Weaning: Day 2

Last night was much better than the 1st night. I gave Xavier milk before bed and he slept from 10:30 until sometime early this morning. I nursed him and he went back to sleep and then we woke up at 7:30am. He probably didnt need to nurse but I just did it anyway.

I think he is getting the hang of it and I hope soon he will sleep through the night and be totally weaned!

Weaning: Day 1

Last night I decided to full on wean Xavier. I knew it was going to be hard and I was never really ready to do it but there were some things recently that pushed me to do it now. 

Last night wasnt that bad. Jeremy got him to sleep by rocking him; we usually do this. About an hour later he woke up and just would not go back to sleep. I would rock him, he fell asleep for a minute, woke up, fell asleep, woke up, ect. He finally fell asleep for more than 5 minutes and I went to lay him down and he woke up. I came out in the living room and laid with him on the recliner. Same thing happened with falling asleep then waking up. Then I thought that he actually might be hungry or something so I put him down while I got him some milk in a sippy cup. I warmed the milk up a little so it wouldnt be so cold and he drank a lot of it right away. Then we laid together while he drank the rest. He fell asleep and I moved him in the bedroom and he slept for 4 1/2 hrs. He woke up at 5:30am and I got him milk again and he fell asleep while we were in the living room. He woke up again at like 8am and I finally broke down and nursed him because I was so tired I just wanted to sleep a little bit longer. Plus, I really needed it. 

So that was my first attempt at really weaning Xavier. He also needs to break this whole not sleeping through the night thing. Its getting old. 

My plan for tonight: Give him a sippy cup of milk right before bed. Rock him to sleep. Get up and give him milk if he wakes up. Get up in the morning when he wakes up even if its at 7am. 

Please pray that I get through this because I am basically doing it all by myself. 

Timeline

Lately I just havent felt like writing much. I just always find something better to do. Whether its play with Xavier, tidy up the house, craft, something is always better. I will try and make more time for writing because I like to do it and there is no reason not to.

Anyway, so since I havent posted anything in a month I will give you a timeline of things that happened in the last couple weeks of April. 

April 15th - Melanie came to visit!

April 16th - We had Xavier's 1st birthday party! It was Dr. Seuss themed. It was a good time. You can see photos here.

April 17th - Family photos! The talented Tanya Price took our family photos and I really like how they turned out. You can take a peek right.....HERE!

April 19th - Arrived in Ireland for our 4 day mini vacation. We drove from Dublin to Killarney. 

       April 20th - Toured Killarney and then headed up to Bunratty.

       April 21st - Toured Bunratty area and then headed up to Galway.

       April 22nd - Me and Jeremy's 5 yr anniversary! From Galway we went up to Dublin and toured Dublin.

April 23rd - Left Ireland to go home to Germany. To see photos, you can go, here. Samara picked us up from the airport that day and that was the first time I saw her in over a month! I missed her so much!

April 24th - Easter! We celebrated Xavier's first Easter with us! It was a nice day with some amazing friends. 

April 25th - My 25th birthday! It happened to be a German holiday so we really couldnt do anything but go out to dinner and then we came home and I opened my presents as well as had an awesome cake that Melanie and Samara made for me. 

April 28th - Xavier's actual 1st birthday. You can see photos and read the blog here.

April 30th - Melanie leaves us. Sad day.

May 7th - We took a little trip to the town of Triberg in the Black Forest to see a waterfall and to see the area. It was really nice. The hike up by the waterfall was really steep and it was hard pushing a stroller, but it was a good workout! Haha. Here are some photos.

May 8th - Mother's Day! My 2nd one ever! It was a nice day. Jeremy woke me up with tea in a new mug that says "I <3 Mom" and a book entitled "My Mom's The Best Mom". Both of those from Xavier. Jeremy made breakfast, lunch, and dinner. He also did everything for Xavier and did the dishes. We went to the playground and just spent the day with each other. =) Here is one of my favorite photos from that day.

May 12th - My friend Ana had her baby! It was so exciting because we have been walking together to try and start labor! It worked and she has a healthy, beautiful little boy named Alexander James. 

Wow, the past month has been a busy one! It has been really beautiful lately, well, actually the last couple of days have been rainy and cool, but today it was really beautiful. I hope it stays this way for Memorial Day weekend! I want to go do something but havent figured it out yet. Hmmm.....

Thanks for reading!

Xavier is 1 year old!

Our 1 year old! Wow!

It makes me crazy to think that Xavier is already a TODDLER! He is not a baby anymore. =( I remember thinking Xavier is 1 day old, then 1 week old, that turned into 1 month old and now he is 1 year old! Time flies when you are having fun and our first year with Xavier was nothing but!

*Xavier has added "hello" and "uh-oh" to his vocabulary which "uh-oh" sounds like "ahhhoooo"! Its super cute. He says it when he drops something or he falls.

*Xavier can sign "please" and "mama". He is trying so hard for "more" and "milk" as well. He recognizes more signs than he can sign himself though.

*We have started giving Xavier whole milk. He LOVES it!

*Xavier's 7th tooth has started coming in. Right next to the front lower left.

*Xavier loves any food we give him. He especially likes green beans.

Isnt he just precious?!

*Xavier likes to talk on the phone and will put the phone, or another toy, up to his ear and say "hello".

*He recognizes when I say "icky" it means something not good.

*Xavier does NOT like to be covered up with blankets when he is sleeping. He will kick the blankets off of him obnoxiously at night.

Im sure there are more things, but those are the highlights I can think of. He still amazes me daily and I love him so very much!!

On Xavier's actual birthday we had a little get together with some friends. I made cupcakes and we had ice cream and opened up presents as well. The presents he opened up on his birthday were mainly from friends and family in the states. Xavier sure got spoiled this year! Lucky little man!

Here are some photos from his birthday:

Beautiful Melanie!

 Pretty Samara!

 Xavier with his Aunt Mellie!

Starting to open presents!

 

 The cupcakes I made for his birthday!

When we were singing "Happy Birthday" to him, he just wanted to touch the flame.

Starting to eat his cupcake!

 He actually liked his cupcake! He ate almost the whole thing!

Playing with his new toys!

Our family!

WWII

Since they have been doing construction here they keep finding things that are buried. Well, today I guess they found another bomb from WWII!

Scary, huh?

My Pearl Necklace from Jeremy

Yesterday I was holding Xavier while we were walking around this drink store. I looked over at him because I saw that he was chewing on something. I looked in his mouth and he had my big teardrop pearl in his mouth and was munching on it! When he was looking at it, he must have tugged too hard and broke my necklace and snatched it, right off my neck!

I am so thankful I caught it before he tried to swallow it! =\

Xavier is 11 months old!

Time is really flying by! Xavier is already 11 months old and going to be a year in 1 month! Holy cow! When did all of this happen? I guess it took 11 months, but really. Hahaha

*Xavier is a dancing machine! He loves to dance and does it often! If you say "Dance dance", he will!! =) Its so cute!

*Xavier no longer has a gap in his front teeth! The 6th tooth has broken through and slowly is making it's full  appearance. 

*He can put some shapes into the right spot. His favorite is to put the orange pentagon into its right hole. 

*He likes to kick toys around. 

*He has been trying to use a fork while eating. It cute and he is getting the hang of it.

*When Xavier swings he says "Oooo". 

*He likes to play peek-a-boo.

*He also loves to chase you and be chased!

*Xavier has begun really climbing on things. 

I am getting everything ready for his party. I still have to think of food to have. I know some of the things I am making but not sure on others. Its going to be so awesome!