year.

I have a car now.

We have a place to live that is safe, and comfortable, and (rented but) our own...no more living with whoever is willing to live with a baby.

Jeremy fell head over heals for his son.

But, MOST importantly....Isaiah is happy, healthy, and growing. Getting in to everything, jabbering in his own language, and learning to walk. He likes to throw balls (or have them bounced off his head) and has this one stuffed kitty we found that he REALLY likes. He's started to snuggle with stuffed animals (it's soooo cute!) and loves to feed himself. He will gobble up green beans, and cheese, and spaghetti (which makes a phenomenal mess!) and bananas. He dances when there's bouncy music playing (like right now with Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious).

First (Real) Word

Today while we were sitting in my mom's living room, playing with Christmas presents, the neighbor dog came up to her back (sliding glass) door. This is nothing new, he does it all the time. I think he likes to play with Walter. What WAS new was Isaiah pointing right at him and saying "dog"! Clear as day, like he'd been doing it all along. Of course, we all got excited and clapped. First real word! My mom insists "uhoh" doesn't count.