These last few months have been busy for AJ. He can crawl, stand up, cruise and push a walker. He has learned to eat some food with his hands. We are trying more normal food. He isn't the biggest fan of baby food. Which I do not blame him for. He likes banana and apple. I'm continuing to breastfeed also. My supply has gone up and down as I have been sick on and off. I have had two bouts of gastroenteritis. Terrible!! I had a bad eye infection also. It's hard to keep up my strength lately. Work has been tiring because one of my coworkers got fired and we are down a person. We recently got in an orphaned manatee which we have to feed basically round the clock. I love my job but it is difficult with having a baby. Steve and I have been trying to get AJ to sleep better. He gets up at least 2 times a night if not more. It's very taxing. We have had some success with better nights but overall he still isn't the best sleeper. I have definitely been stressed and tired. Steve is trying hard to help me. We have decided to look at our nutrition. I am at the smallest weight I've been that I can remember. I don't necessarily hate that but I hate having no energy. Hopefully revamping our nutrition will help.
AJ is a lot of fun to play with now. He is always super busy crawling around or shaking toys. He loves the water. We go to the pool and beach frequently. I get into quite a few places for free in Tampa because of my job. So we've gone to SeaWorld and mosi and Busch gardens. We plan to do more things around town this summer.
Aj had his 9 month check up recently. They were concerned that his ears were still filled with fluid after 3 ear infections on antibiotics. They sent us to an ENT doctor. They gave him a hearing test and said he can't hear low tones. They recommended that AJ get tubes placed in his ears. They said it should drain the fluid and help him hear. He isn't babbling at all. He squeals and blows raspberries but no "ma da ba". I'm concerned that he hasn't started those. I'm hoping if we do tubes he will be able to hear better and help his language.
Being a mom is great. Hard but awesome. AJ is adorable. I love his smile and giggle. I just hope I can be the best mom I can be for him. 
You are definitely a wonderful mom, Molly! AJ looks so happy and like he has the best life <3 The stress of the ENT visit and not sleeping and your weight loss sound really hard. I hope things get easier for you soon.
ReplyDeleteI have not learned nearly enough in my classes to have any kind of informed opinion about his babbling, but just as another Mom, I think it's great you guys had AJ's hearing checked and you're keeping on top of everything with his doctors. That alone makes him a lucky little boy!