On December 1 this precious baby boy of ours turned one. I honestly can't believe how fast a year has come and gone. One day it seems like just yesterday I was in the hospital walking laps waiting for Sawyer's arrival and then the next day seems never ending (normally a day when he refuses to nap and makes a huge mess around the house). Butttt, more so than ever, this year has truly passed so quickly. I've realized since welcoming this cutie into the world I've only posted a handful of times and that's because he keeps us busy and constantly on our toes. Sawyer John, this last year with you has been the best year of my (our) life. You have made me feel purpose in this world and I am so thankful God chose you to be ours. Your daddy and I love you beyond measure and it is the biggest blessing watching you grow. Sawyer is the happiest little boy I've ever met. He is so sweet, loves to cuddle, give kisses, and lay on his mamma's chest while sleeping. He is also very independent, does not enjoy sharing, and demands food all day long. I have probably lost more sleep in this last year than I have my entire life. I realized I can actually function with little to no sleep, although not recommended. Sawyer has never been a good sleeper. He slept the entire night for the first time around 8.5 months old which didn't last long. Somehow when he does end up sleeping throughout the night, I still end up getting up to check on him because we're not used to him going more than a few hours without waking. I breastfed him (with supplementation starting around 5-6 months) until the day he turned 11 months old. I sometimes wonder if this had anything to do with him waking so much throughout the night and expecting to nurse. He was a pro at nursing from the get go and now that he is on table food and whole milk, he will eat almost anything. Bath time is probably his favorite time of the day. He has always been a water baby, even loved the pool and ocean during the summer. He will play in the bath tub until his hands and feet get pruney and we make him get out. He isn't a fan of being lotioned or having his diaper changed. His favorite thing to eat is yogurt and he absolutely hates peas. He has an obsession with Mickey Mouse and our dog, Auggie. Auggie has been shockingly great with Sawyer. I am secretly wondering when our pup will get fed up with being hit, tail pulled, and having his toys yanked from his mouth on a daily basis. Until then, they remain good buds. Out of all the toys he's received, his favorite thing to play with is a screw driver. Not a plastic one, the real deal screw driver. We're not sure his obsession with it but he somehow always manages to find one around the house. He is currently taking 5-6 steps on his own which just started happening a week after he turned one. He is always bumping into everything and if he's not crawling under something and bumping his head, he's trying to walk and falling into something. He's destructive and loves to beat things together (especially the remote against the floor). He seems to have a pretty high pain tolerance considering majority of times he falls or hits his head he just gets back up and is on the go again. He also thinks getting hurt is extremely funny. Any time one of us trips or stubs our toe or yells out in a quick pain, he cracks up. We have to act like we're getting hurt to make him laugh when he's in a mood. Sawyer still somehow refuses to say "mamma". He's gotten close a few times but majority of his words are still jibberish. He's said "dada" since he was six months and will say "ah" for Auggie. Maybe for Christmas he will surprise me with saying Momma?! The older he gets the more he loves his paci, especially at night. He has never met a stranger (besides doctors) and will easily go to almost anyone. I believe his fear of doctors in their white coats came from when he had the flu at 10 months old. He tested positive for Flu type A and RSV at the same time. It was the scariest two weeks we've been through. But with the help of God and being a resilient little boy, we got through it with no medications (crazy to me) and lots of breathing treatments. Each day we spend with our Sawyer John is a blessing from above. I try not to take any moments for granted with him. I feel a joy and love like I have never felt before. I had always dreamed about becoming a Mom but never knew just how wonderful it would really be. I can now say I am way less organized, my house is constantly a mess (although I am still a germaphobe), sometimes I lose my sanity due to lack of sleep, and I constantly have mom guilt moments. I wouldn't trade these moments for anything. Everything becomes worth it when you see a smile on the little human I, my husband, and God created. Not only has heart doubled in size from our little boy, but with my husband as well. He has become the best dad. Bryan goes above and beyond everyday to make sure we are happy and being cared for. Every day we are learning something new as parents and we are trying to help shape our baby into what we prayed so long for.. a happy, healthy, and safe little boy. Not a day goes by we don't thank God for our Sawyer. Watching Sawyer experience new things and develop his own personality gives us life. To experience everything all over again through his eyes is pure bliss. To anyone who is trying for a baby, don't give up. I think back on the months we were trying for a child and everything we went through and how depressed I felt when I found out I didn't ovulate or a test came back negative. The few months of blood work and ultrasounds while being on multiple medications somehow felt like years. BUT, once you receive your blessing, and you will in some way or another, you tend to forget about the struggles you went through to get your happiness. Looking back, it all makes sense as to why we went through our journey. Prayer works and we know we wouldn't have our Sawyer John if it weren't for the power of prayer. Happy 1 year baby boy, we will forever love you to Jesus and back.
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