Aww I'm sorry about all of your 1st birthday feelings - I totally get it!
DD has been having some days where she fights her second nap, and I also thought it was too early (and don't most kids drop the morning nap)? I don't know what's going on with that.
One is such a fun age. DD is fun and so cute like 90% of the time. I just wish it was easier to WFH with her.
I am having fun with DD but I'm starting to feel like an inadequate mom. Am I not trying to teach her enough? Doing enough educational play time? Not reading her the right books? I'm worried she's going to end up behind because I don't know what I'm doing!
I think she did just take her first steps though!! 😁
Post by dreamcrisp1 on Apr 26, 2020 23:30:11 GMT -5
My baby is growing too fast. He has started cruising, almost crawling, and takes little steps if you hold his hands. I’m not ready. I knew time flew but I can’t handle how quick it is going. 8 months this week. Getting so close to 1. 😭😭😭
Oh and he’s catching up so much on weight. He has gained 1lb 6oz since April 2. 🥳🥳
I am having fun with DD but I'm starting to feel like an inadequate mom. Am I not trying to teach her enough? Doing enough educational play time? Not reading her the right books? I'm worried she's going to end up behind because I don't know what I'm doing!
I think she did just take her first steps though!! 😁
I’m not sure how old your DD is, but since she’s just starting to walk, I can confidently tell you to put this out of your mind, if you can. She’s absorbing everything you are doing, she learns through playing (any kind), and no books are the wrong books. She can’t be behind at this point. And just the fact that you’re wondering about this tells me you are far from inadequate.
We had our first birthday party for DD over Zoom this weekend. It was amazing to see so many people join the meeting to virtually watch her smash a cake, but I cried when it was over. Weaning hormones + missing my family = tough!
DD has also been fighting her morning nap hard for the past three days. It’s taken her 30 minutes to an hour to finally fall asleep, even though she’s obviously tired/yawning/rubbing her eyes when we put her down. My H said maybe she needs to drop to one nap but I thought that happened more around 14-18 months?
Both of mine gave up the second nap around 11 mos. There’s no *right* answer here - what works better for you? To keep encouraging the two naps, or to help her consolidate into one? It’s coming soon enough, regardless of what you decide.
Post by cricketwife on Apr 27, 2020 5:54:08 GMT -5
melmaria, I always LOVED when you they moved to one nap. They consolidate them and sleep for like a 2.5-3 hr stretch in the afternoon. Suddenly it’s like I CAN DO ALL THE THINGS DURING NAP TIME! .....until they drop naps all together, which is a sad day !
We had our first birthday party for DD over Zoom this weekend. It was amazing to see so many people join the meeting to virtually watch her smash a cake, but I cried when it was over. Weaning hormones + missing my family = tough!
DD has also been fighting her morning nap hard for the past three days. It’s taken her 30 minutes to an hour to finally fall asleep, even though she’s obviously tired/yawning/rubbing her eyes when we put her down. My H said maybe she needs to drop to one nap but I thought that happened more around 14-18 months?
Post by farfalla2011 on Apr 27, 2020 9:11:47 GMT -5
Add me to the baby is growing up too fast camp. He's just over 7 months, but I know crawling is in our near future. I'm super happy I've made it this far nursing/pumping even though I have to supplement, but I'm starting to wonder if I'm ready to be done. As he's gotten older and needs more milk, I'm not able to keep up as much as I could, my supply seems to have dropped in the last several days, L has decided it's fun to "bite" me (still no teeth, but that shit hurts!) and he's to the age where he's SO distracted by everything. I know it's all age and development related, but it's so much more frustrating than it was.
I am having fun with DD but I'm starting to feel like an inadequate mom. Am I not trying to teach her enough? Doing enough educational play time? Not reading her the right books? I'm worried she's going to end up behind because I don't know what I'm doing!
I think she did just take her first steps though!! 😁
I’m not sure how old your DD is, but since she’s just starting to walk, I can confidently tell you to put this out of your mind, if you can. She’s absorbing everything you are doing, she learns through playing (any kind), and no books are the wrong books. She can’t be behind at this point. And just the fact that you’re wondering about this tells me you are far from inadequate.
Aw, thank you! She's 13 months. Every time I read the milestone guides I get anxious that I should be doing more. We play all day and read a ton of books so I'm hoping that's enough!