Isaac is a professional squatter. He squats, stands, squats, crawls; squats, stands, squats, crawls. He does this all day long. How he can squat so low while flat on his feet is amazing to me. My mom says it's his Japanese genes coming through, because no one in our family can squat like that. Brent can do it (not quite as low), so maybe it's true.
He has not taken any steps on his own yet-- probably because he usually stands with his feet very wide apart like in the picture above. But we've started doing a little finger walking with him. I love the "I'm so proud of myself," look on his face in the picture below. Too cute!! (And you'll notice I finally bought him some shoes. He looks too grown up.)
He still has just two teeth, but he has been drooling more than usual lately, so I wonder if he will get a few more soon. He continues to enjoy finger food: cheerios, peas, raisins, and pieces of peaches, grapes, and sweet potato are his staples. He also can take sips of water from his sippy cup, but usually gargles and thinks its a game. I'm not sure how he is ever going to be weaned. Thankfully, I enjoy nursing, so it looks like we'll be continuing through his first birthday.
His new trick is looking through his legs like he is about to do a somersault. He also walks around on his feet and hands like Mowgli from The Jungle Book. And he loves to play "I'm going to get you," our crawling version of tag.
He really is such a good baby. He didn't cry when I left him with any of his babysitters during the wedding weekend and let all of them put him down for naps/ to bed without fussing. He is such a cutie and truly the light in our lives.
As for me at 10 months postpartum, I still feel exhausted most days. I'm still getting up to feed Isaac 1-2 times at night, but I think the real problem is falling to sleep at a reasonable hour, which has been harder for me to do lately. I got a jogging stroller for my birthday, so I've started to be more active, but it still really hard for me to get up, get out, get going, get active, or really do anything. I've mastered being unproductive. Any advice from friends out there?
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I wish I had some great advice, but I am 14 months post partum with my second and feel like I am barely getting to be somewhat productive. I think that him sleeping through the night and weaning him will make a huge difference. I totally get it if you don't wean him until after a year. (Mine both nursed a full year whether I wanted them to or not.) But with both of my kids my energy levels spiked once I was getting a solid night's rest and I was no longer nursing. And I find in general, the earlier in the day I get out of the house the more productive my day is. But productive or not, you get to spend your day playing with that sweet little chub, and that's totally not a waste of time.
That squatting is so cute! I wish Josh and Isaac could hang some more so he could teach him that trick (Josh will stand all day, but refuses to bend his knees ever).
Yay for taking water from a sippy cup, that's a step in the right direction. Good luck with weaning/night sleeping/energy level battles. You'll make it.
He is adorable! We had to sleep-train Evelyn to sleep through the night at 10 months since she was still eating once a night at least, too. I HIGHLY recommend the book "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" for how to sleep-train. It didn't get 100% better for my own exhaustion, but when I finally weaned her (at 14 months) my energy soared. I guess exhaustion is the side-effect of supporting life with your own body!
Thank you everyone for your comments. It helps knowing that I will have more energy in the future!
He's such a cutie, Sarah! I also think he looks so grown up.
I'm sorry about the exhaustion. Claire is starting to sleep through the night and it is making all the difference for me. It's hard knowing what could help (sleeping through the night), and not knowing when that could happen, though, I think. I hope things get better for you soon!
As far as feeling productive, I'm not sure what kind of productivity you're talking about, but I've found that if I focus my day on my kiddos and do as many things as possible that I know they'll like, I feel like I've gotten a lot done and I feel great about the day. (And they're happy, which makes things so much easier.) So I'll plan play time for just me and Claire and an activity or craft for Ailie, and then if we get those done, I feel like I've "done" something for the day. Going on a walk with a friend or having a play date or planning to take something to someone will help get me out of the house, too. Strangely, I often try to avoid committing to those things, maybe because I'm worried something will come up or I won't feel like it, but I'm almost always glad when I do. Good luck with everything! Isaac is so lucky you are his mom.
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