So it seemed like last month we were hitting a lot of the physical milestones, while this month it seemed like we hit more of the speech milestones. He has learned to use the word Mama correctly and also says baba and just started saying Dada in the last few days. (although Justin says he doesn't hear it at all but its TOTALLY what he is saying.) Mama came way easy for him. We had to work so hard for that Dada though. It would go something like this. ME: "Ty, say Dadada da TY: *smiles* "Mamama" And actually its less of a mamama and more of a mommommom. It's the best! So we are working on that dadada but I think it will be really soon.
I have started giving him more table foods even though it completely terrifies me. He just doesn't seem as interested in the purees as he used to be. We still do about the same amount but I give him just a little of whatever he can have from our dinner everyday. Tonight he had corn, chicken, and a biscuit. He definitely loved the biscuit! We were all finishing up and Justin called me over to help him with something. So I ran over, grabbed what he needed, and ran back. I was gone maybe 1 or 2 minutes, but it was long enough for our sly little guy to slide the entire tray of biscuits onto his tray and start feasting! It was hilarious, so I just laughed and took some pictures.
One of the happiest things about this month though is that we finally started sleep training and stuck to it. (even when he got his third ear infection, which makes us 3 for 3 on him getting an ear infection every time we try to sleep train) It has been the best thing ever! I did the sleep lady shuffle. I highly HIGHLY recommend this method if you have a child like Ty and a Mom like me. I hated the CIO method and was always afraid I would break the bond we have if I did it, so I never lasted long before I panicked. And then he would get an ear infection and it would be an excuse to stop doing it. So then before I knew it he would refuse to go to bed before 10 PM and take 121303, 20 minute naps ALL. DAY. LONG. And he was sleeping with us every night. We were all waking up so cranky because as it turns out, Ty is a bed hog. So I started researching options that would actually work for us and I found this one. I love it! It is basically CIO but you don't leave them. You get to stay in the room and comfort when absolutely needed. So he got to learn how to self soothe and I didn't feel like I was abandoning him. So you start with the chair right next to the crib and move it a little farther every three days. We are at the last phase and I will hopefully be out of his room by Friday. Since he got another ear infection I am staying a little longer. When we started he would cry for about 45 minutes. Now he babbles and plays for a few minutes and then just all of a sudden lays down and next thing ya know, he is completely out, for 1.5 hours! It also only takes about 15 minutes if I have timed things right. Even though I am in his room until he falls asleep, I have infinitely more time to do things while he naps. And he is way happier. I wish I would have found this method sooner because I think it is the perfect method for us. I honestly believe their is no perfect method of sleep training. You just have to find the one that is perfect for you and your baby. I suppose for child #2 (in the distant future! This is not a pregnancy announcement!) I could end up using a different one. It just depends on that kids personality. Although I will still be me.
Anyways, we have really enjoyed the 8th month with Ty. I can't even imagine life without him. I just love this little stinker who is ALWAYS happy even if he does have a double ear infection. I want to be just like him! He reminds that there are a lot of excuses to be sad or mad but they are just excuses. There are tons of reasons to be happy though. And he always is, no matter what. One more story and then I will throw some pics up so you can ooh and aah over his cuteness too! Since he has had so many ear infections but does not exhibit a lot of symptoms I always feel silly taking him in. He never ever acts sick. This last time was in no way different. He was still a pretty happy little guy. He had one symptom. He rubbed his ears. We went back and forth on whether it was silly to take him in. I thought there was no way he had anything wrong because he was acting way too happy to be sick. I ended up just taking him in feeling stupid the whole time. He was screeching and giggling in the waiting room. Flirting with the nurses. I just kept thinking "they have got to be thinking I am one paranoid parent who takes her kid to the doctor for sneezing once" Anyhow, the doctor came in and it was confirmed that he had a DOUBLE ear infection! What the heck?!?! This same kid who was just giggling in the waiting room at 10:30 PM just because he liked the way it echoed? The same kid who has been happy non stop? I have a feeling this little Ty guy is going to always keep us on our toes. I honestly believe he was sent to our home for a reason. I learn as much from him as he does from me. When I was a child I loved to hear and sing the song "don't worry, be happy" I would even try to whistle to it. To this day I still cannot whistle. Or wink for that matter. Ty is truly what that song is all about and exactly what I want to be. He is always looking at the bright side of life. Never worried. Always happy.
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| Ty with his biscuit that he worked so hard for. He was super excited! |
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