I was hoping to have some first birthday party pics to share today, but Leo woke up crying all last night (of course Ken was gone at a gig) and then had a fever this morning so we postponed his party til next week.
I can't believe my baby boy is going to be one is just a few days. With the other two kids I was sad when they turned one. With Leo, I'm not sad one bit! I'm so proud and happy with how healthy and chunky and happy he is. And I'm SO happy I've been pumping for almost a year, and he has never had to be supplemented. That was a huge personal goal of mine, and I honestly can't believe I did it!
Last weekend we went down to see the big tree on the Soldiers and Sailors monument in downtown Indy. Ken and I got engaged there 10 years ago exactly - no pictures then, but here we are now.... we've multiplied :)
The one picture I got of the kids in their Thanksgiving turkey shirts I made - John Paul looks thrilled.
For Leo's birthday I wanted to make him something special. Madeleine and John Paul are getting one homemade Christmas gift each but I didn't have an idea for Leo, until his speech therapist said something. She wants him to be really good at pointing at things, and suggested books with one picture on each page to practice pointing. I decided to make him an "I spy" quilt - each square on the front has a different picture so we can play "I spy" and find all the pictures and he can practice how to point. I seriously thought of buying one on etsy.com but then decided to make it myself. I wanted to make the back flannel so he would like sleeping with it. I'm also kind of hoping he gets attached to it like John Paul and his "kiki" so giving up the paci will be easier! I was extremely happy with how it came out!
We got our tree up this weekend, and Nativity Set and stockings, and advent wreath and calendar. The kids are enjoying watching Christmas movies and I'm spending most of my time keeping John Paul away from the tree. Leo's been pretty good with it so far! It looks very Christmasy around here, I love it!
5 comments:
I hope he is feeling better. We are very excited to celebrate with you guys next weekend!
People like you make me wish I were crafty!!! Your shirts and the quilt are adorable!
Also, you are a pumping rock star. I am so impressed with you!!!
I am so envious of your craftiness!
Hopefully the birthday boy is feeling better soon!
Wait..keeping JP away from the tree? Ha ha!
I love his quilt and I didn't doubt for a moment you could pump for a year! That is amazing.
Feel better little man and Happy Birthday! We love you!
Happy Birthday to Leo! I love the quilt!
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