All things for one year olds...

So I can hardly believe that my little boy is 1 year old already. We had a great time at our birthday party, although he slept most of the time, and of course it was the same weekend as the cold snap in North Carolina, and since it was an outside tailgating party it was a little stressful for mommy. But we all managed and his little friends had a good time and Andrew got his first hug and kiss from one of my husband good friend's little boy. They are about 4 months apart and they we SO CUTE together!

So anyways, I thought I would fill you guys in on some new "Andrew" thoughts. He is totally on whole milk. I think his reflux is rearing its ugly head again because he is beginning to spit up again and this stuff stinks like vomit. Plus he is waking up in the middle of the night which is unusual for Andrew. My good friend told me when her son was Andrew's age he started doing this too and his doctor said that sounded like reflux. So when we take him for his first year check up that is first on our list of things to ask. I don't like the idea of putting him back on meds, but I don't want him to be uncomfortable. In case you are wondering why he hasn't already had his appointment. He has been a little sick the past couple of weeks. First pick eye with an ear infection. Then the stomach bug, then another ear infection and now he is just kind of snotty with a little cough. They won't treat the reflux until he is back to normal, and I don't want him getting shots until he is feeling better either.

He is finally using a sippy cup!!! It took a long time and a lot of money wasted on the nice expensive sippy cups, but what can I say, my baby...I mean 1 year old...has cheap taste. The only one that has worked for us are the "take and toss" variety. We went cold turkey on bottles this week, and thank goodness for daycare because it saved this mommy her sanity! This little bottles you can kind of squeeze so they would let it pool in his mouth until he finally got the hang of it. Plus it helped that they gave him some crackers before hand to make him thirsty. Such smart ladies! Oh and the one bit of advice that I have learned is that at his age milk is a beverage, not part of his meal. Of course dehydration is an issue, but if i just give it to him when he is thirsty then he will drink it. Duh, why didn't I think of that. That has helped with my stress level tremendously. The only thing is that these cheap sippy cups leak, so eventually I would like to change him over to the "no leak" kind or at the very least ones that don't leak as bad since this little guy likes to throw his milk when he is done.

No progress in the food department. The doctor has reassured me it is because of the reflux issues in his past and he probably will take his time getting used to finger foods. But I know what this little guys likes and it is all things bread. I spoke to his PT lady (remember me telling you that he was being evaluated because of not wanting to put things in his mouth? This was MONTHS ago.) and she said that it might take a long time before he is over his texture/reflux issues as it pertains to eating- like until he is 2! She also said because of this I shouldn't be surprised if he is a little slowing with his communication skills because all this is related. And then she sent us on our way. We have closed out his case and mommy and daddy are on their own. I am excited and nervous all at the same time. As much as I felt excited to show her all his skills monthly, I always left these session feeling let down because he never felt like he was up to pair. I have started to see a pattern emerge and basically I think he is about 1-2 months behind his friends at daycare, which really isn't that big of a deal. In fact he is doing all the physical things his best friend is doing (they are one week apart) which includes walking full steam ahead! I HAVE A WALKER!!!

I promise I haven't forgotten to fill you guys in on the eye doctor experience, but we haven't gone yet. And I promise I am not trying to procrastinate here. We had an appointment but then the doctor was sick, and then we rescheduled and then Andrew got sick. And now the the next early morning appointment isn't until December 10th, this way his daddy can come to it...I am still not comfortable with what we *might* hear, but I guess this is what being a parent is all about.

So this post is insanely long so I will end it now. Hope everybody is doing well. Turkey day is just a short week away!

Melissa