Our Marathon to a Family

4th of July 2012

So, today was 4th of July and we had a good day (minus the giant black widow spider sighting). Leiland napped twice but neither was a great nap. We went to go to the movies but the times listed online were different when we got there, and so we missed 20 minutes and decided to go another day. Then we came home for Leilands second nap. We went to Apple Valley to see some live music, games, and fireworks. Anna did a rock climbing things then took Leiland in a jump house. We also did a dunk tank and Anna threw 5 balls and I threw 2. I hit the target on the first throw too. Leiland played a little game where you fish for an egg and get a prize based on the token color inside. He got a stuffed dolphin and enjoyed playing in the water. Then we walked to get some food. We shared a grilled corn on the cob, hot dog, nachos, and some garlic french fries (so yummy). Then I got Anna a cake pop for dessert and Leiland enjoyed it ALL. He ate a lot of the corn and just a couple chips with cheese. When we were done we wandered the shops they had and I bought Anna an Air Force pin for $1 and then we found a spot to sit for fireworks. Leiland enjoyed running up to people and waving then stopping mid run to dance. He is so cute with his dancing. Once fireworks started at 9 he was definitely tired but still doing good. he loved watching them and started saying some owws and ahhs. Mid way though he really wanted to nurse so I did that and come the finale he had to stop and watch and just smiled. He did so good, passed out after we got in the car, and went right into bed when we got home. Hopefully he sleeps good tonight. he hasn't even stirred from the fireworks outside tonight.

Sign Language: Please

Leiland signed Please for the first time and I am SO proud. He wanted more of one of his baby foods - the kind you suck out of the pouch. It was clear as day and so cute.

Dog

Leiland finally said dog just now.

Sitting outside murray family farms on our way back from sequoia he saw two dogs and shouted dog. He didn't get the g but he was for sire saying dog.

Proud Momma

I am one proud mama tonight. Leiland signed milk for the first time ever. He has known the sign since about 2-3 months but this was his first time signing it to me. Yay for my big boy.

Sleep Update

Sleep has been rough lately. Just before Leilands birthday he got sick with a cold that lasted 3 weeks. Then he had the stomach virus. During this his sleep got messed. When sick he would wake usually once, and I just rocked him for a few. Then after the virus he wasn't eating much, but wanted to nurse ALL NIGHT LONG. Not working for me. After he started eating better during the day I had to stop this. It took a night of just letting him cry. He woke 3 times that night and I went to comfort him each time, but when he was asking to nurse, I just laid him in his crib. The next day he took a 3 hour nap. Now he has stopped crying at night and is napping 1 time a day for 3 hours at a time. Works great for me. So I am not sure if it was a typical 1 year old sleep regression or being sick - maybe a combination but I hope this sticks again because I need my sleep.He was also crying more when I put him to sleep but now he is no longer fussing when I put him down to nap or go to bed. YAY for this big boy.

Walking

So Leiland is basically walking ALL THE TIME now. He doesn't fall much and stands on his own just fine from any position. I am even surprised when I see him climb over things, and walk through a pile of toys. Today I offered him milk from across the room and he started crawling over. I didn't realize HOW MUCH he walks until I noticed how strange it was to see him crawling. It was SO cute though and he was SO SLOW compared to walking.