The Family: Almost there...

Joseph & dad checking out the giraffes at the LR Zoo.

Counting down the days to THE BIG DAY! Joseph's birthday is Saturday, in case anybody out there didn't already know that! It seems like he is doing so much more every day! He's saying "dog" now, along with alot of other things we can't recognize. His walking is getting so much better. He is able to walk with toys, pick them up if he drops them, and keep on going. That sixth tooth has finally broken through, and he's eating almost completely by himself now. He's eating very little baby food, and we've completed the switch to whole milk.

The transition to whole milk and sippy cups happened a little sooner than I expected, not how I wanted, and much smoother than I ever could have dreamed. Joseph got "hand, foot & mouth" which means he had/has sores in all of those areas, plus the diaper area. That being said, he wouldn't suck a bottle or nurse. So even though we were down to nursing only twice a day, that also stopped because it was too painful for him. He wasn't very effecient with an open cup yet, but we were able to keep him hydrated with lots of high liquid fruits and yogurt! All the sores are MUCH better now, and he's drinking well out of a sippy cup, so we switched to whole milk. Yes, a little before his first birthday, but as a dietitian, I'm allowed to make that call! :)

This past weekend was beautiful, so we visited the LR zoo. Hopefully, this weekend will be just as pretty since we've got a BIRTHDAY PARTY!! I hope the boy likes cake!

See you all there...