Paulie turned one. My thoughts...

He's one now. A whole year old! I guess it doesn't really impress me much. Not that it ever had to, but I suppose for some unfortunate mothers, they don't get to see their precious babies make it to that age. Somber note.
My delight today was finding out that Paul had not only stabilized in weight, he actually went up! By that I mean, he gained the weight that he should have plus some in reference to his previous measurements and his age.
We are all doing quite well these days. Paul has been introduced to so many new foods and always wants more. Even when he's finished his food and some of ours, he still gets angry when we tell him it's all gone, or we say all done. He's picking up on more words like...

• hot
• no
• what
• that
• mama
• mom
• dad
• dada
• and lots of jibberish that sometimes sounds like dabba dabba

He still isn't walking solo, but he has taken up to six steps on his own at one time! Yay for Paul! He even did that while holding a bottle in his mouth! Talented, he is.
I would say that his favorite things are wheels, cars, books and food. Sometimes he even thinks his books are food. He has already taken a chunk out of two cardboard books. We've removed them from his reach until we think he's ready to be alone with them again.
Did I mention that SPRING IS HERE?!?! Yes, it WILL snow again. I'm sure of that, but spring is definitely here and here to stay. With all this wonderful weather I haven't been able to help myself but to open windows and doors. This morning, after Paul and I had been up for a while, we both laid down to nap and rest, he in his bed and I on the couch. With it so nice out by that time already, I opened the door all the way and just relaxed with the fresh air washing over me. Cool, it was, yes, but lovely, it was as well.
I think that with a dishwasher being in our home, and all the lovely fresh air coming in, Jerry and I have been having so much more fun together. It may also be that my morning sickness is easing up, but I'd say the stress from the dishes being gone and the stale air being cut have a huge part to do with that.
I apologize for any rambling I may do. It is late and I've had such a busy day/week that I was so excited to blog. And now that I am, I'm tired, and losing interest. Sad. Anyway, hope you enjoyed what I've included in tonights blog. More soon! Happy St. Patrick's Day and Happy Birthday to Paul and blessings to you all!
~Rachael