I realize that I am so far behind on updates about little Sky, but as with third kids and living through a pandemic… I mean, what is there really to say? Life is crazy and we’re all just trying to muddle through as best we can, right? 

Saying: Sky has been saying variations of “Mama” and “Dada” a lot, but I’m still not convinced that he’s using them correctly to refer to KC and I. I’m holding out hope that Sky will say Mama first, since both Prim and Lark said Dada first (and Sky is a true Mama’s boy through and through right now — so, fingers crossed!)

Eating: Sky is a champion eater, and just like Prim and Lark at this age — eats like a truck driver. His current favorites are all forms of pasta (my little Italian!), watermelon, avocado, and pretty much any type of summer fruit.

Sleeping: Sky sleeps really well, for the most part, though he’s been getting his teeth at a fast and furious pace (he already has 6, with a couple more on the verge of breaking through), which can often disrupt things a bit. Most nights he goes down around 7:15pm and sleeps until 6/6:30am. Some mornings he will go back to sleep after I come down to nurse him, while other days he doesn’t — so we’re still straddling the world of one vs. two naps over here, just depending on when the morning started. Luckily, even if he’s up early, we can plop him into the girls room (if they’re awake) and he will happily play with them until breakfast time at 8am (I mean, that right there is maybe exactly why I had multiple children).

Doing: Sky is all over the place and into EVERYTHING. He is so much more mischievous than the girls were at this age (um, today he climbed all the way up the stairs because the gate at the bottom wasn’t closed. Yes, ALL THE WAY UP THE STAIRS.) He crawls at lightening speed, pulls up on everything and cruises around the furniture like a pro. He’s obsessed with trying to get into the fridge, rummaging through the liquor in the bar cart, zipping out the front door, and of course, trying to get up the stairs. I’m just trying to brace myself for the next couple of years with this kid because JEEZ, DUDE, CALM IT. 

Latest milestone: Since I’ve failed to update the blog for the last 10 months, there are a lot! He crawls, stands, cruises, babbles, climbs, feeds himself, sleeps through the night (hallelujah), and has nursed like a champ from day one. My favorite (and most recent) development though is he’s started dancing. Since we can’t go outside right now due to the wildfires, we have nightly dance parties so the girls can get their wiggles out before bedtime. Sky loves the Pirates of the Caribbean song (from the Disneyland ride) and will get up on his knees, throw his hands into the air and dance — I literally can’t think of anything cuter, honestly.

Favorite toys: Sky loves laying on pillows right now and climbing into Lark’s bed and playing with all her stuffed animals and books. It’s so sweet to peek in on him and see him snuggled up on Larky’s bed, happy as a clam.

Sweetest things: Sky can now “ask” to be picked up by getting up on his knees and lifting his arms. It’s so sweet to see him make a beeline for me or KC and throw his arms up so he can get a little snuggle.

Favorite thing about this age: Sky’s personality is really coming out now. He is such a happy, easy-going baby and very rarely gets upset. He is so great at going with the flow (third kid!) but I suspect he’s going to be a little daredevil as he gets older because he wants to do everything his big sisters are doing!