Size: 12/12-18m
Sleep: Well, as I write this we are struggling with sleeping. She has started having trouble taking two naps, so we are going to try cutting the morning nap. Landin cut his morning nap early too. Praying this is a smooth process without tears. I'm excited to be able to spend the mornings out again!
Food: Clara is doing great with table food. She has started to become a little more picky as she gets older. Some foods she used to love she won't eat anymore. She did break out a little when I gave her some strawberries. Nothing major, but we will wait another month to try again.
I've tried to wean her from nursing this past month. We are down to 2 feedings a day. Landin decided he didn't want to nurse anymore the week before he turned one and he never looked back. Last week, I tried to cut her night feeding, but she would just not have it. She screamed for a good hour on Brian's birthday because she was so mad at me. Oh, well she won't nurse forever. I'll try again next month.
Likes
Clara is turning into such a little mommy already. She loves loves her baby dolls. She will put them in her stroller and push them around. She also loves to play with her little piano she got for her birthday. Clara is a big fan of the swing! She will just laugh so hard while she swings. Thankful we have a great swing set in our backyard!
Dislikes
Clara doesn't dislike a lot. She does not like when her brother takes things out of her hands. She will scream and make this little squished up face until I come and handle the situation. I guess she has me trained. ;) She does not like it when I cook dinner and she has to stay on the floor. She does not like when I leave her. Stranger anxiety has kicked in and she is quite the little mommy's girl. I'm not complaining though. :)
Personality
Clara is the sweetest, most snugly little girl ever. I most definitely still rock her to sleep most nights. Since the stranger anxiety has set in, she has trouble with me putting her in her bed at night time, so I take advantage of the situation and rock her. I know, this will not help her in the whole sleep training process, but she is just. so. sweet.
Clara has been such a blessing and source of joy this past year. She makes my heart so full. She has changed me into a better mother and I'm so grateful that the Lord would choose me to raise her!
(I'll do a birthday/snow day/party post soon)
Pictures from this past month:
