I have been reflecting a lot about this last year. It had a lot of highs and lows, I can now say I understand people who say their kids are terrible sleepers. Wow the difference between Ruby and Beckett was crazy. And it wasn't me, because I approached them pretty much the same, they just had their own temperaments when it came to sleep. Even that very first night in the hospital after Beckett was born I was alone with him because Ronnie was at home with Ruby. I was exhausted because I had barely slept the night before because I was in labor. But every time I would try to put him down in the bassinet he would immediately wake up. And I didn't want to fall asleep holding him in the hospital bed with all the nooks and crannies. And I was like what the heck? You're a newborn you're supposed to sleep all the time! And that's pretty much how it continued for the first 8 months of his life... He just really wanted to sleep in my arms... or nurse all. night. long. While I was struggling with Beckett I would have friends posting about how their 2 month old was sleeping 12 hours at night and I was like why are they bragging like that?!? I don't really think that, but that's what it seemed like at the time... and I was jealous. Haha! Things are much better now. He sleeps through the night (Thanks to Ronnie!). But now that we got him sleeping through the night, my wonderful sleeper, Ruby stopped doing it. She crawls in our bed every single night ever since we put her in a toddler bed. I guess that is just being a parent!
Anyways, Beckett at one. Taking a few steps but still prefers crawling. He loves to climb on everything, especially the kitchen table. Says uh oh, go, stop, and a few others! But not mama... But I know he loves me. He always wants to cuddle and give me hugs and cries when I go into another room. There is just something extra sweet about little boys. Don't get me wrong I LOVE having a little girl too, but there is just some kind of special bond. I'd heard people say that before, but I didn't really believe it till I had one of my own. He has 4 teeth. Getting lots of golden blonde hair that curls at the ends. He has the brightest blue eyes, I don't know where he gets them! Got a check up! Nice and healthy. 30 3/4 inches (84th percentile) Down from 100th percentile at 6 months! 25 lbs 6 oz (94th percentile). Wears 18-24 month clothes and some 2T. He loves cars and anything with wheels. He only nurses once a day, at night before bed. I thought this kid would be nursing long after one especially with how frequent he nursed his first 9 months of life... but no, he kind of cut back naturally as he ate more solids and going back to work probably helped the matter as well. I'm not sure how much longer we will keep up nursing. He loves protein! Chicken, turkey, hot dogs, etc! Also grapes, they are a favorite! He doesn't even like bread and carb-y things. I guess he needs to build those muscles?! He takes 1-2 naps a day, still not very long probably an hour, two if I'm lucky. Just like when he was a baby, he loves having your complete undivided attention. It cracks me up, he just really likes to know you are right there and paying attention to him. And I don't mind. He is just a charming little guy! He still likes to be held a lot, but not as much as when he was a baby. He loves to bother his sister. They are pretty cute together. Ruby likes to "make bubby happy!" We pretty much call him bubby right now, because Ruby does.
I feel like I'm writing too much on this post. So here are too many pictures! I took these for his first birthday! We had a super fun little party for him with a few friends. We did have a cake smash but he wasn't too interested. He got lots of cars! Ruby was so excited about the "bubby party".
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