Eating: This babe LOVES food! All the food all the time! He eats everything we eat. He just doesn't eat sugar, honey, nuts, strawberries, or meat. I am sort of waiting until after a year to do meat. Why? Well we don't eat it too often and I don't think he needs it. Extra time to let his gut be. I am not too passionate about it, but also think it is a good idea to wait. Also, he is almost a year old. How?! I can't.
Sleeping: Nothing new in the sleeping department. 5:30 - 6:30 AM wake time. Bed at 7 PM although I have been trying to get to 7:30 unsuccessfully. Naps at 9AM and 1PM. Naps have been about 45 minutes long, although he took a 2 hours nap the other day and it scared me because he never does that!
He Loves:
- eating all the food (watermelon especially!)
- nursing in the morning and at bed
- crawling in all the dirt as soon as mommy isn't looking
- finally being able to play with the big kids more
- swinging
- peek a boo with sis
- his daddy
He Doesn't Like:
- He doesn't like being in forts. C and sis love forts and often try to play with him, but he screams every time.
- Sitting up for having his hair washed.
- When he isn't held during the 6PM hour. He gets really cranky and wants bed at 6PM, but we don't put him down until 7PM at the earliest.
New Skills:
- Climbing stairs
- Cruising! He is trying to walk using a push toy too.
- He figured out how to stand and sit from a stand. He is moving all over the place!
- This isn't a new skill, but he has been eating like a pro
Exciting Things We Did:
We've been working on our front yard! So close to being done!
Our first campfire on the year!
Learned to climb stairs!
We spent a lot of time outside!
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| Signs of a good summer day! Dirty and skinned knees! |
We celebrated Charles' 4th Birthday! Can not believe that he is 4 years old! Such a good big brother to his siblings!
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| Family photos are difficult! Also, that is Lydia's go to photo face lately! |
More Photos:
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| Lots of outside time! |
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| because sleeping babies <3 |
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| Photo by sis on our new school chairs |
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| His brother and sister adore him <3 |
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| Photo by C |
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| Outside, naked, and eating watermelon - living his best life. |
Sibling Photos:
A Note From Mommy: Jedidiah Hollinger. One thought of you can make he cry thankful tears. You are such a light in our lives. It has been so fun watching you get around more this month! Your siblings love it! I was always scared that you would be left out because Charles and Lydia are best friends, but geez bud, you are the center of there attention. They eagerly await for you to wake up from naps. They give you whatever you ask for and sneak you things after I say no. Lydia loves to mother you... and sit on you (we are still working on that.) Charles loves to babysit you and play with you and show you how to use all of his tools. and your daddy... you love your daddy. You actually wanted him over me this morning. Although I was jealous, I love seeing your love for him. You have been dancing whenever he gets home at the end of the day with a big smile on your face. We love you Jedi. You bring us so much joy and make us better! <3
