Comments on Hitting My Stride: Nine

Oh wow she's gotten so big.

2012-02-11T00:09:14.395-06:00

Oh wow she's gotten so big.

Oh my goodness, she is such a doll! :)

2012-01-13T09:27:36.985-06:00

Oh my goodness, she is such a doll! :)

I am still nursing and I love doing it. I feel gui...

2012-01-12T22:04:26.985-06:00

I am still nursing and I love doing it. I feel guilty for trying to stop, I just end up keeping it up lol

My son turned 7 months on the 9th and actually my ...

2012-01-12T22:02:19.700-06:00

My son turned 7 months on the 9th and actually my hubby turned 26 years that same day. I have been very lazy when it comes to solids and it's because I hate cooking and I didn't look into any store baby food. I exposed Joseph to solids around 4 1/2 months because he was extremely interested in food. Recently, a friend gave me some gerber carrots and mixed vegies and I've been feeding it to him every time he is hungry (been avoiding nursing. He doesn't seem excited about it either. OH! but when I blend up food my husband has made like split pea soup, he LOVES it. Try something with a lot of flavor.

I'm wanting to wean him because he has 2 sharp teeth and has been biting me really hard, and BF has not helped me lose weight but actually gain and I'm totally still wearing maternity clothes and have been avoiding clothes shopping because I feel like nothing looks right on me! :'(

If my body went back to how it looked pre-pregnancy and I didn't feel so heavy and slow and have weird cravings for sweets and carbs, I'd totally BF for a year and also keep up the solids....ugh......

So many things to respond to! You already know I a...

2012-01-12T18:08:54.914-06:00

So many things to respond to! You already know I am planning as well. I have been obsessed with Hostess with the Mostess for planning ANYTHING. Showers, birthdays, anything that you want to be over the top:o) So glad the solid food is going well! Does she like applesauce? We buy store brand organic in the jar and L would eat that all the time if I let her. Also, Stonyfield Farm organic vanilla yogurt. She only gets it mixed with breakfast and lunch (like 1/4 cup total because it is whole milk) but she adores it. If you are worried about the milk thing, I have read and my doctor has OKed it because it is different from pure cow's milk and blah blah. And mashed potatoes and blueberries. All her faves (we have found that ordering a side of mashed potatoes saves us at restaurants if we haven't packed a puree for her). Is she feeding herself yet (like Cheerios, etc)? That is our current "task". She is not happy about this. And, the booster seat she is in...what is that? It looks very similar to our FP high chair that straps onto our dining room chairs. Do I take a piece off of mine and it turns into that?

Can't wait to see your "small simple"...

2012-01-12T15:35:57.249-06:00

Can't wait to see your "small simple" party!

Oh, I'll totally go check those out!

2012-01-12T15:29:55.904-06:00

Oh, I'll totally go check those out!

Shut up! A girl's trip to Jamaica!!! How exc...

2012-01-12T15:26:27.901-06:00

Shut up! A girl's trip to Jamaica!!! How exciting!

Hopefully you'll be able to go through with going - I'm leaving the baby with a sitter on Thursday night and I'm hyperventilating just thinking about it.

YAY! Happy 9 month bday Sofia! She's so stinki...

2012-01-12T15:13:55.802-06:00

YAY! Happy 9 month bday Sofia! She's so stinking cute. Look at her standing up like a pro. I'm so proud. haha :) Glad you're all feeling better!!! I'm with you on the party, you only get to throw your first child's first birthday once... so do it right! I can't wait to see everything come together... even if it does make me sad that I'm all the way in Minnesota. Bah. "Jake. Let's go to Texas." "Why?" "I hear it's really nice there. Plus... I heard about this super cool party. We should go." :)

I'm planning Troy's 30th birthday party vi...

2012-01-12T10:03:43.305-06:00

I'm planning Troy's 30th birthday party via Pinterest also! I've also completley hi-jacked a ton of your Sofia birthday ideas for future use!! A great source for party ideas are: Chich & Cheap Nursery (http://www.chiccheapnursery.com/2012/little-ones/12-birthday-cookies-to-swoon-over/) & Project Nursery (http://projectnursery.com/). Two of my favorite places to pin cute ideas for future babes! I actually think PN did a post on birthday inspiration recently! I'm personally VERY excited about this birthday party. And if for some reason the house sells, I volunteer my house for the party!!! :-D YAY!

this past nine months seems to have flown by! I ca...

2012-01-12T09:55:31.547-06:00

this past nine months seems to have flown by! I can hardly believe it! She's such a cutie pie!

Planning? Yep I'm planning a girls trip to Jamaica. I hope I can go through with it. I've never been away from my child for more than a day and I'm planning to be away from her for 4 whole days! She's 2 now and talks like us regular folks so I don't think it will be as hard leaving her this time. Last year I punked out because I felt like she was too young.

hilarious! My son makes 'hate noises' if I...

2012-01-12T09:48:52.644-06:00

hilarious! My son makes 'hate noises' if I'm not fast enough, so I know what you mean. Though he's not yet old enough to get at the goods himself. :) Sofia is gorgeous! I've been loving reading your blog since I stumbled onto it.

She looks so big! What a beauty! Glad to hear th...

2012-01-12T07:43:13.328-06:00

She looks so big! What a beauty! Glad to hear that everyone is back to feeling good and have fun planning her 1st birthday party! Pinterest all the way!