One beautiful year

[Bonny]

Popcorn, enjoy baby M because they grow up so fast. Once baby M starts walking you will be kept busy trying to keep up. I always kept the camera ready on hand to take pictures & my boys were always very busy little fellas investigating everything.

[Freedom]

Happy Birthday, Baby M. You are such a blessing to your mom!

[krazyaboutkatz]

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY BABY M!!! Time flies by too quickly so enjoy every moment you have with him.

[finn's mom]

Good to hear that you're enjoying motherhood so much. I weaned Clara at about 13 months, but she was ready for it, took to a sippy cup only after a couple nights of trying. It wasn't always an easy road for us, either, but it's so worth it to breastfeed! Good for you! And, happy birthday to the little one!

[Cataholic]

AWW....it does go so fast! I say that as I listen to my 6 year old play Mario Cart on Wii....boy is that one annoying sound.

Baby M is so blessed to have you two (and the tiels) as parents/siblings. He knows only love, and way too much clean carpet. (Just sayin')

As for BF...LOL, like you don't already know my stance on that, right? Maybe someone else reading this will appreciate the info....Bfing and solid foods have no connection. Babies take most of their nutrients from the milk, and eating solids, up to this point, is mere 'practice' for the rest of their lives, to obtain texture familiarity, work on muscle tone, and acquire different tastes. No need to wean because of some thoughts about solids. Enjoy it as long as you both can stand it. Once it is gone, it is gone. Your milk adjusts as he grows, and still offers plenty in the way of anti-bodies, and has been shown to ward off obesity! LOL....just another interesting factoid.

Babies can take EBM, milk at one year, small amounts of watered down juice, and plain old water, from a cup from 6 months old on up! J never had any issues with taking things from a cup (heck, he is a liquid hog to this day) and I EBF'd him til 2,6.

So glad those early difficult days didn't stop you. And, take lots of pics....soon Baby M will be walking circles around you.

[popcornbird]

Thanks everyone. He truly is the greatest blessing in our lives.

Sana, my baby hasn't walked yet. He just stood without holding. He is very jumpy too. He jumps while I change his diaper and give him a bath...and that makes his bathtimes very difficult! He started sitting at 5.5 months. Don't worry about your nephew...every baby does things when the time is right for them. I myself took my first steps at 13 months, so maybe Baby M wants to be like me.

Cataholic, MarioKarts is not annoying. Go play with Jonah.

That's very true about breastfeeding. It should be the only source of nutrition for a baby up to 6 months, the main source till 12 months, and is a great source of antibodies, some nutrition, and comfort for the baby into the 2nd year. I plan to nurse M until he is 24 months, but we'll see how it goes. He does eat 3 solid meals a day now, along with a snack or two, plus the nursing. He LOVES cheddar cheese. Lol

He had his first omelet today and loved it. :d

[Cataholic]

PCB- I know I told you this story...but for others. Jonah didn't sit up for ages...8-9months, maybe? I do kind of forget. Anyhow, the doctor was like, "oh, sure he does"...and propped J up. LOL, J fell right over. The doctor said, "oh". But, by 11 months he was walking, 12 months, climbing up onto tables, LOL. He totally skipped the crawling stage!! All kids develop differently. No right, or wrong way.

But, Jonah was very advanced.

(I am kidding.)