Last week was a tough one for Jacob and naps. He was really fighting taking a nap most days. He gets so emotional and fussy by evening time if he doesn't take a nap, so we aren't quite ready to drop it yet. (Plus, I'm not ready for him to drop his nap. I still need that break, even if it is just one kid at a time while their naps are staggered.) This week, I pushed his naptime back about 30-45 min and it seems to be helping a bit.
It has been a few weeks now, and Jacob is getting ridiculous with his lack of eating lately. I feel bad that he goes hungry often (because he refuses to eat what is served to him), but I don't know of another way to get him to eat his meals and not just fill up on snacks.
Monday began a 2 week session of swim lessons for Jacob at the YMCA. The first day, he acted a little shy at first, but with the other 2 kids in his class being so outgoing he was just fine, copying what they did and acting silly. He seems to be having a good time. The instructor said they reviewed basics the first day, so we'll see how things progress as the week goes on. He didn't shy away from doing anything she asked, but he didn't actually "swim" to her like he's done for us.
One of the words Jacob has had a hard time saying is strawberries. Today, for the first time, I finally heard him saw 'strawberries' correctly. I kinda miss the cute way he used to say it.
On Tuesday, Luke learned how to climb on the couch in our playroom. And like everything else, he doesn't just sit or climb up and down. He's "jumping", bouncing, diving to his belly, leaning over the arm rests and climbing up the back. He also climbs up the back of the recliner. I really can't leave him out of my sight for more than about 15 seconds these days. Hopefully this daredevil phase will lose its novelty quickly because it is dangerous and tiresome for me.
Luke is doing great with his sleeping lately. He will make some noise around 5am, but usually will go back to sleep for another 45min to an hour before needing to eat (and subsequently be up for the day.) Weaning continues slowly, down to 3 feedings some days. He gets fussy at times and I think he wants to eat, but overall he's doing ok.
After 4 days of his swim lessons, Jacob has gotten extremely comfortable in the water and is having fun. Hopefully he learns to swim too. We'll see.
The last few days have been a bit better with meals. I think he may have learned that he doesn't get a second choice, especially at dinner so if he doesn't want to go to bed hungry, he needs to eat something.
The new topic Jacob has been talking about lately is monsters. Its funny, because he's not scared of them, just saying they are around, etc.
Luke is starting to follow David around a lot more and walks to him immediately when he gets home. Jacob is getting into the "I want to do like Daddy" phase full force. 2 boys who love their daddy.
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