Damon is such a little man now! He has started walking a little bit by himself (I'm talking like maybe 5 steps at a time if he has some good bribery). I can't even believe it. He now has 8 teeth. (4 on top and 4 on bottom). He learned to make motor sounds with his lips and does it all the time! He learned to wave. He still isn't sleeping through the night. He got sick recently where he was feverish and that didn't help. When we took him to the doctor, he found that he had a throat infection too. The fever lasted off and on about 2.5 days. It's hard to say how he feels with his throat though. A day and a half after his fever was gone, he got a rash all over his body. We tried taking him in to the little clinic by our house, but they wouldn't see him because he was under 18 months old. His rash lasted a couple days and faded slowly. He didn't seem to be bothered by the rash specifically, but he didn't seem 100% himself either. The poor kid couldn't get a break. His sleep..is definitely something that has room for change in my book! I keep hoping to get him trained to go to sleep without me feeding him to sleep. Unfortunately by the "cry it out" method, but there's always something going on. First teething, then sick, then sick and teething.. so it's gotten pushed back a lot. The poor kid can't get a break. I didn't want to do it while he is dealing with painful gums or throat or anything like that. It's already going to be hard as it is.
He had his first legit haircut. It was getting a little too long on top for fohawks so we trimmed that up just a tad. His eyes seem to be turning more and more green every day. So maybe he will be like his Papa Goodman. They almost seem a little hazel sometimes too, so it'll be a mystery at this point. He still likes my parents more than me. It is nice to have a break and that he enjoys the break, but I also cherish the moments where he cuddles up to me and wants ME. I always imagined my kids would automatically have an extra special bond with me. Of course I know he does, but sometimes it's a bummer when he is more excited about his grandparents. I do appreciate his bond with them at the same time. Him being sick has brought more closer to me (in being more cuddly) and I've been cherishing that.. I wish it didn't have to be because he felt bad though.
We had another little scare this past month. We were sitting on the floor in my parents family room like usual and I was sitting about a foot away from Damon when I saw him pick up something off the floor and try to eat it. I reached over immediately and pulled his hand away and opened it up to see what it was and it was a baby SCORPION and it was ALIVE! Of course it fell from his hand because I freaked out when I saw it. Damon looked at me all freaked out by my reaction and so I started checking his hand and face for a sting or bite and couldn't see anything. We vacuumed and sprayed the house afterward and he never showed any evidence of getting stung. Heavenly Father was definitely looking out for us and I am SO grateful. A scorpion is SO dangerous for a baby especially! It was a miracle and I am still in awe that he didn't get hurt. SO SO GRATEFUL.
My parents have these little cat puppets and he thinks its hilarious when we throw the cat puppet against the couch. I'm not sure how I feel about it, but sometimes a parent will do whatever to get their kid to laugh. I can't believe we're so close to 1 year. I have started planning his birthday already and it's getting pretty surreal. I'm excited to see him destroy his cake and celebrate with everyone though.
Weight-20.2lb
Height- 31in
Head circumference- 51cm
