just some day to day stuff

i realize that my posts have been brief and far between, but it has seemed very difficult to write lately. brody wants the computer so badly that i can't really get on while he is awake, and sleep has been very difficult for me lately, so little effort has been put into the blog.

since moving to tifton, i have really come to terms with being a stay at home mom. in moultrie, i was always occupied with friends and family, and able to come and go without much thought, having two ready baby-sitters right there(bebeep and pop pop). now brody and i spend our days together, which is fun, but can be a lot more tiring and difficult. there is a park about 5 blocks down from us that we walk to in the afternoons. brody can't do much but swing, but he loves being outside and watching other kids. i enjoy the change of scenery as well.

he has really become a much better napper - not quite sure why, but i do feel better and can get some things done now, which is nice. as he has become a better sleeper, i have become a worse sleeper. there have been more than a few nights where i have sat awake after feeding him for hours...you heard me, hours. and nothing has made me more frustrated.

adam has been more than helpful, coming home at night and letting me leave for a bit to go to the gym or get some shopping done without brody in tow. i have also decided to wean him for many reasons, mainly to get some help at night - he still wakes up once at night, and i usually have a real hard time going back to sleep. He has taken to formula and bottles well - which made the whole thing easier. it was probably more difficult for me than for him. it is amazing the connection that is fostered by nursing your child. but - i have no regrets, and am enjoying the freedom that comes with weaning. i have a lot more to say on that - don't mistake my brevity on the whole thing, but i have reserved lengthy discussion on the situation for my private thoughts.

brody has become much more aware of his likes and dislikes, and communicates that very well. his food tastes seem to change, but he loves yogurt, bananas, graham crackers, and butter beans. he enjoys table food - especially anything adam is eating - that includes popcorn. he does not enjoy changing clothes or diapers. he does not enjoy being strapped into the car seat. he has recently enjoyed turning the pages of books by himself...

anyway -

we are evolving as a family together, which has been fun to be a part of. there are some nights we just sit on the floor in brody's room waiting for him to be tired and want to go to bed, and then there are times when we laugh real hard at him or us - he is so funny! life has changed so much for us in the past 2 years, it is nice to be able to sit around and laugh and truly enjoy being in the company of a great and loving husband, and a tireless 9 month old.