11 Months?!?!? I
know I say this every time, but seriously, 11 months already? I heard someone
say the other day that when we spend our days with little ones, the days go by
slow, but the weeks and months fly by. Well isn’t that the truth! I go back to
work in a measly 2 ½ weeks and I can’t believe I am saying this, but I am
actually looking forward to it. Don’t get me wrong, leaving Alexandra will
probably be the hardest thing that I have ever had to do, but I know it will be
good for both of us. We are VERY VERY attached to each other so I think this
time apart will help both of us grow, and who am I kidding, I know it will be
way harder on me then her. Alexandra still to this day prefers to be held, and
I have been told when going back to work babies can be very clingy so I am
bracing myself for some major attachment time when I get home from work in the
evenings. I have already warned Rockson that he will have to cook dinner for
the first few weeks as I imagine I will have a toddler attached to me at all times.
I am looking forward to the adult time I will get once back at work and
entering that new stage of our lives. I am not sure if I have mentioned before
but we are so fortunate to have Molly looking after Alexandra for the summer.
It is perfect timing as Molly finishes school this week and doesn’t go back
until September. She is going to come into our house every day and nanny Ali
for the summer. I think I would be in a whole other situation if I had to start
sending Ali to day care in 2 ½ weeks, it makes me sick to my stomach to even
think about it. :/
I am looking forward
to this month to come, lots of exciting things in the near future. We have
three birthday parties coming up of the little ones in our babies group as well
as planning Ali’s birthday party which will be held on May 10th.
Also, very exciting new, Rockson’s mom is coming to visit in May. It will be
the first time she has met Ali and we haven’t seen her since we got married two
years ago. She will be staying with us in our tiny little condo so it will be
very cozy for a little bit, but I can’t wait. Also, the weather is getting
nice…finally. We actually sat on a patio today for lunch, Awesome! It was 18
degrees out. Yahoo.
Weight: 18lbs. 2oz.
Clothing: 6-12 months in Baby
Gap and 9 months in Carters. Although she has gone through a major growth spurt
as of lately….I can definitely notice her pants getting short on her and I even
think she is starting to outgrow her 3-6 month shoes ;)
Feeding: I hate to say, but were
still hit and miss. However in saying that, we are transitioning off the boob
these next 2 weeks as I get ready for work. She has never taken a bottle or had
formula and doesn’t like milk, so we’ll see what kind of transition this will
be. I think she’ll just learn to eat better because she sure won’t want to go
hungry, that won’t help her round little figure ;)
Milestones: Wow, I feel like
lot’s has changed over the past month in this category. She is standing
unassisted for about 15 seconds. She tries to take the odd step here and there,
but falls flat on her face. Her first words were ‘bye bye’ and ‘uh-oh’ and
again, something only a mother could make out. But she knows the correct time
to say them and it is too cute for words. She will clap her hands on command
and often claps every time we say, ‘good girl’. And the absolute best milestone
is…she gives kisses, and they are the best little kisses in the world. Just
thinking about getting kisses from my daughter makes me tear up.
Loves: Lots of loves, she loves to give kisses, loves to dance. She
loves bath time and swimming. I hate to say but she loves Doritos L she chases Rockson
around the house when he is eating a bag of chips. I swear she would do nearly
anything for a bite of his chips. She loves other children and goes crazy over
the swings at the park. There are many more things she loves, but hard to think
of everything.
Hates: Nothing has changed, she still hates her stroller. Even today we
tried to go for a walk with a friend, and no joke, I had to carry her and push
the stroller the whole way. She is not a fan of the car. HATES having her hair
washed.
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