Christmas

Wow..I just found out that it's been more than a year since I started this blog. Another Christmas has come and gone. But, it was Wesley's first Christmas! Very overwhelming for him. We went to Uncle Curtis' and Auntie Rosemary's house for Christmas Eve and Mom and Dad's for Christmas. Wes did great overall. Didn't cry on Christmas Eve, and woke up a couple of times and softly cried for a sec, then went back to sleep. Cried a couple of times for a second on Christmas, but slept quietly thru the night. I was very proud of him. He did really well. Course he got tons of toys, but I think his favorites are the Ball popper from Uncle Harry, the tool kit from Mom and Dad, and his interactive Puppy from Mike and Erin. (Yes, Erin, he loves the puppy you got him. I'll post a video of him mashing the puppy with his face.) We still have a few more to show him again..we're pulling out things slowly since too many toys seem to overwhelm him.

I've been off all this week, but still have to work by checking in remotely from time to time. Since daycare is also off, it's just been me, Wes and Rudy. Today Wes got his 9 month photos done at Sears. Again he did really well. The photographer was a young man this time. I overheard him tell the girl that Wes was a cutie and was the easiest shoot he's done. And, to top that off, he wanted to know if it was OK for him to display one of Wes's photos in the reception area. That was cool! Hope that is not Wes' 5 minutes of fame! I was able to get the photo CD this time (it was a lot cheaper finally - before they wanted $50 a pose on the CD, this time I got it for $30 for all poses) so now I'll be able to post his professional photos. Here's a couple of them. My little man. He looks so much older now that he's standing, but still looks like a baby. I'm going to miss his baby stage.

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving! Wes was 8 months on the 19th. He had his baby food of Sweet Potatoes and Turkey...yum! We also found two new upper teeth today! So far, he has 7 total! Four on top and three on bottom. He's sitting, pulling him self up standing and going down. Sorta cruising. And, he said "Mum-Ma" today and he was pulling himself up on my leg wanting to be held! Two times! Wes is also finally sleeping thru the night. We started this one month ago. Finally! We held off due to the Dr. wanting him to still keep eating thru the night due to his low weight. Finally got the go ahead and he cried it out 2 nights. One nite was an hour and half on and off crying. That was hard. But, after that, no more 10pm dream feed or 5am feed. Now he sleeps from 8:30pm to 6:20 am. Now if I can stop waking up in the middle of the night =)

5 months Montage

Sorry, I'm a little behind in the months...he's already 7 months...

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Moving On

In the last month or so, I've been slowly claiming my body back. I've been pumping less and Wes has been taking more formula. Well, today is the last day I'm pumping. I just packed up the pump parts just a few minutes ago. I never realized how hard it was going to be. I thought before I had him that as soon as he bit me, I was going to stop for sure. Or as soon as he turned 4 months, I wouldn't be able to do it anymore. As you can tell, this hasn't happened yet. I'm still nursing him. Just now at Bedtime and once in the middle of the night. If putting away the pump is hard on me now, it's going to be bad when the nursing ends. It felt like an addiction for pumping. Feeling like I couldn't stop. I was so used to doing it, but at the same time so tired of doing it. I feel like if I stopped, I wouldn't be able to produce any milk at all. Luckily I found, I can still nurse. But I know that has got to stop as well. I don't want him to be calling me in the middle of the night once he knows my name..it will be that much harder on me.

And, at the same time, I want my body back. More later...

6 1/2 months

Wow..it's been a long time since I've written. Well, what's been new? Wes got 2 new teeth on the bottom. Yeah..I think. The boy is just a gnawing machine! He's learning to crawl better and now when I lay down next to him, he's trying to climb on me by using his hands and teeth while grunting! I feel like one of those Lions on the Nature channel with the cub trying to wrestle with me as I lay down all tired. With his new found freedom, Wesley is trying to get into everything that is not his....TV remote, keyboard, my hair..you name it. He's a lot more fun now that he can move, but I'm dreading when he really takes off. I don't know if I'll be able to keep up with him. The other day when I thought he might be napping, I heard this weird squeeking noise. I go into his room, and he's in the corner of his crib sitting up and tugging so hard on the mobile it was bending! AHHHHH! I'm not sure where he gets all this activeness..definintely not from Jay! ...ooohhh I'm in for a handful...