One!

My Season Girl is one and we are loving her at this age. Part of me is a little sad at how fast her baby years are flying, but for the most part we are just enjoying the now. 

She's really good at the serious face.

Season's 1 year stats: 

Weight: 17 lbs 12 oz - 6% She's just a little thing.

Height: 28 1/4 in - 24 %

The Teddy Picture

She's walking more and more each day. I'm often surprised at the things she's mimicking, in action and speech. She's a smart little cookie. She's still got a fire-y temper when she's mad, but is mostly sweet and loving. 

Nursing. Oh Nursing. My goal was to stop when Season turned one. I felt very strongly that she needed to be nursed only till then. I've been worried about the transition, as most people I have talked to lately know well. I've asked for lots of advice and prayed hard. The week before Season turned one was a hard sleeping one for us all. Season would stay up 2-3 hours a night and wake up at least 3 times. She wanted to be nursed constantly and I was so nervous about my sanity and hers as we made the switch. I feel like we have been very blessed through the whole transition. I've been blessed to be more patient during her tantrums. We've been blessed to find great products that seem to work for her ( pediasure and a great homeopathic teething tablet). John has even been able to get her to go to sleep a few times, and all of our efforts are proving to help her sleep better at nights. YAY!!! There's been a few nights in the last couple of weeks that Season has slept for anywhere from 6-8 hours! I wasn't sure what to do with all that sleep at first. :) I've even gotten a couple of naps out of her that are longer than 45! Wahoo!

It's been 4 days since I've nursed her and we are both still alive and well.

Reflecting on this last year with nursing in mind, I'm grateful that I was able to do it. I fought hard to be able to at first because I knew that we both needed it. Whether it was for the bonding, health, or my weight loss the intentions were the best. :) It was good, and worth the sleepless nights if it helps us with those things. Especially the bonding part.  

My baby girl is a strong willed little princess. She knows what she wants and is starting to do whatever it takes to get it. In return I've been able to figure out her needs compared to her wants and we are better off because of it.

We love our Season sooo sooo much and are thankful for all she is teaching us.