Catching Up: Thanksgiving, Milestones, and Christmas Decorations!

The past couple weeks have been chaotic to say the least. I have wanted to write a blog, but I have had so much going on. From Thanksgiving gatherings to trying to keep up with JJ’s ever changing routines and milestones, I have definitely been on my toes! The past couple weeks have been full of good, bad, and ugly, and now that I’ve got a moment to sit back and blog, I’m going to take advantage of my time and fill you in on what been going on in our world!

Lets start with JJ’s first Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving was a little crazy. For lunch, we drove to my grandma’s to see my family. My dad grilled a turkey, and my grandma made the stuffing and all of the vegetables. JJ ate green beans! JJ did great with everyone, but after a couple hours of being passed around, he got tired and cranky. We did take some really good pictures outside of my grandma’s house though! Then we went to Javier’s mom’s house, and we had tamales! JJ was not in a good mood at all though. He did not want anyone besides me. We left sooner than we expected, but JJ needed rest. When we got home, I actually got in the bathtub with JJ to calm him. Even though it was a tiring day, I was still thankful for my boys and a house to come home to with lots of leftovers!

It turned out that my little man was not feeling very well. Ever since Thanksgiving, JJ had been super clingy and a little under the weather. For a couple days, I got absolutely nothing done because he was so clingy. It was so bad that he would not even go to Javier sometimes, and that boy loves his daddy! He has had a little cough ever since Sunday. He never ran a fever, and he had still been able to sleep through the night so it was not too serious. It still breaks your heart though when your child does not feel well. He’s just been a little extra clingy and pitiful this week, but thanks to Zarbees and extra cuddles, he has been so much better today.

On a way more positive note, JJ has been impressing me daily with his accomplishments! JJ has started pulling himself up and standing beside the couch! He also stands in his crib, and he crawls really fast too! He has also upgraded to the regular bathtub instead of the baby tub! He also loves to eat! He’s learned the word food! I say food when I go to the kitchen to get his food ready, and he doesn’t get upset! Usually he gets mad when I leave him. Where is my tiny baby going?! He is growing so quickly that I cannot even catch up! Almost literally.

There are also a few new changes in our home. We used to have a coffee table that had a corner that JJ constantly bumped his head on. The TV and the PlayStation were on the coffee table as well. It wasn’t the best set up. JJ kept wanting to pull wires, and I was afraid he would eventually get hurt somehow so we needed a change. We moved the coffee table out of the living room, and my boyfriend bought a TV stand for us! JJ can still get into things, but it is less of a hazard now. Plus I can store diapers and toys in it!

I have also decorated a little for Christmas! I put 3 stockings up, and I put a string of lights on the curtains! We decided not to get a tree this year because we do not have much storage, but I still feel super happy with our little bit of Christmas decor!

That’s all of the catching up for now! I hope to get back to my regular blog routine soon. My family comes before anything, and they’ve needed me a little extra these past few weeks. Stay tuned for more blogs soon!