I can't believe my little man is now 15 months old. He has grown nearly 2 inches and has gained over 6 pounds!! I consider this quite remarkable considering he stopped growing at 6 mos of age until just now.
At this stage in life, all I can tell you is I'm exhausted. To be pregnant and have a little toddler is so tiring, but come August (maybe sooner?), it will be well worth it!
Here's what he's up to now:
- He will kiss my belly and put his ear next to it so he can "listen" to his little sister!
- Sometimes, he will blow raspberries on my belly. It's quite hilarious.
- He thinks he's invincible - so he jumps off the bed, sofa, or any other surface he can get himself up on.
- He's better about getting his infusions... but he still cries like a mo' fo'!!!
- He walks easily unassisted, but he often trips when he runs.
- He is starting to enjoy toys more vs. just staring at the growing mounds of toys.
- He babbles to himself and everyone else so much, I wish he had a mute button!
- He loves to answer the phone and walk off with it.
- He doesn't nap anymore. I can't imagine having so much energy.
- He loves to wave good bye and scream HELLOOOOO!!! (but only to people he knows)
- He has an extreme sense of STRANGER DANGER!!
- When strangers tell him he's cute, he loves to smile cutely, or stare intensely. It's kinda bipolar?
- He loves to run and bury his face between my knees while giggling. It warms my heart.
I can't believe 15 months ago, he was a five pound little thing that I could easily hold in my palms. He's now a 20+ pound pint sized human being. Every day is completely amazing to him and it is for me, too. He brings me so much joy and it just fills my heart up so much, I feel like it's going to burst at any minute. I can't wait for him to meet his sister. I know he will be in love with her.
It's sad to think that she will be my last biological child, but I know that the rest of my life will be filled with tough choices - this is just one of them! I only pray that God continues to bless our family with love, health, and good fortune (so we can care for our children and maybe adopt two more!).
