14 months is around the corner

In just a few short days my baby will be 14 months old. Just this week he started saying mama and dada. Mama more than dada though :) He can give kisses. Big open mouth sloppy wet kisses. He can climb on the couch and slide down his slide in his playroom. He has found his little penis and will help me wipe him self during diaper changes. Still has 6 teeth coming in. Last week he got sick for the very first time. Dr said it was a virus and he had a red, sore throat. He was over it in a few days. His personality is really developing and parenting gets funner each day.

Best.Day.Ever.

Low census at work+=unexpected day off! We had a fabulous, much needed, rare family day together! We started off by breakfast at our favorite cafe. Cash had pancakes, strawberries, bananas, eggs and cinnamon toast. The kid pigged out. I don't know where he put that stuff! Then I relaxed while P mowed and Cash took a much needed nap. When he woke up we went to the park while I took some pictures. It was 80 degrees here in TX today which was HOT! This summer is going to be SO bad. Anywho, we went to DQ where Cash pigged out on Hamburger, french fries and he had his first ice cream cone. He almost ate the whole thing and I had to take it away. He cried. Then I came home and took a nap. Cash is asleep and now P and I are watching movies. Best.Day.Ever.

Being a bad friend.

I talked with Lil J last night. I haven't been a good friend to her. When I talk on the phone to her (which is a rarity) I find myself talking only about me, then I let her go and she hasn't even had a chance to talk. I have anxiety about talking on the phone to people because I can't stand silence. I feel very uncomfortable and awkward if I run out of things to say. The only people I can talk without anxiety is my sisters, husband and step mom. I can talk to my sisters for hours without running out of stuff to say. Anyhoo, we talked for an hour and I kept reminding myself to ask questions and not talk about Cash unless she asked me about him. She recently moved a few states away and is having a hard time adjusting. I mean can you imagine living somewhere for 3 years, making friends, finding a church home, getting to know your kid's teachers, loving your home and then moving away suddenly just to have to start over? And about a week after she got there she got into a car accident, they military people gave away her home she had reserved months before because they arrived late, then the paperwork was lost so they had to get a small house and they don't have room for all their belongings. She is just really depressed and that is why I called. I wanted her to know even though I don't call that I am here for her. I love her lots and miss her even more. She made me feel alot better about things I worry too much about. Like Cash's milestones. She told me to stop comparing and that he will hit them when he's ready. I was hoping she would need me but I ended up needing her right at that moment.

Almost 13 months

Cash is just growing up too fast. He has 6 teeth, waves bye bye and hi. He plays patty cake and can almost blow kisses. He has been off of the bottle and formula since 2 days after his birthday. He didn't miss it one bit. No more baby food either. Just table food! Today he had his first hamburger and he almost ate the whole thing! He sleeps in his crib and most nights he goes down without crying. He plays well by himself in his playroom. He is intrigued by pushing buttons and turning on switches, ringing the door bell and pulling the chain to turn on the fan. We can't watch movies when he is awake because he turns off and opens the bluray player constantly. We even covered the lights with black tape but somehow he still knew the player was on. He knows how to throw fits now too and screams till his lips turn blue sometimes. When he has something in his hands you can say, "give me that" and he takes off running. He loves being chased. It's his favorite game. He will laugh and laugh. His little laugh is music to my ears. He lives to dance and every time he hears music he will look at me and just start dancing! He has gotten picky with his food and won't eat corn, peas or green beans anymore. Watermelon gives him a bad rash. Too bad, watermelon is good!

I look at his baby pictures and I can't remember him being so tiny. Bittersweet.

Seriously?

My family is crazy. I didn't invite extended family to Cash's birthday party. I posted on Facebook about me being tired after prepping for his party. I got comments from 2 cousins and 2 aunts saying, "my invite must have gotten lost in the mail". And, "Cash may not remember but it is important for family to be there". I just commented back and said that I hoped feelings weren't hurt but I wanted it to be a small party. I let that go. Then today one of my aunts comments on my status and says, "I can't believe I didn't get invited Tiff, I'm so disappointed". WHATEVER! You have never been to my house in the 6 years I have lived here and have seen Cash 2 times in the last year. You didn't visit when he was born. The first time you met him he was 6 months old. I invited people that he knows and that are present in his life, people I knew that would come. So sorry you are selfish and got your feelings hurt that you weren't invited. Go ahead, talk trash to the rest of the family. I don't care. They weren't invited either. THAT is the reason YOU weren't invited.

First Birthday

Today was my baby boy's birthday party. The theme was based on the book that we read together, "The Very Hungry Caterpillar". In the book the caterpillar is born, eats through all kinds of food then goes into his cocoon and becomes a butterfly. We had close family and friends in attendance. Some of my exteneded family got upset because they weren't invited but oh well. I didn't want it to be that big. I worked very hard on decorating and planning all the food. I made cupcakes and his smash cake, which he LOVED! He wouldn't stop eating it! He got tons of toys and was running around like a crazy man all day. He had a blast and was passed out at 7:45.

Preparing for the First Birthday!

I can't believe I am ordering Cash's first birthday stuff. He is growing so much and he even pointed with purpose last night. I was trying to get him to sleep in his crib and he pointed to the hallway. He wanted to leave that room! He is taking a few steps each day. I think he has taken at most 10 steps in a row. My little baby is almost a toddler! I can't believe how, wonderful and stressful this year has been. My next post should have pictures of his birthday party!!