This crazy kid is 9 months old today. I have been so busy lately I forgot to blog about 8 months. Which is funny cause that has been the best month ever with our little family.
Jasper is doing so well. He is trying to walk which we seem to keep pushing him down cause we are in no rush for him to do so. He crawls like a little speed demon, his tush sways back and forth so quickly. A couple new things that Jasper has is two teeth in the bottom front. They are the cutest things ever. He drools so much I have constantly put a towel around his neck. It looks like another one will be coming in soon. His hair is growing at fairy speed. Jasper just had his 9 month check up today and he is 28" and 17.3 #'s which to me seems so big but he is still petite for his age. Every time I go on the max or bus or even a walk I swear someone always ask "oh 5-6months?" No, he would be 8 months and today 9 months. Then they always end with "that's OK he is just on the small side". (Thanks ladies, don't give him a complex already) Having a baby you really get to see how people butt into other peoples business. But everyday I choose my battles. LOL.
Jasper is also terrorizing the apartment. I have it clean every night before bed and by the next day it is a danger zone. We don't even have that many toys for him. He is such a little guy it is so funny. He loves to eat grass, flowers and dirt. We will see how that turns out.
Jasper is sleeping perfectly through the night. I am so proud of him. Plus he wakes up at 7am so I get lots of sleep now and so does Papa. He still takes 2-2 hour naps a day which allows me to read, clean and go to the gym. It really is such a blast now to hang with him everyday. When he was born to 7 months I didn't know what I got myself into but now I see what all the fuse is about. I still only want one child though.
So one of the biggest decision I have made this month and really have been thinking about it since the past month is, weaning him off the breast. It all started when I had that miscarriage and it screwed up my milk supply. Then Jasper wasn't gaining proper weight so I had to work hard to get my supply up. Well that has been such a challenge considering he latched on so well and I was donating milk in the begging. I have seen lactation specialist and pretty much have done everything else I possible could. Then last week it just got to be to much work for me I had an emotional break down. He only seemed to latch on for comfort and he seemed frustrated he wasn't getting all the milk he wanted out. My plan was to breastfeed for 2 years. Well I figured 9 months was going to have to be OK. I now feel like I have given him the brain power, immune system, and antibodies that I wanted too. Plus it will be nice to not have to keep buying all the expensive vitamins and herbs I was taking too. But on the downside we will have to buy about $120 a month in formula ( dang that Earths balance is pricey) So much for budgeting.
Another reason I made the decision I did was because I have been so frustrated with my weight not being able to loose anything. Of course everyone told me you will loose so much weight when you breastfeed the baby practically sucks all the fat out. But if their is ever a percentage of women that it may not happen for I pretty much always fit into that category. I have been going to the gym 6 days a week doing zumba, swimming, yoga, all the cardio machines and sculpting class. I haven't done weight's because I was so afraid it would bulk me up and deplete my milk supply. Well Burning almost 900 to 1000 calories a work out day I felt like ( what is the point to work out so hard and not be able to see any results) Granite, I was able to work out so hard because they have free childcare for 2 hours a day and I took it. I have even given up sugar for a month to have a better and healthier supply. I have always struggled with my weight but I am very happy with the way I look I usually feel like a strong big beautiful woman. But after having Jasper I such feel squishy and weak.
I have never had a problem with working out I love to hike, bike, sweat, swim and lift weights . Really it gives me a high and then I can eat the pastries that I love. But having him really did a number on my body. I kinda of just want my hormones to be back in line. It took so many years for me to balance out my hormones and when I finally did I got pregnant after 6 months. So I have made my decision and that is it. I have made peace with it and now I hope to loose that 10 pounds I would like to loose and just start lifting again and feel strong and healthy for my little doodle bug.
So now some good news. Joshua will be moving back to Bend in August!!!! We are super excited. I am officially moving back to Bend in June. My lovely mother has gotten me a job for the summer where I can bring Jasper and it is only 9am-4pm. Pretty great hours considering he naps for 2 of those. We will still have fun visits to Portland but it will be nice to all be together in the Fall and from then on. It has really been a challenging year living in two different places and traveling back almost every other week especially with a baby.
I have included some photos of today but mostly they will be of Jasper's 8 months adventures. So proud of my little guy and who he is becoming. This weekend is my Mothers Birthday so hopefully we will all go to the Coast with her and my Dad.
Today at the Park
Feeding disaster Today.
8 Months crazy kiddo!!!
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