EAT
Quinn is hit or miss on the eating front. I honestly think he is too busy to eat much (and the daycare ladies have confirmed this) he just wants to GO, GO, GO. Food well if he isn't super hungry that can wait. Then we go from hungry to hangry real quick like. Overall he does eat pretty well- he likes what all toddlers like: carbs. Give that boy a cracker or some mac n cheese and we are golden!
He also loves Greek yogurt- I got through about 2 large containers a week just for him. Veggies are pretty much a no right now but we still offer at each meal!
Favorite foods: Greek yogurt, corn, mac n cheese, marshmallows, sour cream, avocado, Alphabet soup, graham crackers, Cheerios and ranch dressing.
Puffs are still cool but I think he is moving on from them and wanting more "real" food. We also have taken the bottle away for the most part. He does still get a bottle at night- this isn't ideal but the kid sleeps SO much better with a bottle. Battles my friends.
SLEEP
Well he doesn't!! I kid, I kid. Q really isn't a good sleeper- he slept through the night once and normally has been fine with getting in bed with us. My former self hates me for the "no co-sleeping" ever rule- honestly I don't LIKE co-sleeping. However co-sleeping vs NOT sleeping well we have to all make choices.
I think we are back into the territory of no sleep due to ear issues. We are scheduled for yet another surgery in February- I am hoping this will help us! On the sleep front we do well when he is healthy this goes so much better.
Naps on the other hand are far better, we are down to one nap a day around 12:30- honestly he could do a morning nap and a short nap in the afternoon. He is kinda a mess at home by 12:30 but we try to keep him busy and go do something before the nap (Target, go get lunch, park) then he falls asleep on the way home. He usually gets about 2ish hours for a nap- some days its 3 and those days he does SO much better.
LOVES
In true Ford form Q loves snacks. Graham crackers unite- its even better if mom lets you have mini marshmallows too. He is a fan of dogs and says "Bog, Bog" (Bogey) and points to him through the door. Make no mistake for he does NOT want to come in full contact with Bogey mostly because Bogey thinks he is the tastiest of all the children and licks him like no other. He loves chasing Sophie but she has no desire to play or give him attention of any kind unless he has a graham cracker.
He loves water, and throws a fit most nights getting out of the bath- but its COLD. He loves it coming out of a facet and I have commissioned my handy man to make him a sprinkler for the summer. He is a big fan of dancing and has some pretty sweet moves. Favorite songs are "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes", "Wheels on the Bus". 99% of the time we can belt out one of these and he returns to happy.
Q- Man also loves outside and exploring, this summer I just be ready to sweat I guess because I don't see my little one being happy inside at all. Good thing I am working on my bikini bod. :) He was so happy to run around in the snow, but honestly just outside is what he wants.
He likes toys of course but right now seems to be more entertained by random things- Tupperware, my hair dryer, toilet paper rolls, the potty (he can flush it), anything gross he can find on the floor #boymom. Most of the enjoyment from toys is throwing them in the shower with Duane or I.
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