10 months old!

I can't believe my baby is ten months old, even more crazy.... in four months my baby will become a big brother and i will have another baby. Oh mercy that takes the breath right out of me. Not sure how i will survive or get myself ready for that!

Month nine sucked the life out of us, literally. It was filled with double ear infections (twice), teething, a cold, coughs, fevers, diaper rash, congestion, the bloodiest yeast infection on my babes little bum, three different kinds of antibiotics, two different trips that completely threw off any schedule that we used to have, and all sorts of fun stuff.

Month nine meant my abnormally perfect baby, became a real "normal" baby. One that is still cute, smiley and happy, but one that also cries and fusses, wants to be held and comforted, and got a little grumpy before nap time. (believe it or not, these were all new things for us and I am hoping they are not here to stay..... i want my perfect healthy baby back!)

I can't help but make the correlation that while breast feeding, Preston was only sick one time in his entire existence (ear infection and croup at the same time). But during month nine, the month i quit nursing and put him on formula, he seemed to be sick the entire month. Sad, sad, sad, but i didn't have a choice. The nursing had to stop. I started having contractions, very little milk, getting bitten!, and was in extreme pain every time I nursed (think back to week one when your milk is just coming in and you are just learning and the pain is so bad you can feel it from the top of your head to the bottom of your toes....ouch). So I did as my doctor said and I quit.

I am hoping month ten treats us much better. I am looking forward to a happy, healthy baby once again. Although he was sick all last month, he was and still the most adorable little guy. He has three rather large teeth and a fourth that is about to brake through any day now. His hair is getting so long its a little out of control but I want to grow it out until he is at least a year. He has the most beautiful blue crystal eyes. He is still an army crawler and is into everything! He loves food and is a bottomless pit, I don't think he has ever been "full" or turned any food down. He is still as long and skinny as ever, and has perfect baby skin. In month nine you finally started to say mama!!!! I love it!

I love you Preston.... even when you are sick and fussy! You are still my favorite and the best baby ever! Can't wait to see what this next month brings us.