23 month updates on Lil J

So Lil J is now 23 months! Wow, how time has FLOWN by!! One more month & he is the big TWO!!!!!

He now weighs 28.4 lbs (50-75%) (he lost a little), is 34" tall (25-50%) & has a head circumference of 20" (90-95%).

It's been an interesting past month. He started doing a lot of climbing, including trying to climb out of his crib. So we ended up converting to a toddler bed (which is his crib with a different front panel on it) to prevent him from falling out of the crib & possibly hurting himself. That in & of itself has been quite an event for us this month. When I put him down to bed the first night he kept wanting to get up, but I explained to him that he needed to stay in bed & go to sleep & he did listen. But then later on that night somehow slid out onto the floor. He does move constantly all day long & even in his sleep as well. So I don't think he got up, I honestly think he just moved near the opening & slid out. The whole night I was half awake, listening to make sure he was ok & I heard a lot of movement & then a small short cry. When I rushed to check on him I found him sitting upright on the floor in front of his bed. Hubby came then to & he put him back in bed & he fell right back to sleep. But the next day he was terrified to take his nap in the bed & for a few days he refused to nap. Bedtime is a tad easier than naptime, I think simply because it's DARK at bedtime & he can't see to roam around. The only way I can get him to nap is to stay with him until he falls asleep.

As for other happenings this past month: lots of tantrums, lots of time-outs, & lots of new words & phrases. He now can high-5 (thanks to Kahlil) & he blows kisses. He is getting much better at expressing his needs & wants, even if it's not verbally. He is FINALLY starting to sit (for a minute at time or so) & look at his books NICELY, not being rough & tearing them up now. And a couple of times he brings me a book & sits in front of me wanting me to read it to him. That's something I've been wanting so badly, but there was no sign of it coming EVER. So I am very pleased with that.

That's really all I can think of for now..........

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FOR TODAY, Tuesday, March 15, 2011



Outside my window...it's clear & pretty, with a light breeze, starting to feel like spring :)


I am thinking...about the past & how everything up to this point has led me to this point & made who I am today

I am thankful for.... my hubby & good friends


From the learning rooms...still daily Bible study & Bible reading with Lil J


From the kitchen.....been working in there a lot the last couple of days!  Made lots of yummy yummy stuff! :)  I think I am most happy when I am in the kitchen


I am wearing...black Harvest tshirt & grey sweats


I am creating... working on my recipe box, still have more work to do though


I am going...to MOPS tomorrow, maybe a park day on Thursday


I am reading... mostly still working on "Your Body Never Lies", it's a tad boring I must admit though, but I am interested in the overall content of it, so I'm trying to skim over the boring stuff


I am hoping.....for things to start improving in general

I am hearing.....the sound of the bread machine kneading bread



Around the house......it's my laundry marathon day, yay! :(


One of my favorite things.......being in the kitchen


A few plans for the rest of the week: MOPS & maybe a park day

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FOR TODAY, Tuesday, March 8, 2011



Outside my window...it's clear & pretty, with a light breeze, starting to feel like spring :)



I am thinking...about how much my life has changed since having a little one!



I am thankful for.... my awesome & almighty God



From the learning rooms...still daily Bible study & Bible reading with Lil J





From the kitchen...yesterday I made something totally new & different!  Seitan!  I made three varieties: beef, chicken, & chorizo, can't wait to try them!!  I hope they are good!


I am wearing...my pink Hummer tshirt & grey sweats



I am creating... working on the baby book again, updating about converting to a toddler bed



I am going...to MOPS tomorrow, maybe a park day on Thursday




I am reading... Just finished "Healthy Mom" yesterday & will soon be starting "Your Body Never Lies"



I am hoping.....for the recession to turn around



I am hearing.....the mail lady drive away (gotta go get my mail!)



Around the house......it's my laundry marathon day, yay!  :(




One of my favorite things.......sitting in the sunshine, feels soooo good!




A few plans for the rest of the week: MOPS & maybe a park day

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FOR TODAY, Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Outside my window...it's clear & pretty, in the mid-60s with a very slight breeze



I am thinking...about how I can make hubby's birthday super special on a small budget



I am thankful for.... my wonderful hubby



From the learning rooms...still daily Bible study & Bible reading with Lil J




From the kitchen...made hubby a bday cake this morning & am making him garlic soy chicken (one of his faves!) in the crock pot



I am wearing...a mallard blue henley with a white cami underneath, jeans, & socks




I am creating... I let Lil J decorate the bday card he is giving to hubby tonight



I am going...to MOPS tomorrow, park day on Thursday :)



I am reading... Viva Vegan!  This book is phenomenal!  A vegan latin cookbook!!  I think maybe I'm in heaven........


I am hoping...our groceries last this week! 



I am hearing.....workers on the house next door, been working on it for a very long time now for the new owners



Around the house......need to get some dusting done




One of my favorite things...getting a break from Lil J--as much as I love him the breaks are so wonderful & so necessary



A few plans for the rest of the week: MOPS & park day