It’s hard to believe that we only have one month left until Bastian is one. He’s grown so fast and is hardly a baby anymore. Seth is pretty excited for our monthly photos to be done. He’s just lucky Bastian is a skinny baby, otherwise the monthly photos holding him up would be a whole lot more difficult. I feel like a lot has happened this last month. He’s a total beanpole, and so so tall. We went and got him new pajamas, and within a few weeks they were too short for him. His 6 month onesies and shirts still fit him, but he’s always busting out of his pants.
YOU:
-Don’t like sushi. I was sad.
-Have stopped eating your broccoli. What’s up with that?
-Are always letting go of whatever you’re standing up against, waiting for us to clap and try to convince you to walk. Still haven’t walked yet, though. You’ve got time, don’t grow too fast.
-Respond just as well to “sir” as you do “Bastian”.
-Love bathtime. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how you used to HATE baths, and we’d have to play your favorite song (Slow Hands by Niall Horan) to keep you somewhat calm-er, anytime you took a bath.
-Are such a good traveler. You were an angel on our flights to California, and the absolute sweetest as we drove all over and he never complained.
-Love the library. It’s a new addition to our week, but you love crawling all over and pulling as many books as possible off of the shelves, faster than I can put them back.
-Love Lyla. The two of you have such a great relationship it always blows me away. She is so tolerant of you, and you love playing with her and giving her kisses.
-Still a mamas boy, all the way, but have started wanting Daddy more and more, and I love watching your relationship grow.
ME:
-Getting a bit better at not working while you’re awake. It’s probably something I’ll always struggle with, but I’ve learned to put down my phone, shut the office door, and just play with you.
-I know that our nursing days are coming to an end soon, and I’m a lot sadder about it than I thought I would be. It’s incredible, to hold you and watch you grow. It’s hard to describe what it is like, but there’s nothing else like it and as my supply has been dropping, I know we’re almost done.
-Planning your birthday party and simultaneously crying. You’ve grown up way too fast.
-Really needs to stop starting so many projects without finishing my other ones first.