Mmmm......mmmmm

We have been trying to teach Nolan how to drink from a straw just recently. He loves it!!! At first when we introduced it to him he didn't quite know how to take it. He immediately sucked it and then spit it right back out, all while making this I'm disgusted face. We kept at it and finally he has figured out that you have to swallow the water. Now every time we bring out the water bottle he starts to grunt to us indicating that he wants some of it. Now he is trying to hold onto it himself. He has become Mr. Independent lately.

I love that Nolan is becoming so independent but at the same time sad because that means he is growing up and someday he won't need me anymore. And since Nolan has become a "daddy's boy" lately I feel even more like he doesn't need me anymore. The other day when Jake left for the night Nolan crawled to the door and started grabbing it thinking if he did that then Jake would come back and be with him. He cried almost the rest of the night until I put him down for bed. I think Nolan is sick of me or something. He only wants to be with Jake. If I'm holding him and Jake is by us Nolan will push me away and lean towards Jake. I feel so unwanted. I hope he grows out of this stage fast because I'm not feeling the love people!!!!