A year has come and gone, which doesn't seem at all possible. How is it that one year has passed since bringing this little bundle home from the hospital? So many milestones, so many memories, so much to be thankful for.
This little guy has reminded me that my plans are not always God's plans!
Jude is cruising, crawling and climbing all over the place. Daily I save his life from some catastrophic event like falling from a set of stairs, ingesting God only knows what from off the floor, choking on rocks, headlocks from Owen, and the list goes on. I have to admit that I am probably too cavalier about some things, like splashing in the toilet for example. Sometimes I am just far too busy and he is far to engaged for me to stop it.
Jude is a happy little boy. He is pretty laid back. He adjusts pretty well to all sorts of schedule changes. I have plenty of help with Jude. There is always a pair of hands offering to hold him, feed him, play with him, pick up after him, bathe him, fetch something that I need for him...the only thing I haven't been successful at getting them to do is change diapers. They love their little brother so much and he loves them too.
Jude is on a consistent schedule (well, as consistent as it gets with four kids). It looks like this:
7:30 wake up, have a bottle, get ready for the day, eat breakfast and play
9:45 morning nap (hopefully lasting at least an hour)
12:00 lunch
2:30 afternoon nap (usually lasting about an hour and a half)
5:00 dinner
6:00 bathtime and bedtime routine
7:00 bottle, book and bed
Any free time mostly consists of following me around destroying anything in his path...he has discovered that cabinets and drawers open and there is a lot of destruction that needs seeing too within.
We recently switched Jude from formula to whole milk and he didn't seem to notice any difference. He attempts to use sippy cups but is much more interested in soaking himself with the contents. He finger feeds himself at most meals whatever it is that we are eating. His favorite foods are blueberries, grapes and cheese. For snacks Jude likes graham crackers and pretzel rods.
Jude plays well by himself. He likes to play with balls, light up toys and toys that make noise. He is becoming more interested in books. His favorite thing to do is play chase. He thinks it is so funny. He enjoys interacting with people more than anything else. Bath time is a favorite time of day for Jude. He will play in the bath until the water gets cold and then beyond if allowed.
Jude has five teeth that are fully in (two top and three bottom) and one bottom tooth that is just breaking through.
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