We are just loving our time with this sweet little 11-month-old. I am feeling more and more like I am out of the fog of having a new baby, and more like myself again. For me, that has a lot to do with not breastfeeding anymore. Will drinks whole milk from a bottle sometimes, and also eats all the food! Now Jon and I are better able to share baby duties like bedtime and middle of the night wake ups and also getting up super early. In the last month I have done a two night trip with a bunch of other moms, and also done a two night trip with just Cohen to Newfoundland. My life feels SO much more balanced now. Some things about Will lately:
- The big thing that just happened is he started walking a teeny tiny bit. He usually only walks a couple steps, but he walked across the room one single time when a few of my friends were over with their kids for a playdate. I think it might be another couple months before he is walking for real though. He almost looks too small to be able to walk. It is the cutest thing!
- He eats everything. He particularly loves ground beef and blueberries. He will eat a whole banana really easily and also an entire peach. If we serve hims something he is not into, like broccoli, he just throws it on the floor. With a sneaky little smile.
- He also eats some "bambas" every day. They are these little peanut corn puff snacks that are popular in Isreal. His allergy doctor has him eating 1.5 per day, and we will keep increasing it until he is no longer allergic.
- He sleeps really well right now. He goes down around 7 pm and wakes up around 6 am every morning. I think getting a good sleep each night is also contributing to my overall sense of wellness these days. Will naps twice a day right now.
- Favourite thing to do: crawl up the stairs. He also wants to be wherever his brother is at all times.
- He is pretty chatty, just saying dada dada and mama mama all the time. No actual words yet though. He also loves to clap and wave.
These first 11 months have gone by so fast. Jon and I are really enjoying the moments, especially the little moments where Cohen and Will are sitting together and playing or laughing with each other. So happy!
