Teared up with you when you got emotional about your babies and breastfeeding and laughed with you at your baby hairs. Love you, your family, and your videos. Thanks for sharing Kayla ❤️
I sat and bawled with you. My little guy just turned 10 months and I have to go back to work the beginning of February. It’s so heartbreaking to think of how little I will get to see him during the week. Sometimes it’s hard to count your blessings so I’m glad you listed some. I am blessed to have my rainbow baby after struggling to get pregnant and a miscarriage. Being a mama is the best job I have ever had even on the hard days. Xoxox sending love to you with Jackson’s first birthday. ♥️
Girl, I've never been so early! I can't believe Jackson will be 1 in just a few days! 😍 And then Riley will be 3! Can't wait to see you make it to 100k! 🥳💞
Ah, Kayla, you had me in tears about weaning off breastfeeding. My breastfeeding journey had to end at 12 weeks and I was so so so sad. What I did that has helped me so much since then was taking close up photos and videos of my daughter nursing. Just for me. I still, at 9.5 months postpartum, watch them and while it makes me cry it also preserves the memories. Thanks for sharing your sadness with us; I hope our support helps you through it.❤️
Seeing this now because my first born just turned 11 months and knowing you had a 3rd child makes me so happy that you get to have this one more time❤️
I hear you Kayla. I'm starting feel very emotional about my 2nd baby getting older and older in a blink of an eye😭 I always thought I would have 3 babies but I feel this may be it for us too and the thought of this journey being the last with a little baby, and the whole breastfeeding too makes me very sad. I can totally relate... breastfeeding has been difficult, but that bond is something special and it's emotional when your babies don't need you for that anymore. But let's look at it this way, it means you've been doing great raising a healthy and happy baby for an entire year already (especially during this crazy year)👍
You’re not alone! I’m sitting here crying with you because our second (and probably last) baby also turns 1 this month and I can’t even handle it. Please keep us updated on how you are feeling about it and any tips on staying positive about it. It makes me so sad that the baby phase flies by so fast. 😭
He’s such a precious little boy! You are truly blessed to have healthy and beautiful children!! I have to remind myself how blessed I was to experience having a baby. My daughter was born on December 8th, and will be turning 30 years old soon, but it feels like yesterday. I had to have an emergency hysterectomy 5 days after her birth due to hemorrhaging. So, I had 1 pregnancy, and 1 beautiful daughter who my husband and I adore!! Thank you for sharing your motherhood journey with us.💖
Enjoy the kids as much as possible now Kayla. They grow up sooooo fast! My daughter is almost 21 & while I miss her younger years, I’m sooo happy to see her soar with college & enjoy watching her start her life. Plus for me some freedom...yayyyy🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽.
My little boy is 16mo now and I totally agree about it going by too quickly. It’s so hard. Having a newborn was so hard but also I’m so sad that he’s getting so big. It’s such a mix of emotions. I’m really happy that he is doing so well. Hang in there mama.
I’ve been doing the virtual workshop for infants and toddlers called conscious discipline. It’s really great. It has helped me with my 8 and a half month old with being able to handle tantrums, etc. Becky Bailey is the one who does the lectures and she’s amazing.
I legit just cried hearing you sad about baby boy being one as my Olivia will be one in January and I feel absolutely the same way and I’m sending you the biggest bear hug because it’s so hard
Hey Kayla I know, they grow so fast and babyhood is a precious thing. Just because you are sad doesn't mean you don't love your kids and your husband. Breathe in and out. Your emotions are human, and it's also tough that you will not be nursing much longer. Hang in there. You're a great Mom.
Don’t worry, all babies develop at their own pace! 😊 My son developed his physical milestones a little later and I freaked out about it and compared him to others all the time. Now, he’s doing a lot. He’s the same age as Jackson and doesn’t say words either. Jackson will get there when he’s ready! He’s sooo adorable btw 😍
You dont have to stop. I felt same way you feel when my baby was almost one year old and we stopped at 20 months old. SO GLAD I didnt push it and force him to stop at one year. I was an emotional wreck trying to stop when my baby was one year old. By 20 months I was over it and so much easier for me to stop. I actually celebrated it because I knew I can drink wine again lol
And they stop biting when you get past one. And it's more meaningful to the baby as well. You literally see how comforting it is for them. It's still an emotional process but much easier to distract them from the boob when they're older and trying to stop. I wish you luck.
Can’t believe almost a year has passed so quickly! Just remember that you don’t have to stop breastfeeding right away if you don’t want to. If your heart is still in it and it’s still convenient for you to keep nursing, Jackson will continue to benefit physically and emotionally (and so will you!) if you keep going until it feels easier / more natural for you to wean. Only stop if you genuinely want to. You’re the boss in your journey. Whatever is right for you and your family is right. ❤️
I feel like this year has flown by as well! Our littles are a few days apart and I have been able to relate to you so many times throughout this “ mom of 2 kids” journey. In this crazy world of quarantine, you have helped this momma feel solidarity. *Abrazos*
Jackson is so sweet!! Oh my! 😍 my little one is almost 11 months and he is in the 99th percentile HOWEVER he doesn’t crawl, scoot or anything. There’s always something to worry about so I feel ya. He wants to nurse ALL day long lol every baby is SO different!
I completely understand what you mean when you feel like time has flown by. I think I can especially this year because of the pandemic like time has flown by at twice the speed! I had my baby in March and he turns 9 months in a couple days and I cannot believe how fast it's going and in 3 months he'll be a year old and it just makes me feel so emotional and even now I'll scroll through my phone to look at his newborn pictures and make miss him being a tiny little blob that didn't flip over when I change his diaper or crawl all over the place.
Totally understand your emotions about stopping breastfeeding eventually. When I stopped at 5 months (low supply) I felt like I was losing such a big part of our daily bonding. But I’m all good now. We will all get there together! Those baby hairs though! Me too. This video gave me all the feels today!
Girl, same 🥺. My baby just had her first birthday and I went through all the same emotions because she is my last. We just need to look forward to all the great things to come. We got this 💪🏻.
He is adorable..I so hear you about the distracted eating my son is almost 9 months and I have to literally keep his attention to keep him drinkin his milk ..I love your channel you help so many women know we are not alone in the way we feel post partum..I am an exclusive pumper and I got my period at 7 months once and now it's irregular hasent came back yet my son is starting to teeth and it has been so rough some days I just cry my eyes out bc it is just so hard being a sahm is difficult at times bc its not like a 9-5 job i just remember it won't last forever to cherish these moments
My first only said 3 words regularly until he was 2. Right after he turned two he just suddenly started speaking. He's 2.5 now and says 3-5 word sentences. I actually had him evaluated to make sure he didn't need speech therapy. He was totally fine. Some take time. My babies are also almost exactly 2 years apart. The todd's first multi word sentence was "night night baby" to his newborn brother 🥰
I cried when you got emotional 🥺 I only have one baby and I would love another but it’s so hard for me with just one so I don’t think I could do it and it makes me emotional just to think about it. You’re doing a great job with your kids!
It is totally fine to keep nursing all you want past the first year. In fact, The World Health Organization recommends nursing until at least two years of age.
Hi Kayla, I enjoy your videos so much! My daughter is just a littel older than Jackson--she was born 11-11-19. We are struggling with her lack of weight gain since month 7 so I very much understand what you are going through with your baby boy. She's in the 2nd percentile, but making strides and gaining slowly. For awhile, we were not even on the chart! We are also starting physical therapy to help her with balance and encourage her to start walking.
My little boy is exactly 6 days younger than Jackson and I love watching these videos as I can see the similarities, he’s doing the same things as Jackson and my post-partum is the same too. I’m also getting really bad cramps out of no where so nice to see it’s not anything too bad
Sending love to you, Kayla! I, too, can't believe it's been a year since Jackson was born. You should get one of those breastmilk rings to remember your breastmilk journey!! ♥
Commenting again (sorry) because our second is also our last. And I'm struggling completely the same as you. Especially with the nursing. I didn't get to nurse our first and I'm really feeling like I missed out on that. I'm not ready for this chapter to end. It's helped me as much as him.
My son is about a month and a half older than Jackson and I love seeing how they're growing so similarly. Just yesterday my son started finally walking! I'm so im awe and happy but also so sad that he's technically staring to go to the toddler phase now and he's not an actual baby anymore and im getting notifications on memories of him a year ago and I just can't sometimes! But it's been so fun seeing him explore the world. You mentioning teething just makes me wonder how bad are molars going to be. My son had 3 teeth come out practically at the same time and he took it like a champ! Hopefully molars are a walk in the park after that 😅
It’s soo true what people say about it going so fast 🙁 my son will be 2 1/2 dec 20th and I can’t believe it ! I do feel like this year went by so fast ! Can’t believe Jackson is almost 1! ❤️❤️❤️
So funny we share with you the most of the things you are saying!! I am surprised so many things match.. Is trueevery kid is different in rhythms but a lot of the things they do seem to be taken out from a manual! Haha you two are too cute! Thanks for sharing and best luck in everything!
Made me tear up when you started talking about baby j turning one and weaning bc my baby will be one in February and I have to start thinking about weaning also and it’s so sad and so emotional so I’m right there with you mama!
I'm over here crying too. I had my little guy in February. I kept tossing back and forth having another. Pregnancy wasn't too rough. I just had a lot of pelvic pain. Recovery has been another story. I'm also 32 and know it will get harder getting older. I have come to terms with only haven't 1. It's a strange feeling being happy and sad seeing a little one grow.
Just know like you said it gets better...and yes everyday is a new one so just enjoy. I have 3 under 3 and sometimes i dont know when it will end but it just keep positive. Sending lots of love!!! 💜
Horia is 9 months old and he also tries to open drawers. He has one that he is able to open in the kitchen and I try to surprise him by changing the things I put inside :) You should try building YES spaces.
...you have so many stages to look forward to with your family... I think the baby months r very tough on you- remember the scripture- to everything there is a season.........every year will be an adventure with your precious kids, time and experiences with your hubby, time with your parents, etc.......so much to look forward to...you are precious!!!!!
Your feelings are valid. I cried when I put my little one to bed the night before her first birthday. She's exactly a month older than Jackson and you had me crying with you when you were talking about Jackson turning 1, where did the time go! Edit. I have baby hair bangs too!!! Hahaha
You're doing great! My baby boy is turning 1 in January.... I don't know how to process it! Ask Joe to baby proof all that stuff they are getting in to. That will reduce the stress a little.
I started crying along with you. Bebe never got the hang of nursing so I am pumping. Hes 8 months and I can't give it up because I'm so sad we never nursed
I have loved watching your babies get older and loved seeing their little milestones as my little boy is now 8 months. I love to watch your videos while breastfeeding or rocking him to bed at night. Thank you 🥰
Where did you get that sweatshirt? My daughter didn’t start walking until 13 months then they are all over! Girl being a mom is hard! I have a 2 month old and and 2.5 year old who is whining all the time, I’ve had so many crying days.
As far as comparison remember that Riley wasn't as mobile as Jackson. I think typically either motor skills it verbal skills develop first not always both at the same time. I know a little girl who didn't talk at all until around 18 months but then when she started talking she was learning 40+ words a day
I got all teary eyed when you talked about ending your nursing journey. I have two kids and when i weaned my second(she’s 2 now) i was a mess. It’s so hard. Also we are most likely moving to fort belvoir this summer and I’d love to have coffee and play dates with you!!! 😂
Thank you so much for sharing!!! You have such a beautiful family! Keep praying for Gods will. If it's for you to stop having babies and focus on your current family, then at least you know you are making the right decision for what His will is for you! I totally understand the bond of a son and mother. I have a beautiful 9 month old little boy, who we are fostering to adopt. I can't biologically have children due to medications that I'm on for autoimmune conditions. I also don't want to pass those conditions down. The bond doesn't get any less strong biological or not. So what I'm trying to say is that you will always have such a strong bond with your children no matter what:) Thank you so much for your videos! I always look forward to what my little guy will be doing next! Also, fights with your husband are so normal... It's how you come back from it and work towards doing better the next time. Just remember to laugh. If my husband didn't laugh I don't know where we would be.
I been seeing all your video I feel you my 4 month old is like Jackson and doesn’t sleep and doesn’t nap either his my fourth kids and he’s been the hards one of all I don’t know what to do?
Ok this broke my heart when You talked no more kids...please don’t feel you need to make that decision now. It seems like another child is something your heart wants but your fears and anxieties are present as well. Give yourself time - my mom regretted not having a 4th and still talks of it emotionally.
Gee, joe should cut u a slack. It is so hard to be a mom and in the same time trying to please your partner. I just saw the video that you posted several days ago. Joe complain about u controlling his desk, “the mat”. Everyone in the comment was like “poor joe”… I was like what? Why. I totally feel u. U need to feel good in your own home, especially u are the one work and stay at home all day long, u can’t have a eyesore. So hug to u! And feel better. U are doing way better than most of the people.
Hey Mama! Hang in there! If you don’t want to stop breastfeeding you don’t have to! The world health organization recommends breastfeeding to two years and beyond. The world average age that a child would wean themselves without any intervention from parents is between the ages of ~4-6 years old. Just wanted to let you know if it feels right for you and Jackson to continue breastfeeding, go for it 😁🙌
Hi I just want say I cried when you started crying .Can I ask you are you planning on having another baby? Your still young lol And I believe you and joe will work things out. Have a good week.
How can this boy be so similar to mine. Everything like his weight, activity level, blabbering, sleeping pattern, distracted when having bottle and breastfeeding before naps and have to have an eye on him 24/7
What is the benefit of giving baby cow milk vs formula? FTM to a 11 months old and am just curious if we can continue to give him formula instead of introducing cow milk
Love your honesty ❤️ I feel the same as you described... excited about the fun things to come but in constant mourning of not having a tiny baby. I’m 7 mpp and dealing with a lot of similar emotions (I had to wean early). Nice to know I’m not alone ❤️
Sounds like it could be endometriosis, especially with the missing menstrual. Endometriosis cause so many side effects especially fatigue and emotional rollercoaster ride.
Love your videos! I also have two kids like you. We have two girls. They are three years old and five months old. I understand your stress and hard work. You just have to remember that you are doing the best you can for them. It is normal for you to feel emotional and short tempered. Don't beat yourself up because of it. Like you said you are still working on that part with your husband. Also, I love all of your necklaces. Where did you buy your clover 🍀 necklace? I see you wear it in this video.
If you are fighting with Joe for no real reason, get your hormones checked. That would happen with my husband and me just before my period. Once it started, I was fine. It took years to put the two together. It's worth a visit to your OB. Birth control pills helped tremendously.
Jackson looks tired in the opening here. Glad he's gaining extra chubb for the cold winter. You don't need to stuff him. His weight is progressing. 20lbs. is an artificial goal and not worth stressing about and creating food issues for him. He is doing so well developmentally with his skills growing and refining and his problem-solving abilities. He is verbal, so will talk soon enough. And he can eat bigger pieces of food with more teeth to chew them. Purees are so good for walk-around snacks and in the car or stroller, so there are not messes to clean-up. Teething will always interrupt routines. He will forever open drawers and cabinets unless you lock them. They need lots of teething toys to keep them from gnawing on wood and other things like that. You can put teething things in his crib. You cannot compare the two children. He is clearly learning words and knows what you are saying. He just doesn't feel compelled to say them yet. He knows in his head and has to get comfortable getting them out of his mouth. He is clearly developing linguistically. It's not uncommon for periods to take time get normal. It is considered medically that it takes the female body up to 2 years postpartum to come back. You have to curb Riley's constant NOs and negativity and being bossy and mean. You need to tell her in simple terms that unless she can talk to you in a normal voice, you will not respond to a whine. Period. Then don't respond. Then tell her when everything she says is NO that your replies to her are going to all be NO. Period. Then do it. She does not seem good at keeping Please and Thank You in her interactions as a norm. She gets in moods. We all do. But she has to learn that she cannot treat other people as toilets and just crap all over them all day long. It starts now. She will not learn this as a teenager most likely, unless she has some hideous experience at school because of how she talks to people. Toddlers are pretty recalcitrant, as a norm, for awhile. But they do not go on that way forever and when it goes on all day you need to examine how you are feeding this because she has no parameters, no one is shutting her out until she behaves better. You have every right to say you are not listening to it; it's everything she says, so find some new words that are pleasant. She will improve if you stick with it. They almost all go through this to some extent. She is particularly stubborn and bossy. And if she is potty-trained she can go to preschool in a year, so that will change a lot in her behavior. Part of the problem with any human not behaving properly is that those who suffer from it, if they do not find a way to make it stop, will start taking it out on other people around them because they have not adequately addressed the problem with the shit-disturber. Put her in semi-permanent time-out. She won't stay there long. Tell her she has to sit in a corner and read her books quietly until she feels ready to speak to others with some courtesy. She has so many gifts for a happy adulthood if she doesn't ruin them being unkind, selfish. And that's the killer as a parent because we are all selfish and children are even more so. LOL.
Teared up with you when you got emotional about your babies and breastfeeding and laughed with you at your baby hairs. Love you, your family, and your videos. Thanks for sharing Kayla ❤️
Same. I was boo hooing and then laughing. My daughter will be one this month as well and I totally relate.
When he went “roar”🦁 My heart 🥺
I sat and bawled with you. My little guy just turned 10 months and I have to go back to work the beginning of February. It’s so heartbreaking to think of how little I will get to see him during the week. Sometimes it’s hard to count your blessings so I’m glad you listed some. I am blessed to have my rainbow baby after struggling to get pregnant and a miscarriage. Being a mama is the best job I have ever had even on the hard days. Xoxox sending love to you with Jackson’s first birthday. ♥️
literally needed to watch this because i'm a babysitter/nanny and i am trying to get more comfortable taking care of children under 1yr.
Girl, I've never been so early! I can't believe Jackson will be 1 in just a few days! 😍 And then Riley will be 3! Can't wait to see you make it to 100k! 🥳💞
Ah, Kayla, you had me in tears about weaning off breastfeeding. My breastfeeding journey had to end at 12 weeks and I was so so so sad. What I did that has helped me so much since then was taking close up photos and videos of my daughter nursing. Just for me. I still, at 9.5 months postpartum, watch them and while it makes me cry it also preserves the memories. Thanks for sharing your sadness with us; I hope our support helps you through it.❤️
Watching this now makes me emotional- Seeing how sad you were about Jackson potentially being your last, knowing you’re having a third ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Seeing this now because my first born just turned 11 months and knowing you had a 3rd child makes me so happy that you get to have this one more time❤️
you are doing a great job mama! very proud of you! i completely understand how stressful it can be but you got this! ☺️
I hear you Kayla. I'm starting feel very emotional about my 2nd baby getting older and older in a blink of an eye😭 I always thought I would have 3 babies but I feel this may be it for us too and the thought of this journey being the last with a little baby, and the whole breastfeeding too makes me very sad. I can totally relate... breastfeeding has been difficult, but that bond is something special and it's emotional when your babies don't need you for that anymore. But let's look at it this way, it means you've been doing great raising a healthy and happy baby for an entire year already (especially during this crazy year)👍
You’re not alone! I’m sitting here crying with you because our second (and probably last) baby also turns 1 this month and I can’t even handle it. Please keep us updated on how you are feeling about it and any tips on staying positive about it. It makes me so sad that the baby phase flies by so fast. 😭
He’s such a precious little boy! You are truly blessed to have healthy and beautiful children!!
I have to remind myself how blessed I was to experience having a baby. My daughter was born on December 8th, and will be turning 30 years old soon, but it feels like yesterday.
I had to have an emergency hysterectomy 5 days after her birth due to hemorrhaging. So, I had 1 pregnancy, and 1 beautiful daughter who my husband and I adore!! Thank you for sharing your motherhood journey with us.💖
Enjoy the kids as much as possible now Kayla. They grow up sooooo fast! My daughter is almost 21 & while I miss her younger years, I’m sooo happy to see her soar with college & enjoy watching her start her life. Plus for me some freedom...yayyyy🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽.
🤣🤣 When he is happy he says Dada, when he wants something he says mamma. 🤣🤣 Why am I not surprised 🤣🤣🤣🤣
My little boy is 16mo now and I totally agree about it going by too quickly. It’s so hard. Having a newborn was so hard but also I’m so sad that he’s getting so big. It’s such a mix of emotions.
I’m really happy that he is doing so well. Hang in there mama.
I’ve been doing the virtual workshop for infants and toddlers called conscious discipline. It’s really great. It has helped me with my 8 and a half month old with being able to handle tantrums, etc. Becky Bailey is the one who does the lectures and she’s amazing.
Thank you for always being so real and honest. You are a great mama and it shows in Riley and Jackson.
I legit just cried hearing you sad about baby boy being one as my Olivia will be one in January and I feel absolutely the same way and I’m sending you the biggest bear hug because it’s so hard
Hey Kayla I know, they grow so fast and babyhood is a precious thing. Just because you are sad doesn't mean you don't love your kids and your husband. Breathe in and out. Your emotions are human, and it's also tough that you will not be nursing much longer. Hang in there. You're a great Mom.
Don’t worry, all babies develop at their own pace! 😊 My son developed his physical milestones a little later and I freaked out about it and compared him to others all the time.
Now, he’s doing a lot.
He’s the same age as Jackson and doesn’t say words either. Jackson will get there when he’s ready! He’s sooo adorable btw 😍
You dont have to stop. I felt same way you feel when my baby was almost one year old and we stopped at 20 months old. SO GLAD I didnt push it and force him to stop at one year. I was an emotional wreck trying to stop when my baby was one year old. By 20 months I was over it and so much easier for me to stop. I actually celebrated it because I knew I can drink wine again lol
And they stop biting when you get past one. And it's more meaningful to the baby as well. You literally see how comforting it is for them. It's still an emotional process but much easier to distract them from the boob when they're older and trying to stop. I wish you luck.
Can’t believe almost a year has passed so quickly! Just remember that you don’t have to stop breastfeeding right away if you don’t want to. If your heart is still in it and it’s still convenient for you to keep nursing, Jackson will continue to benefit physically and emotionally (and so will you!) if you keep going until it feels easier / more natural for you to wean. Only stop if you genuinely want to. You’re the boss in your journey. Whatever is right for you and your family is right. ❤️
I feel like this year has flown by as well! Our littles are a few days apart and I have been able to relate to you so many times throughout this “ mom of 2 kids” journey. In this crazy world of quarantine, you have helped this momma feel solidarity. *Abrazos*
Jackson is so sweet!! Oh my! 😍 my little one is almost 11 months and he is in the 99th percentile HOWEVER he doesn’t crawl, scoot or anything. There’s always something to worry about so I feel ya. He wants to nurse ALL day long lol every baby is SO different!
I completely understand what you mean when you feel like time has flown by. I think I can especially this year because of the pandemic like time has flown by at twice the speed! I had my baby in March and he turns 9 months in a couple days and I cannot believe how fast it's going and in 3 months he'll be a year old and it just makes me feel so emotional and even now I'll scroll through my phone to look at his newborn pictures and make miss him being a tiny little blob that didn't flip over when I change his diaper or crawl all over the place.
Aww you made me tear up!! Sending love 💕
Totally understand your emotions about stopping breastfeeding eventually. When I stopped at 5 months (low supply) I felt like I was losing such a big part of our daily bonding. But I’m all good now. We will all get there together!
Those baby hairs though! Me too. This video gave me all the feels today!
Can’t believe that boy is so big!!! He looks so good and that smile!
Girl, same 🥺. My baby just had her first birthday and I went through all the same emotions because she is my last. We just need to look forward to all the great things to come. We got this 💪🏻.
He is adorable..I so hear you about the distracted eating my son is almost 9 months and I have to literally keep his attention to keep him drinkin his milk ..I love your channel you help so many women know we are not alone in the way we feel post partum..I am an exclusive pumper and I got my period at 7 months once and now it's irregular hasent came back yet my son is starting to teeth and it has been so rough some days I just cry my eyes out bc it is just so hard being a sahm is difficult at times bc its not like a 9-5 job i just remember it won't last forever to cherish these moments
My first only said 3 words regularly until he was 2. Right after he turned two he just suddenly started speaking. He's 2.5 now and says 3-5 word sentences. I actually had him evaluated to make sure he didn't need speech therapy. He was totally fine. Some take time. My babies are also almost exactly 2 years apart. The todd's first multi word sentence was "night night baby" to his newborn brother 🥰
He is so cute and chunky!👶🏻He looks a very healthy little baby so don't worry you are a great mom💕
I cried when you got emotional 🥺 I only have one baby and I would love another but it’s so hard for me with just one so I don’t think I could do it and it makes me emotional just to think about it. You’re doing a great job with your kids!
It is totally fine to keep nursing all you want past the first year. In fact, The World Health Organization recommends nursing until at least two years of age.
Hi Kayla, I enjoy your videos so much! My daughter is just a littel older than Jackson--she was born 11-11-19. We are struggling with her lack of weight gain since month 7 so I very much understand what you are going through with your baby boy. She's in the 2nd percentile, but making strides and gaining slowly. For awhile, we were not even on the chart! We are also starting physical therapy to help her with balance and encourage her to start walking.
I’m so proud of the momma and UA-camr you are! 💗
My little boy is exactly 6 days younger than Jackson and I love watching these videos as I can see the similarities, he’s doing the same things as Jackson and my post-partum is the same too. I’m also getting really bad cramps out of no where so nice to see it’s not anything too bad
Sending love to you, Kayla! I, too, can't believe it's been a year since Jackson was born. You should get one of those breastmilk rings to remember your breastmilk journey!! ♥
17:04 😭Ooohhh I'm so in that period.
Commenting again (sorry) because our second is also our last. And I'm struggling completely the same as you. Especially with the nursing. I didn't get to nurse our first and I'm really feeling like I missed out on that. I'm not ready for this chapter to end. It's helped me as much as him.
My son is about a month and a half older than Jackson and I love seeing how they're growing so similarly. Just yesterday my son started finally walking! I'm so im awe and happy but also so sad that he's technically staring to go to the toddler phase now and he's not an actual baby anymore and im getting notifications on memories of him a year ago and I just can't sometimes! But it's been so fun seeing him explore the world.
You mentioning teething just makes me wonder how bad are molars going to be. My son had 3 teeth come out practically at the same time and he took it like a champ! Hopefully molars are a walk in the park after that 😅
It’s soo true what people say about it going so fast 🙁 my son will be 2 1/2 dec 20th and I can’t believe it ! I do feel like this year went by so fast ! Can’t believe Jackson is almost 1! ❤️❤️❤️
So funny we share with you the most of the things you are saying!! I am surprised so many things match.. Is trueevery kid is different in rhythms but a lot of the things they do seem to be taken out from a manual! Haha you two are too cute! Thanks for sharing and best luck in everything!
Kayla, I love your vlogs. You are a great mom and I can completely associate with you in this journey of yours.. Love listening to you
Try not to worry about Jackson’s weight, he looks so healthy and is such a cute little man! You are doing great Mama! ❤️
Made me tear up when you started talking about baby j turning one and weaning bc my baby will be one in February and I have to start thinking about weaning also and it’s so sad and so emotional so I’m right there with you mama!
I will say too that I’ve been watching your videos since Riley was a lil baby and you were the biggest help when I got pregnant with my first 😭
Jackson is going to be 1 already 😭💙 Time flies!!!
I'm over here crying too. I had my little guy in February. I kept tossing back and forth having another. Pregnancy wasn't too rough. I just had a lot of pelvic pain. Recovery has been another story. I'm also 32 and know it will get harder getting older. I have come to terms with only haven't 1. It's a strange feeling being happy and sad seeing a little one grow.
Just know like you said it gets better...and yes everyday is a new one so just enjoy. I have 3 under 3 and sometimes i dont know when it will end but it just keep positive. Sending lots of love!!! 💜
Horia is 9 months old and he also tries to open drawers. He has one that he is able to open in the kitchen and I try to surprise him by changing the things I put inside :) You should try building YES spaces.
He is such a big boy now!!
...you have so many stages to look forward to with your family... I think the baby months r very tough on you- remember the scripture- to everything there is a season.........every year will be an adventure with your precious kids, time and experiences with your hubby, time with your parents, etc.......so much to look forward to...you are precious!!!!!
Your feelings are valid. I cried when I put my little one to bed the night before her first birthday. She's exactly a month older than Jackson and you had me crying with you when you were talking about Jackson turning 1, where did the time go!
Edit. I have baby hair bangs too!!! Hahaha
Hang in there mama, you’re doing great! ❤️
You're doing great! My baby boy is turning 1 in January.... I don't know how to process it! Ask Joe to baby proof all that stuff they are getting in to. That will reduce the stress a little.
I started crying along with you. Bebe never got the hang of nursing so I am pumping. Hes 8 months and I can't give it up because I'm so sad we never nursed
Do not worry about his weight.My mum told me that babies tend to lose appetite while teething and lose weigt when they get more active.
I have an 11 month old myself now and can relate to what you are saying here! Hope things are well :)
He is getting so big and more and more handsome
awww. made me sad when you were trying to hold your tears. i am in the same situation. i am enjoying my last baby.
my son is also Jaxon just spelled differently now he is 11 month old.
I really like what you said you so open person
I have loved watching your babies get older and loved seeing their little milestones as my little boy is now 8 months. I love to watch your videos while breastfeeding or rocking him to bed at night. Thank you 🥰
Eeeek so close to 100k subs💕
I completely understand you, yesterday I was pregnant and now he is 7 months 😭
love Jackson's delayed reaction to hitting his head on the drawer at 5:40
Where did you get that sweatshirt? My daughter didn’t start walking until 13 months then they are all over! Girl being a mom is hard! I have a 2 month old and and 2.5 year old who is whining all the time, I’ve had so many crying days.
As far as comparison remember that Riley wasn't as mobile as Jackson. I think typically either motor skills it verbal skills develop first not always both at the same time. I know a little girl who didn't talk at all until around 18 months but then when she started talking she was learning 40+ words a day
Oh me oh my he’s getting to big! Can’t believe he’s almost going to be turning one! He’s such a cutie pie!
I got all teary eyed when you talked about ending your nursing journey. I have two kids and when i weaned my second(she’s 2 now) i was a mess. It’s so hard. Also we are most likely moving to fort belvoir this summer and I’d love to have coffee and play dates with you!!! 😂
Thank you so much for sharing!!! You have such a beautiful family! Keep praying for Gods will. If it's for you to stop having babies and focus on your current family, then at least you know you are making the right decision for what His will is for you! I totally understand the bond of a son and mother. I have a beautiful 9 month old little boy, who we are fostering to adopt. I can't biologically have children due to medications that I'm on for autoimmune conditions. I also don't want to pass those conditions down. The bond doesn't get any less strong biological or not. So what I'm trying to say is that you will always have such a strong bond with your children no matter what:) Thank you so much for your videos! I always look forward to what my little guy will be doing next! Also, fights with your husband are so normal... It's how you come back from it and work towards doing better the next time. Just remember to laugh. If my husband didn't laugh I don't know where we would be.
I really like your update videos. You are not fake. My son is 8 months old
I been seeing all your video I feel you my 4 month old is like Jackson and doesn’t sleep and doesn’t nap either his my fourth kids and he’s been the hards one of all I don’t know what to do?
Oh Kayla, if you cry Im gonna cry 😭
If you can could you do a video in weaning cause im afraid of that time
Same here ! My baby is already 11 months old too
Ok this broke my heart when You talked no more kids...please don’t feel you need to make that decision now. It seems like another child is something your heart wants but your fears and anxieties are present as well. Give yourself time - my mom regretted not having a 4th and still talks of it emotionally.
Kayla, are you doing vlogmas? I would soooo love that
I also ordered and sent all the xmas gifts early- great idea as I think delivery time is going to get crazy..........
My baby is 9 months and I know how you feel! It went by so fast😭
Gee, joe should cut u a slack. It is so hard to be a mom and in the same time trying to please your partner. I just saw the video that you posted several days ago. Joe complain about u controlling his desk, “the mat”. Everyone in the comment was like “poor joe”… I was like what? Why. I totally feel u. U need to feel good in your own home, especially u are the one work and stay at home all day long, u can’t have a eyesore. So hug to u! And feel better. U are doing way better than most of the people.
Hey Mama! Hang in there! If you don’t want to stop breastfeeding you don’t have to! The world health organization recommends breastfeeding to two years and beyond. The world average age that a child would wean themselves without any intervention from parents is between the ages of ~4-6 years old. Just wanted to let you know if it feels right for you and Jackson to continue breastfeeding, go for it 😁🙌
Hi I just want say I cried when you started crying .Can I ask you are you planning on having another baby? Your still young lol And I believe you and joe will work things out. Have a good week.
Good morning! I enjoy watching your videos.
How can this boy be so similar to mine. Everything like his weight, activity level, blabbering, sleeping pattern, distracted when having bottle and breastfeeding before naps and have to have an eye on him 24/7
My son gives me a freakn heart attack all the time toooo lol love your vids and really appreciate all the info since this is my first kid :)
I love your videos!
Your baby hair made me laugh so hard lol 🥰
Aww my baby girl will be 11 months on the 12th im so sad i want her to stay lil
The way he pulls clothes out of the draw lol!
He reminds me so much of my 7 months old boy sometimes😅
I also breastfeed my baby but want to start introducing him to formula what formula do you give him?
What is the benefit of giving baby cow milk vs formula? FTM to a 11 months old and am just curious if we can continue to give him formula instead of introducing cow milk
You can talk to your doctor about what is best for your baby
Love your honesty ❤️ I feel the same as you described... excited about the fun things to come but in constant mourning of not having a tiny baby. I’m 7 mpp and dealing with a lot of similar emotions (I had to wean early). Nice to know I’m not alone ❤️
Sounds like it could be endometriosis, especially with the missing menstrual. Endometriosis cause so many side effects especially fatigue and emotional rollercoaster ride.
Don’t stop breastfeeding if you and your baby are not ready. I stop when mine was 5yrs.
5 years???! Wow.
Love your videos! I also have two kids like you. We have two girls. They are three years old and five months old. I understand your stress and hard work. You just have to remember that you are doing the best you can for them. It is normal for you to feel emotional and short tempered. Don't beat yourself up because of it. Like you said you are still working on that part with your husband.
Also, I love all of your necklaces. Where did you buy your clover 🍀 necklace? I see you wear it in this video.
If you are fighting with Joe for no real reason, get your hormones checked. That would happen with my husband and me just before my period. Once it started, I was fine. It took years to put the two together. It's worth a visit to your OB. Birth control pills helped tremendously.
Jackson looks tired in the opening here. Glad he's gaining extra chubb for the cold winter. You don't need to stuff him. His weight is progressing. 20lbs. is an artificial goal and not worth stressing about and creating food issues for him. He is doing so well developmentally with his skills growing and refining and his problem-solving abilities. He is verbal, so will talk soon enough. And he can eat bigger pieces of food with more teeth to chew them. Purees are so good for walk-around snacks and in the car or stroller, so there are not messes to clean-up. Teething will always interrupt routines. He will forever open drawers and cabinets unless you lock them. They need lots of teething toys to keep them from gnawing on wood and other things like that. You can put teething things in his crib. You cannot compare the two children. He is clearly learning words and knows what you are saying. He just doesn't feel compelled to say them yet. He knows in his head and has to get comfortable getting them out of his mouth. He is clearly developing linguistically. It's not uncommon for periods to take time get normal. It is considered medically that it takes the female body up to 2 years postpartum to come back. You have to curb Riley's constant NOs and negativity and being bossy and mean. You need to tell her in simple terms that unless she can talk to you in a normal voice, you will not respond to a whine. Period. Then don't respond. Then tell her when everything she says is NO that your replies to her are going to all be NO. Period. Then do it. She does not seem good at keeping Please and Thank You in her interactions as a norm. She gets in moods. We all do. But she has to learn that she cannot treat other people as toilets and just crap all over them all day long. It starts now. She will not learn this as a teenager most likely, unless she has some hideous experience at school because of how she talks to people. Toddlers are pretty recalcitrant, as a norm, for awhile. But they do not go on that way forever and when it goes on all day you need to examine how you are feeding this because she has no parameters, no one is shutting her out until she behaves better. You have every right to say you are not listening to it; it's everything she says, so find some new words that are pleasant. She will improve if you stick with it. They almost all go through this to some extent. She is particularly stubborn and bossy. And if she is potty-trained she can go to preschool in a year, so that will change a lot in her behavior. Part of the problem with any human not behaving properly is that those who suffer from it, if they do not find a way to make it stop, will start taking it out on other people around them because they have not adequately addressed the problem with the shit-disturber. Put her in semi-permanent time-out. She won't stay there long. Tell her she has to sit in a corner and read her books quietly until she feels ready to speak to others with some courtesy. She has so many gifts for a happy adulthood if she doesn't ruin them being unkind, selfish. And that's the killer as a parent because we are all selfish and children are even more so. LOL.
You don’t have to force your kid to drink milk! Goodness sake’s