I managed to get two weeks without caffeine without slips this week, plus a week without rice, our new suspect. The caffeine elimination didn't seem to have much effect, but the rice elimination might have. Baby Peanut hasn't had reflux in a while and I think he's sleeping better, still waking up but more because he wakes when we move than because he's in pain. Not sure if it's the elimination diet or if it's because he cut his eight tooth last weekend. It could be either, really! This whole parenting thing is so not a science!
He's also beginning to walk unassisted! Two days ago he did it for my parents first and then for me later, a half dozen wobbly steps laughing all the way. I am so proud of him! He is such a happy dude! I think he'll be more confident and walking more in the next few days, so he'll be fully walking for our May vacation! He'll be a year old in two weeks! So, so soon.
We just got him his passport today as well. I feel like he's becoming a toddler so fast! How can it be?? He was a chubby baby just a few months ago.
I'm thinking of getting a fancy watch for Cookie for Baby Peanut's birthday. I've been thinking about buying it for a while, but it's very expensive, but Elias' birthday is also our first parenthood anniversary. And I think we're doing a good job. He's a great dad. We have come a long way!
Work is absolutely crazy right now. So. Much. Work. I can't get anything off my plate! Which is causing me some recurrent anxiety, but I hope I can get on top of things before our trip. Last time I was super swamped with work before a trip I got pregnant! Now I have an almost one year old to wrangle. I sure can use the vacation, I'm really looking forward to the time with our family and friends. And no work. No work at all.
