An update on Jeremy's Progress

Well, things are going pretty darn good!

Jers eating is getting better. Today was amazing, he ate more than I did over the course of the day. Oatmeal, Bread and peanut butter, Rice puff cereal, cheerios,Graduates Rice puff treats,Lamb dinner, with potatoes, turnip, carrots and lamb and gravy(he had his own, then more of his own, then some of mine, and then some of my moms LOL) and then ice cream, chocolate milk, regular milk, juice, and probably a couple of things I forgot. I am going to try to make him the same stuff, save the lamb because It is very expensive(im thinking i might try to make beef like lamb - boil it for a few hours so its very soft or slow cooker it) and see if he will eat for me more.

And - HE FINALLY SAID A WORD!!!!

Mind, it didnt sound perfect, but it was DEFinetly a word. Mom has this fiber optic christmas tree, just like 12 inches high, and he loves it. Well today he was sitting there poking it, and we kept asking him to say "tree" and he said "tea"(thats how it came out lol) and at first i thought it was nothing, but we kept asking and he kept repeating. that is SUCH a releif. FINALLY

He is actually listening really well to me too. All i have to say is "Jeremy, come here please" or "Jeremy, no. Don't touch that!" and he turns around and comes right back to me. Smetimes he cries a little, but he listens. Surprising and shows how much he understands.

Now, on the negative side. We have hit the terrible 1 and a few months in the night. He has thrown HUGE tantrums the last few nights when going to bed. last night he woke up at 9 and literally SCREAMED until 2. He was throwing himself all over the bed and screaming and whatnot. I just ride it out, Telling him to calm down, and petting his head and whatnot..just staying calm. He seems to be fine while im with him, its when i try to leave the room he kicks up a fit. So there is nothing really wrong with him, I think its just seperation anxiety.. We will get through it.

that is wonderful about his eating. some kids have a hard time when parents get out of bed. you co sleep with him I take it? have you tried putting him in a crib?