Hi Folks!
Can I be cliché for a moment and say “where has this year
gone?”
Seriously, I can’t figure it out. I was happily sitting on my
couch last year at this time watching Rachel Ray with a baby on my boob. Now
somehow my little baby is considered a toddler?? When did that happen? Did you
know the BabyCenter app ends after 1 year? Every day I would get all kinds of
updates and milestones to look for, etc. Then the kid turns one and the app
just goes “Good luck, you’re on your own now.” I feel some abandoning issues
coming on.
Life with a toddler is a whole new ball game. He isn’t
completely walking on his own yet but he is ALL OVER THE PLACE! I need to move
soon, our apartment feels too small these days. He has more clothes than I know
what to do with but somehow manages to grow out of them before my wallet can
replenish itself. And the toys, don’t get me started on the toys.
He is such a little hoot and a joy to watch grow. It’s a
bittersweet process since part of me wants him to be a squishy little newborn
again and the other part wants to see him grow & learn.
Things he can do currently=Fast crawler, claps, waves bye bye (said it once!), says "Mama" and "Dada", dances, gives high fives, stands on his own, crusies furniture with ease. Took about 9 steps on his own and throws tantrums among many other things. He is also growing up bilingual so more words probably won't come along for a little while longer.
We had his 1 year doctor’s appointment. He is currently at
31inches and 25lbs, thus leaving him in about the 85 percentile for both height
and weight for his age. If any of you are wondering what the future may bring, DH and I have not fully decided what we would like. We know we would like more children and close in age is a plus however I have not reverted to my old ways yet. Perhaps I have accepted that I’m ok if it’s just Henry. We are not preventing at this point yet I am NOT tracking anything, timing anything or taking anything. I believe that is called actively trying to conceive (ATTC). I don’t know if I will do that again. I get a touch of baby fever from time to time but it’s not like before. I will be honest with you, I like this state of calmness I’m under. There were times when we were ATTC that I just felt angry all the time. I don’t know how women who go through infertility for years do it. Looking back now, 15 months wasn’t too long of a time (even though it felt like an eternity). I guess I’m just going to take things as naturally as possible.
One last side note, my DH has finished his Masters in
teaching and has passed his certification (Yay!) I’m so proud and excited for
this next stage in his life. He is an amazing husband, friend and father. Henry
and I are so lucky to have him!
Happily Quacking on,
~JD
