Growin' like a Weed : Drew - 12 months

Height: 30ish" 

Weight: Right around 22lbs

Likes: Balls, walking, TALKING (copying all the words and pointing to everything), playing with his sisters, being held (he has an altitude problem), Mommy, Daddy, food, MUSIC/singing, BEING OUTSIDE, DUCKS, making a mess of my house and putting unsafe things in his mouth!

Dislikes: =hahah I can't write "riding in the car" because this guy hasn't been in his carseat for 4ish weeks due to the Coronavirus!!! He doesn't like baths. AT ALL. STILL. Not being held, dogs up close/licking him, being cleaned up after he eats, getting an unsafe item taken away from him that he's put in his mouth, getting his diaper changed (he poops, A LOT).

Sleeping: Same. Wakes around 8, one GOOD midday nap (PRAISE THE LORD), bedtime around 9, wakes to nurse/snuggle in bed with me around 12-1, wakes 2 ish more times. I meannnn I could sleep train, but we're good.

Eating: Nursing. On demand. All day long AND eating more foods! Pretty much anything I eat, he eats. I  have given him more dairy and variety of soft foods. He's mainly shirt off in his high chair, feeding him self soft foods.  He makes a mess, BUT I don't have to hold him and feed him! He really likes olives. Yep, black olives. He's not a fan of eggs, or cake, or powdered donuts! haha crazy guy! He's also had fish, corned beef, and ground turkey, but just a taste of each.

Playing: It seems like he always has a ball near by and a song in his heart! Drew LOVES toys/books at make music. He's getting REALLY good at walking/almost running, and he really enjoys walking by himself some on our family walks! He gets himself stuck under the table/chairs a lot, and he's fallen a few times/bonked his head from going places he shouldn't.  This boy is a sheer delight to be around, except when he's fussy, then it's no bueno!

Big Sisters: ADORE HIM! Ahhh Brooke = Momma/sling him around/"babysit/slide with him/love on him/distract him/etc. Man she's a God send!  Taylor, looks a lot like the little guy! He's almost bigger than her!!! She's still trying to pick him up (which I don't like because she drops him a lot) and she likes to baby talk to him (even when he's not around.) Charlotte, hahaha is a brute! Chick will straight up bounce right near him on the trampoline and send him flying to then face plant. She snatches his toys and he takes it. THEN she'll giggle and snuggle with him in her bed while we get ready. These two are going to be fun together.  Welp. We're done.  12 whole months. 4 kids. To GOD BE THE GLORY! 

Growin' Like a Weed : Drew - 11 months

Height: Haven't measured him yet " 

Weight: Right around 22lbs

Likes: Walking, being naked, being held/touching Mommy, eating lots of yummy food, being tickled in the ribs, music, playing with balls, hanging out with his sisters, and SO much more! My gracious this boy has come alive!!!

Dislikes: Riding more than 15 minutes in the car, strollers, scrambled eggs, when I'm out of sight, hitting his head on the slide in the back room, when Taylor tries to pick him up, Mommy eating and not feeding him, Mommy peeing and not holding him, Mommy attempting to do anything and not including him, AND going to sleep at night. UGH it's a struggle to get this night owl to fall asleep! Ahhh and the bath, kid HATES a bath! 

Sleeping: One nap midday. Bed time around 9ish (fights it some nights) and then wakes numerous times to nurse/snuggle me. He did however sleep 10 hours straight ONE NIGHT and now I have NUMEROUS clogged ducts and possible mastitis, GRRRRRRR.  Watching him sleep and snuggling him is kind of my favorite thing though!

Eating: Nursing. On demand. All day long AND eating more foods! Pretty much anything I eat, he eats, except I haven't given him a ton of dairy yet (I don't know why) and no meat yet. He's had PLENTY of sweets (I meannn it's kind of in my blood) and snacky things.  He's a bit fan of being a big boy! Even the girls like sharing their food with him.  

Playing: Walkin like a pro and finally wearing shoes so the world is his!  It's adorable to see his affection for balls! He love kicking and bouncing them. He's even starting to say ball! CUUUUUUTE! He really likes the magnets on the fridge, playing with a 99.9% empty, 6 month old Dr. Pepper bottle in the pantry, and picking up a toy and then placing it somewhere random in the house to pick up at a later time! He seems to be pretty adventurous so I'm just letting this lil man explore!

Big Sisters: Soooooo they pretty much have a HUGE crush on this little guy. Seriously, there's not a jealous bone in their body and they all just want to SQUEEZE HIMMMM! Charlotte and Drew, I meannn just gel. Like bedtime snuggles/giggles/wrestling/adorable.  Taylor, she LOVES him to pieces, just can't seem to find her perfect fit with him yet though, but gahlee does she love him. And Brooke, aka Little Momma, she's got him figured out, how to play/discipline/distract/my girl! Ohhhh Boobers, Pookie Butt, Jookie Jones, praise God for your precious self!

Growin' Like a Weed : Drew - 10 Months

Height: 29" 

Weight: 21 lbs 8oz

Likes: WALKING! Ah, yes. Super bowl Sunday, our little man started walking! He still loves Mommy, Mommy's milk, sleeping with Mommy, pulling Mommy's hair, not being happy unless he's touching Mommy, veggie straws, being naked, eating whatever Mommy eats, making a mess and getting into a lot of things he shouldn't (like fridge magnets and little things that his sisters leave out.)

Dislikes:  Not having my full attention.  He is getting a bit more independent but still likes to know where I am every second of everyday. Drew is not a fan of bedtime. He puts up a goooooood fight which normally ends in Daddy snuggling him til he crashes. 

Sleeping: One nap midday. Bed time around 8ish (fights it some nights) and then wakes numerous times to nurse/snuggle me. I haven't even considered sleep training, he's our last so I'm going to soak up the snuggles as long as I can! Same. Same. Ahhh same. I love the snuggles, but really dude.

Eating: Nursing. On demand. All day long AND eating more foods! Still no dairy or meat in his daily foods, but he has had ice cream/cookies/etc. because... Yeah. Simply because. haha He doesn't eat a ton of food though. Hopefully he'll like it soon! Very thankful none of our kiddos have any allergies!

Playing: There's no stopping this guy! He's walking, and walking well! He likes the time attention his sisters give him. He likes all the toys, especially his little Dollar Tree basketball/any ball really.  We enjoy putting him in "baby jail" on the trampoline with a big ball. There's always giggles when Daddy is around and does "down, set, hut" or when we tickle his ribs. Oh such joy!

Big Sisters: LOVE their BOOBERS! They all LOVE giving him snuggles first thing in the morning and doting on him all day long.  Brooke is a little momma and helps dress him in the morning, hold/play with him when I need a 3rd hand,  an generally be a big help.  Taylor... deep breath. Taylor is so sweet, but is a challenge right now. She can't really hold him, because he's moving a lot and is heavy, sooooo we try not to let her have too much "responsibility over him" because it doesn't work, and all she wants to do is smother, squeeze and baby talk to him all day.  Charlotte, ohhh Charlotte! haha She loves her BOOBERS, chases him around the house, gets the best giggles, shares "chideos"  and veggies straws with him, and pretty much just do life with him. Haha Oh God is good. We love these stinker! 

Growin' Like a Weed : Drew - 9 Months

Height: 28.25" 

Weight: 20 lbs 15oz

Likes: Mommy, Mommy's milk, sleeping with Mommy, pulling Mommy's hair, not being happy unless he's touching Mommy, veggie straws, being naked, drinking water out of his sister's water bottles

Dislikes:  If I'm out of sight or not holding him. Shew. He's REALLY wearing me out! STILL hates his carseat/stroller/shopping cart/anything other than ME holding him. And he REALLY HATES the bath and the nursery at Bible study and church. Hahahahaha ahhhh Drewwww! 

Sleeping: One nap midday. Bed time around 8ish (fights it some nights) and then wakes numerous times to nurse/snuggle me. I haven't even considered sleep training, he's our last so I'm going to soak up the snuggles as long as I can!

Eating: Nursing. On demand. All day long AND eating some foods! We tried eggs (he didn't love them), peanut butter (he likes), soup/broth, the kernel-less part of popcorn, haha french fries, yeahhhh pretty much anything now! Just kidding, still no dairy or meat. He doesn't eat a ton of food though. Hopefully he'll like it soon!

Playing: He's crawling REALLY well now, and likes to stand (still needs something to hold on to to pull to a stand). He's taken a step, but normally his top half goes before his bottom half. SO close, Boobers! Drew likes being in the action and enjoys making a mess and dumping toys and crawling away, scattering all the fridge magnets, sitting in the pantry and rolling bottles of water around, playing with the bathroom scale, and doing his best to destroy stray rolls of toilet paper!

Big Sisters: Honestly, adorable. They all love Drew SO much! For a while, when he was new, I thought they could care less about him, but now... oh my! They each love him and smother him all day long! This boy is SO loved! Brooke is really REALLY maturing and helping out a lot! She's growing leaps and bounds each day. Taylor is in a sweet but flighty phase (not my favorite) and she's so stinking creative (I'd love to find a way to bring her back from lalaland easily) haha and Charlotte wants to be big SOOOO badly (no diapers anymore, can put on her socks and shoes by herself, is eating more protein now, etc.) but is still so young (3) it's hard to balance it all out! Praise God for these amazing kids. We seriously can't thank the Lord enough for getting to share life with them! 

Growin' Like a Weed : Drew - 8 Months

Height: 28.5" 

Weight: 20 lbs

Likes: Mommy, Mommy's milk, sleeping with Mommy, pulling Mommy's hair, not being happy unless he's touching Mommy, having his ribs/belly "nommed" on, pinching faces/swatting/climbing on you if you're anywhere near him!

Dislikes:  If I'm out of sight or not holding him. Shew. He's REALLY wearing me out! STILL hates his carseat/stroller/shopping cart/anything other than ME holding him. haha Drewbs...

Sleeping: One nap. Yep. The 2 naps was a REALLY short lived phase. Now it's one 1-2.5 hour nap mid day. He doesn't fight it, unless he's not sleepy. BUT he does fight going to bed at night AND he wakes around 11, to nurse and go back to sleep. BUT he HAS to be laying beside me. I can't nurse him and put him back in his crib... psh! And THEN he wakes 2-4 more times per night to nurse and fall asleep! I sneak out about 6:30 to read my devotion and start the day before anyone else wakes. Drew starts stirring around 8 normally.

Eating: Nursing. On demand. All day long AND eating some foods! Avocado, sweet potato, green beans, peas, applesauce, butternut squash, or whatever vegetable I'm eating. I really should try him on some other foods. Oh yes, and veggie straws. He loves veggie straws! 

Playing: Crawling, climbing, cruising! GO DREWBERS GO! He is not a fan of plopping down unassisted from a supported stand and he really can't stand alone for more than a few seconds.  He likes to play with books, and his squigs.  Haha Drew HATES baths but LOVES to lay by the bathroom sink after brushing teeth and put his hand in the running water. He likes to bang on he piano (toy and real) and enjoys when Daddy uses him to pop out and make the girls giggle or chase them around.

Big Sisters: ARE LOUD, MESSY, TERRIBLE AT LISTENING, FRUSTRATING TO EACH OTHER, AND TALK A WHOLE LOT! Yeahhhh not much has changed with them! Brooke. I can normally count on Brooke to help pretty much with anything. She's SO sweet to Drew, helps, then moves on. Great at entertaining him when I need her to and pretty awesome kid all around! Taylor... ohhh Taylor. Y'all. I can't right now. Please pray because she's SO creative and flighty I just don't really feel like I understand her/can connect with her well in this current phase. And Charlotte, sweet Charlotte! Chick is doing BIG things (diaperless at all times, taking showers, brushing her hair, trying new foods.) She connects with Drew, like really cute when they play together! God be praised for our slew of kids! 

Growin' Like a Weed : Drew - 7 Months

Height: 27.5" 

Weight: 19lbs 6oz

Likes: Mommy, Mommy's milk, sleeping with Mommy, pulling Mommy's hair, not being happy unless he's touching Mommy, having his ribs/belly "nommed" on, pinching faces/noses/any extra skin you may have on you.

fake sneezing sounds, dog barking and duck quacking sounds, haha this guy is a trip!

Dislikes:  If I'm out of sight or not holding him. Shew. He's REALLY wearing me out! Chill my love, it's okay! He also doesn't like Daddy to snuggle and put him to bed. Sitting down. Yep, if you want to hold him for any length of time (church nursery workers, cough cough) you've got to stand up and be moving for this fella to be happy!

Sleeping: He's taking 2 naps a day on our beloved 2-3-4 schedule (wake, nap 2 hours after he wakes, awake 3 hours, next nap, then awake 4 hours until bedtime). Some days it's a short morning nap, then an AMAZING 2-2.5 hour afternoon nap. I truly put him down awake. Like he doesn't even want to snuggle (sometimes nurse) but mainly just paci, white noise, lay in bed, roll on tummy, get a blanket and doze off! Praise the Lord for that! He's still waking most nights around 11-1 and won't sleep unless he's touching me. haha Ahhh I'm still sleeping on a twin bed in my 4th child's room instead of in my own room/bed with my hubby! haha this too shall pass. It is absolutely precious waking up beside my sweet little man in the mornings <3 nbsp="" p="">

Eating: Nursing. On demand. All day long AND eating some foods! Avocado, sweet potato, green beans, peas, applesauce, butternut squash, hmm I think that's all I've shared with him. Bah and a fry or two from Burger King. He's not good at his pincher grip yet, so I'm spoon or finger feeding him everything. Lunch and dinner and barely anything. I think I need to research some more foods to feed my lil guy!

Playing: Drew's on the move! Not crawling, but getting to where he needs to go by scooting/rolling/moving. We've found him under couches, head bonked on dressers, face against walls, etc.  He's done with his little lay down toys and on to bigger and better things! He grabs toys, but doesn't put anything in his mouth (which is crazy strange because he has 2 teeth now!!! 11/9 and 11/16 they popped up) He stands holding onto things but still bounces a lot so he's not stable on his feet/hasn't started cruzing or standing independently. He currently LOVES his sister's little people play castle and as a "thing" for Tianna, hahaha ohhhh Drewbers!

Big Sisters: ARE LOUD, MESSY, TERRIBLE AT LISTENING, FRUSTRATING TO EACH OTHER, AND TALK A WHOLE LOT! Gracious, it's been a month! Charlotte talks loudly and non stop. She's not really into Drew right now... Taylor LOVES this guy to pieces and really is the best at being chill and snuggling him (they have a blond-e bond) haha BUT she's been INCREDIBLY flighty/not listening to anything we say lately and it's really wearing on me. AND Brooke. Bless this child. She's stepped up A LOT and will get Drew out of his crib/hold/hang out with him when I need her too, but man if she's not hard headed and a pain in the rear some days. GUYS. If I've said it once, I'll say it 1,000 times... HAVING 4 KIDS ALL 2 YEARS APART IS HARD! HOMESCHOOLING ALL 4 WITHOUT AN OUTLET LIKE PRESCHOOL IS CHALLENGING. PRAISE THE GOOD LORD FOR HOLDING ME UP EVERY SINGLE DAY. I need to take a deep breath, and show them a lot more grace, but man is this is tricky time in life to be able to care for them/me/the house/love others/eat/bathe/breath. <3 nbsp="" p="">

Growin' Like a Weed : Drew - 6 Months

Height: 27" 

Weight:  17lbs 15oz

Likes: Mommy, Mommy's milk, sleeping with Mommy, standing ALL THE TIME (in his bouncy seat or while being held), DROOLING, spitting up, me kissing his under his neck and sitting up!  He really likes pulling hair/jewelry/anything within his grasp... AND HE'S QUICK! That bugger will grab a handful of hair in a heartbeat! Drew has been VERY needy lately... teething? He likes to be held, by me, while standing. Shew buddy, I love you, but please relax!

Dislikes:  If I'm out of sight or not holding him. He also doesn't like when his sisters get in his face/hug him too long. Quick hugs y'all. Don't smother the kid! 

Sleeping: He's taking 2 naps a day on our beloved 2-3-4 schedule (wake, nap 2 hours after he wakes, awake 3 hours, next nap, then awake 4 hours until bedtime). Some days it's a short morning nap, then an AMAZING 2-2.5 hour afternoon nap. I truly put him down awake. Like he doesn't even want to snuggle (sometimes nurse) but mainly just paci, white noise, lay in bed, roll on tummy, get a blanket and doze off! Praise the Lord for that! He's sleeping a BIT better at night, AND gave me an 8 hour stretch, ONE DAY! haha

Eating: Nursing. On demand. All day long AND we are adding in some foods!!! Poor guy! I waited until exactly 6 months to feed you, your sisters got grub earlier! Meh, you're good! Enjoy the world of food bud!

Playing: If I'm holding him, he plays great! Sitting up batting at toys, standing and bouncing on my leg, laying on his tummy on my shins and moving up and down always gets out a good giggle/drool! haha He can't/won't/doesn't really pick up toys yet and play with them. He'll lay there and tinker/handle something, but he surprisingly puts NOTHING in his mouth (praise God) but it's not like he's even thinking to do that. Strange? I'll have to look back at the girls development.

Big Sisters: Love him to pieces! Gracious Brooke has been an AMAZING helper! She can get him out of his crib/hold him/making him happy/laugh if I'm busy, and she does it with a joyful heart! She will occasionally leave him some place not so safe (because he can finally roll/get up on all fours) so I'm always monitoring and making sure she knows where it's okay to place him.  Taylor likes to talk to him still and check on him if she's in the backroom close to him. She'll sit there and hold him, and she's really good at keeping him still and calm if we're saying prayers/snuggling at bedtime. Charlotte is getting into talking to him/it's okay Doobers/shhing him in the van when he's upset. Haha she doesn't hold him much anymore because he's wiggly and big! Y'all. WE. HAVE. FOUR. KIDS... how did that happen?! The days are long, but the years are short. Equip me each day, Lord <3 nbsp="" p="">