Soy Bean Updates: January

I cannot believe how big my little boy is getting!

He’s everything I’ve hoped for in a baby.  He’s sweet, he’s chill, he likes every food I’ve fed him.  He’s basically the perfect baby.  My parents even say he’s much more enjoyable than when I was a baby…

Our boy is now 7 months old.  He’s rolling back to stomach and stomach to back and doesn’t seem too motivated to crawl yet.  He’s pretty round so I guess it must be easier to roll…

I’m in the process of switching out his 6 month clothes for 9 month clothes (mom cry).  I don’t think I’ve ever seen a baby boy with so many outfit options, I’m a bit jealous.

I have to say I’m really enjoying this stage with the baby.  I’m not as afraid of breaking him anymore and I’m much more confident in my parenting abilities.  I also know him so much better.  I know what he likes and doesn’t like.  I know what comforts him.  I know what to expect roughly every day. I enjoy playing with him and listening to him laugh.  It’s the best.

Nights have been a little bit of an adventure…The hubby and I made a goal of creating new and positive routines to improve our lives for 2018.  I have to say, we’ve been doing a pretty good job so far and it’s been easy to implement.  We have a routine of feeding SB dinner, giving him a bath, lathering him up with lotion, then reading a book with a bottle, then finally and hopefully bed.  Daddy does the final put down, because honestly, the baby goes to bed better with him.  I sneak down stairs and clean up from that bath and then ideally Mom and Dad get a little alone time.

Some nights this works perfectly, and others well not so much.  Our son has quite a set of lungs and he does not quit.  He’s been getting better about going down, but now he’s been waking up soaking wet.  I’ve tried over night diapers and diaper pads, but nothing really seems to work.  Poor kid.  I think my next step is to buy the next size up diaper and see how that works.

Overall, everything has been good.  Soy Bean is quite the eater these days and we are no longer worried about his slow weight gain.  He’s loved every food he’s tried, even green beans.  I hope he never becomes a picky eater!

We’re looking forward to more babbling, crawling, and trying peanut butter soon!

How’s Mom doing?

I am doing ok.  I have days I really really miss my baby.  I never thought I would like to be a stay at home mom, but there are some days I really wish that I could be home with him.  I know the grass is always greener on the other side, but I do miss my boy.

We joined a gym (along with 80% of the rest of America) this month, so that’s been a new addition to our routines.  My husband goes in the mornings and makes it back in time to have coffee with me before work.  I’ve been trying to go right after work before I pick up the baby.  It’s been awhile since I’ve done anything athletic, it’s certainly an adjustment.

I have to say I’m pretty disappointed in my weight loss progress, not that I’ve been trying too hard, but I thought it would be easier.  I miss feeling like I used to and I miss my old clothes.  I literally have three pairs of pants I wear to work.  I bought some tights to wear with a stretchy skirt I bought, but haven’t been brave enough to wear it.  I’m hoping with a new exercise routine and warmer weather around the corner I’ll feel better soon.