Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Babies to Toddlers



I've taken to calling Xavier the "toddler" and the babe in my belly the "baby" for clarity's sake. I have to admit that each day Xavier is becoming more toddler like and less babyish. Perhaps the biggest transition is weaning process. After I reached my goal of nursing for at least the first year, I decided to gradually let Xavier take the lead on the weaning process. The homemaker lifestyle allows for a certain amount of flexibility when it comes to transitions and I planned to take full advantage of it.
We've slowly cut out wake-up and bedtime nursing and are slowly working on eliminating nursing to nap. Today was the first day he napped without a car ride or nursing. Big step for both of us.
Other toddler-like behavior of late:
  • drinks from a juicebox
  • climbs the playground equipment
  • helps clean up messes
  • can eat with a spoon and fork when motivated
  • enjoys coloring

1 comment:

Laurie Kolp said...

Xavier is so cute. I can't wait to come and visit you guys again once school starts (a week and a half, but who's counting?).