10 month update & Mommy uypdate too. a 2 for 1 deal.

It’s been a long while since I’ve written a blog and it’s mainly because I’ve been so busy, career wise.

I thought I’d come one and update on Frankie’s 10 month progress. As usual, I can’t believe he’s 10 months old. He’ll be 12 months before I know it and then it’s just a hop skip and a jump away from 18!

He’s crawling very fast now. He just zooms on by me. In fact, I believe he’s going to walk soon. He’s taken a few steps to the side. Any day now, he’s going to start walking. And to think that just a few months ago he was learning how to turn over. Time flies and they grow so fast!!!

As far as feeding goes, he’s eating pretty much everything that’s in puree form. I haven’t given him too much hard stuff because Mr. Frank only has 2 teeth; On the bottom. And he shows them off like there’s no tomorrow.

Making the transition from stay at home mom to working mom has been very difficult. I found myself going through guilt trips. I still do. But they’ve died down once I noticed that he’s fine and this is harder on me then it is on him.  I pump during my lunch break and feed him before and after work. If I see that I can’t feed him then I pump some milk out.  However, I’ve noticed that my milk supply has diminished.  It makes me sad because I really wanted to breastfeed him until he turned one. I’m trying my best to keep that promise to myself.

So that’s all from Frankie Land. See you here next month for his 11^th month update. Oh, and then we’ll discuss his birthday party plans.

Hug and lots of love;

Mayra

Frankie and his climbing abilities,, What's next mentaility

As I sit here, trying to prepare for today's group sessions (I'm interning at a family center specializing in drug and alcohol counseling for teens and adults).

Frankie was playing in his play yard when suddenly he stands up.  I looked over at him and let him know that he was being a good boy my playing and being happy.

I went back to my lap top to continue working when I noticed that he was putting his foot up on the side of the play yard, as if he was going to climb out of it.  I didn't move or saying because I wanted to see how far he could get.

He tried, but doesn't have the motor skills to "wall climb"! But just the thought of him climbing out of the play yard makes me nervous!

I know that once he starts walking.... I don't even know how to finish that sentence.  He's fearless! I think I've said it before.   He just wants to explore and see what the world is like.

He's destined for great things! And I know that my dad has a lot to do with that. Frankie is constantly, in the "whats, next? whats next! WHATS NEXT" mentality.  He conquered crawling! Okay, whats next! He conquered exploring the crib... okay, been there, done that, whats next!

I don't know if anyone else's baby is like that too? Maybe they are. Or maybe I want to desperately hold on to my dads legacy that I'm imagining things.
I don't think that I am. I honestly think that my dad reincarnated in Frankie. Or maybe not reincarnated, but my dad's "WAYS" are in Frankie.

Whatever it is, I don't think I'm ready for him to walk yet. Even though Frankie is, I think he should hold off.

Wishing that the clock would stop, Mayra