Clearly, it's been too long since I blogged. It's been wild and crazy and SO much in our lives have changed changed changed!!!
In my last post, I mentioned that my nursing was struggling a little and my milk production seemed a little less than optimum. Well, come to find out- I am pregnant again! So, yeah- there ya go! We are so excited and scared at the same time! The girls (yep- another girl) will be only 16 months apart!
Here are some updates on little Miss Addison- who is almost ONE!!!!!!!
Personality
What a killer personality. I have heard people describe their children as "my comedian" "my silly one" "the serious one" etc... I think Addison is our Silly One. We'll see :) She is so incredibly smiley and happy all the time.
Breastfeeding
We had to stop around 8 months (in March/April). My supply was dwindling and I was unable to produce enough at work while she was at the sitter all day. It was enough to finally make me think- maybe I DO need to take a pregnancy test... and I did. And, it was positive. I was determined to continue to BF through the pregnancy, but it did not work out very well. I was giving her one bottle per day of Almond Milk. She wasn't completely up on that, so I finally broke down and gave her Earth's Best Organic Formula. She liked that much better. We started with the sitter feeding, then the feeding when I picked her up each day, then finally the night time and rise and shine feedings.
Waketime Length
First wake time is 1.5-2.25 hrs.
Next 3 hours
Last 4 hours or until bedtime
Naps
She;s great at it. She still wakes sometimes at the 40-60 min mark, but will most always go back to sleep in less than 5 minutes. If not, I try to give her up to 15 minutes before I go in and give in. Her morning nap is either an hour fifteen or its two hours. Then, the afternoon nap is the flip of the time from the morning.
Nighttime Sleep
11-12 hours. Although, it seems that no matter when we put her down, she is awake at 7:05. Sleeps great great great! We are so blessed to have a good sleeper! (though many would say that comes from all those hours of sleep training)
Solids
Everywhere we go, people tell me how good of an eater she is! I couldnt even begin to tell you all the things that she likes and gobbles up when given the chance! Mangoes, bananas, apples, pears, grapes, cauliflour, broccoli, carrots, not much she doesnt eat!!
Growth
Not totally sure, but she has got to be 30+ inches now. and She is 20 pounds. About long enough to grow out of her baby car seat!!
Outings and Events
Well, there have been so many, I don't even think I could update you on that! She went on a field trip circling Georgia with me, we spent a week with nanna in jacksonville, She stayed with her Nanna one night with no Mommy OR Daddy while I was at a cheer conference and Joe had to work! She and Joe went to Decatur for one night with no Mommy. Next week will be MY first time being away from her more than one night as it's time for cheer camp. Grammie K is headed our way.
Milestones/Skills
We have long surpassed crawling and even pulling up. Lately our newest tricks are standing up with notihng to pull up on, and taking 2-5 steps to and from Mommy and Daddy with NO help! We are days away from Walking!!!
Wonder Weeks
I haven't been following these as much lately.
Schedule
7:05 Wake
7:15 Bottle
8:00 Cereal mixed with fruit and brewers yeast
9:15 down for nap
11:15 wake and bottle
12:00 eat- usually a tahini sandwich or a piece of cheese tost and a fruit or fruited yogurt
2:00 down for nap
4:00 wake and real milk (new this week)
sometimes snack- sometimes not, just depends.
6:30 Dinner- two vegetables usually
Bath, Rub Down, Bottle and Snuggle
Bed between 7:30 and 8. Sometimes 8:30 if we had something special that night.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
25 week summary
Personality
Demanding! She will absolutely pitch a stomp-your-feet-scream-at-the-top-of-your-lungs type of fit! She doesn't want to be put down and she definitely doesn't want you to walk away from her.
Breastfeeding
Continues to go well. I am still worried about my milk supply though. I will likely soon start taking Fenugreek. She seems to be satisfied when nursing, but I am not pupmping as much as she is eating while I am at work. However, she did have a TERRIBLE time nursing Friday morning. I thought she might have chapped lips or a crick in her neck. I wasn't quite sure what the problem was, but we soon found out she had a very high fever and was sick. More later...
Waketime Length
Almost all are 2 hours now. Even her first morning wake time. however, after going back to the sitter, she is barely sleeping at all there. Two days this week, she had 50 mnutes of sleep and 1:10 sleep. That made her a real pill at night, but I trust that Carla is trying. She even let Addison cry it out on the second day (at my request). She let her go 20 minutes, then rescued her. I can respect that- its so hard to listen to her scream!
Naps
While at the sitter, she does aweful, but when she is at home, naps seem to go well. Htey are still sometimes only 1.5 hours instead of 2-2.5 as I would like, but every now and then she will suprise us and throw a 2.5 hour nap in there! Those are nice :) Because one or the other of us is away all day, we continue to hold her during her cat naps. This week, she was hard to wake up from those.
Nighttime Sleep
Barring the issues with her sickness this weekend, her night time sleep has been awesome. She goes to sleep around 7 and wakes around 5:30-6:30. She continues to pull the bumper pad down on her face in order to sleep. It is so funny- she sleeps in the craziest positions. This week, we took out one of the two pillows from the crib. Next week, we plan to take away the second.
Solids
The only new solid we introduced this week was Plums. I don't eat plums, so I am not sure what they are supposed to taste like, but judging by her face, this batch is a little bit bitter. She also contiued to eat oatmeal, rice, butternut squash, avacado, and bananas. She didn't eat well Friday or Saturday because she was sick. She turned her nose up at most feedings.
Growth
None that I know.
Outings/Events
This week was rough. I had to be out of the house every night from Tuesday to this coming Monday! That has been hard on Joe. Especially when she got sick.
Sick... Friday morning, she woke up and didn't want to eat, which is completely not like her as she usually sucks it down first thing in the morning! Joe and I tried everything we could think of to make her happy, but she just kept crying. He stayed home with her that day, and said that she didn't want ot eat much throughout the day. At some point that night, he put his head to hers, and it was on FIRE! He took her temperature and it was around 103! She has never had a fever that high, so understandably, he freaked out a little, and of course I was in a gym with NO cell service. Doubly unfortunate... I had the tylenol with me in my bag. So, he loaded up and went to walmart, but all they had was ibuprofin. Her night that night was AWFUL! I finaly ended up sleeping with her in my arms all night on the couch. Saturday, we gave her acetomenaphin twice. She didn't seem to want to sleep. Again, I slept with her in my arms. We did make it to church, and I had her sit in the balcony wth me. She fell asleep when I put the nubby blanketover her face and swayed. She stayed asleep or at least calm throughout the service. I know it's not part of week 25, but her fever finally broke, which is good because I was determined not to give her any more medicine- a. because I don't like it and b. I think the sugar in it made her not sleep! She went down Sunday night, but woke at 1:45 and would not settle, so I moved her to the couch.
Also of note with the sickness- I tried the cut onion in her sock to see if it would draw out the heat, but after 45 minutes, I couldnt see a difference, in fact her temperature was higher. I am not opposed to trying it again, but I wasn't impressed.
I have been treating with Red Rock Naturals "Cold and Flu"
Milestones/Skills
Sitting up is going much better. I still don't walk away with nothing behind her, but it has definitely improved in just a week's time!
Wonder Weeks
This week wasn't one, but I just read today that 26 weeks should be one, but it can start early and last for 4-5 weeks!!!!! Oh Boy!!! So, someo f this clingyness and tantrum throwing may be related to an early onset of Wonder Week 26. Say a prayer before this week gets going, haha!
Demanding! She will absolutely pitch a stomp-your-feet-scream-at-the-top-of-your-lungs type of fit! She doesn't want to be put down and she definitely doesn't want you to walk away from her.
Breastfeeding
Continues to go well. I am still worried about my milk supply though. I will likely soon start taking Fenugreek. She seems to be satisfied when nursing, but I am not pupmping as much as she is eating while I am at work. However, she did have a TERRIBLE time nursing Friday morning. I thought she might have chapped lips or a crick in her neck. I wasn't quite sure what the problem was, but we soon found out she had a very high fever and was sick. More later...
Waketime Length
Almost all are 2 hours now. Even her first morning wake time. however, after going back to the sitter, she is barely sleeping at all there. Two days this week, she had 50 mnutes of sleep and 1:10 sleep. That made her a real pill at night, but I trust that Carla is trying. She even let Addison cry it out on the second day (at my request). She let her go 20 minutes, then rescued her. I can respect that- its so hard to listen to her scream!
Naps
While at the sitter, she does aweful, but when she is at home, naps seem to go well. Htey are still sometimes only 1.5 hours instead of 2-2.5 as I would like, but every now and then she will suprise us and throw a 2.5 hour nap in there! Those are nice :) Because one or the other of us is away all day, we continue to hold her during her cat naps. This week, she was hard to wake up from those.
Nighttime Sleep
Barring the issues with her sickness this weekend, her night time sleep has been awesome. She goes to sleep around 7 and wakes around 5:30-6:30. She continues to pull the bumper pad down on her face in order to sleep. It is so funny- she sleeps in the craziest positions. This week, we took out one of the two pillows from the crib. Next week, we plan to take away the second.
Solids
The only new solid we introduced this week was Plums. I don't eat plums, so I am not sure what they are supposed to taste like, but judging by her face, this batch is a little bit bitter. She also contiued to eat oatmeal, rice, butternut squash, avacado, and bananas. She didn't eat well Friday or Saturday because she was sick. She turned her nose up at most feedings.
Growth
None that I know.
Outings/Events
This week was rough. I had to be out of the house every night from Tuesday to this coming Monday! That has been hard on Joe. Especially when she got sick.
Sick... Friday morning, she woke up and didn't want to eat, which is completely not like her as she usually sucks it down first thing in the morning! Joe and I tried everything we could think of to make her happy, but she just kept crying. He stayed home with her that day, and said that she didn't want ot eat much throughout the day. At some point that night, he put his head to hers, and it was on FIRE! He took her temperature and it was around 103! She has never had a fever that high, so understandably, he freaked out a little, and of course I was in a gym with NO cell service. Doubly unfortunate... I had the tylenol with me in my bag. So, he loaded up and went to walmart, but all they had was ibuprofin. Her night that night was AWFUL! I finaly ended up sleeping with her in my arms all night on the couch. Saturday, we gave her acetomenaphin twice. She didn't seem to want to sleep. Again, I slept with her in my arms. We did make it to church, and I had her sit in the balcony wth me. She fell asleep when I put the nubby blanketover her face and swayed. She stayed asleep or at least calm throughout the service. I know it's not part of week 25, but her fever finally broke, which is good because I was determined not to give her any more medicine- a. because I don't like it and b. I think the sugar in it made her not sleep! She went down Sunday night, but woke at 1:45 and would not settle, so I moved her to the couch.
Also of note with the sickness- I tried the cut onion in her sock to see if it would draw out the heat, but after 45 minutes, I couldnt see a difference, in fact her temperature was higher. I am not opposed to trying it again, but I wasn't impressed.
I have been treating with Red Rock Naturals "Cold and Flu"
Milestones/Skills
Sitting up is going much better. I still don't walk away with nothing behind her, but it has definitely improved in just a week's time!
Wonder Weeks
This week wasn't one, but I just read today that 26 weeks should be one, but it can start early and last for 4-5 weeks!!!!! Oh Boy!!! So, someo f this clingyness and tantrum throwing may be related to an early onset of Wonder Week 26. Say a prayer before this week gets going, haha!
Sunday, January 16, 2011
24 week summary
GROWTH SPURT!
Personality
Addison continues to have a lively personality! She still shows her temper quickly and LOUDLY! While she still does GREAT going places with lots going on. But, we are facing some new challenges. She has started to realize when Mommy and Daddy walk out of the room. She will quickly let you know if she has noticed us not around. Over Christmas Break, I was with her day in and day out. I was very nervous about sending her back to Ms Carla, but she did ok. A little clingy, but overally good. Then, we had a snow..WEEK! I got to be with her for an extra FOUR days! That was such a blessing. But, now- I am starting to see that she is completely attached to Me, Joe, and Carla. She is not doing well at the church nursery, at all! Neither of us had any idea that we would have Addison not wantt to stay with others since she goes to strangers so easily. But- from what I have read- a lot of this is age.
Nursing
She has become quite distractable during feeding. If Joe is moving around the room at all, she is unlatched and looking around. She has also quit unlatching before she pulls back off of my breast- OUCH! We clusterfed this week for Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday- so I believe she is taking in about 7-9 ounces per feeding, but since she hasn't been to away from me much this week, it's hard to tell.
Waketime Length
First wake time is about an hour and a half, while the rest are almost always spot on 2 hours.
Naps
Addi continues to not be a great napper consistently. There are still times where she will sleep two and a half hours, but there are other times where she will only sleep an hour and a half. But, we have pretty much cut out the 45 minute intruder when we are at home. I think that is due to blacking out the windows. I base that on the fact that she still wakes at about 40 minutes when she is with Carla.
Nighttime Sleep
I think we have FINALLY figured it out!!! One night, she just didn't see tired enough for bed, so I rocked her in the dark living room until she seemed drowsy. Then, I went to the bedroom, sang the song and put her down- without a PEEP! This was during week 23, I think. We think she just needed some wind down time, since bath time is so happy for her. It seems to be working consistently. The only struggle we have had is that some nights she wouldnt get that swimming eye look, and we would lay her down anyway and she would cry and cry and cry... It almost felt like we were starting over. But, I just didn't want us to be doing all the work FOR her. This week, she cried it out for an hour one night, twenty minutes the next, and silent the next. So- praying that we are really in a good rhythm now. Next baby- we are going to do true blue CIO sooner. It's just always something... growth spurt, wonder week, teething... never ends!
She sleeps from about 7:15-6:00.
Growth
We did have a growth spurt this week. I feel like that kid weighs a ton :) She is getting so grown-up (in a baby sort of way). I am very anxious to see what her height and weight are at our appt on Feb 2nd.
Outings/Events
SSSSNNNNOOOOOWWWWWW!!!!!!! We had so much snow this week, my classes were cancelled Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, AND Thursday! Happy Mommy! Happy Addi! Happy Daddy! Monday we trekked around in the snow with Addison in the carrier under my jacket. Mommy and Daddy tubbed down the Home on the Hill hill. Addison was very unsure about all this freezing cold stuff! She had a very serious look on her face the whole time we were out :) Thursday night, we went to our old Small Group dinner. She was up extra late that night.
Solids
I have been trying to up her food intake a little and offer more variety. In the mornings, I give her commercial organic oatmeal and a new food (same for 3 days), then at dinner I give herrice and a veggie or a fruit we have already had before. This week, we tried prunes because she had some very solid poo nuggets. The prunes have mushed it up a little. I used commercial organic prunes made by Plum Organics. I like the packaging and the purity of this product! We also had some sweet potato, butternut squash, and pears this week.
Skills/Milestones
We are working hard on sitting unassisted. She can do it, but its not solid enough for us to leave her alone while doing so. I'll let her fall to the side and roll, but I don't like to let her fall backwards on her own.
She is pushing up and strengthening her arms really well. Today and yesterday, she started really pushing up on her legs too. Even though today is part of week 25, I don't want to forget this- she got up on all fours before bathtime and rocked for a brief moment.
We are pretty sure that her second tooth is coming in this week. She was really distracted while nursing today and cried out like it was hurting her to eat.
Her favorite trick right now is serious raspberries and spitting. She might be in the middle of crying and start blowing spit and distract herself briefly, it's pretty funny!
I don't remember what week she started it, but she also throws her arms around and seemingly hugs us. Precious!
Schedule
5:30-5:45 (unfortunately) wake and nurse
7:00 nap
9:00-9:30 wake
9:45 nurse
10:00 solids (cereal and our newest food)
11:30 nap
1:30 wake
2:00 nurse
4:00 nap
5:30 wake
5:45-6:00 nurse
6:00 solids (rice and a veggie or an "older" food)
6:30 bath
6:45 dry and lotion
7:00 rock time
7:10-7:15 down for the count!
I think that's all for now. We are just so in love with her. Really and truly more each day than the day before!
Personality
Addison continues to have a lively personality! She still shows her temper quickly and LOUDLY! While she still does GREAT going places with lots going on. But, we are facing some new challenges. She has started to realize when Mommy and Daddy walk out of the room. She will quickly let you know if she has noticed us not around. Over Christmas Break, I was with her day in and day out. I was very nervous about sending her back to Ms Carla, but she did ok. A little clingy, but overally good. Then, we had a snow..WEEK! I got to be with her for an extra FOUR days! That was such a blessing. But, now- I am starting to see that she is completely attached to Me, Joe, and Carla. She is not doing well at the church nursery, at all! Neither of us had any idea that we would have Addison not wantt to stay with others since she goes to strangers so easily. But- from what I have read- a lot of this is age.
Nursing
She has become quite distractable during feeding. If Joe is moving around the room at all, she is unlatched and looking around. She has also quit unlatching before she pulls back off of my breast- OUCH! We clusterfed this week for Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday- so I believe she is taking in about 7-9 ounces per feeding, but since she hasn't been to away from me much this week, it's hard to tell.
Waketime Length
First wake time is about an hour and a half, while the rest are almost always spot on 2 hours.
Naps
Addi continues to not be a great napper consistently. There are still times where she will sleep two and a half hours, but there are other times where she will only sleep an hour and a half. But, we have pretty much cut out the 45 minute intruder when we are at home. I think that is due to blacking out the windows. I base that on the fact that she still wakes at about 40 minutes when she is with Carla.
Nighttime Sleep
I think we have FINALLY figured it out!!! One night, she just didn't see tired enough for bed, so I rocked her in the dark living room until she seemed drowsy. Then, I went to the bedroom, sang the song and put her down- without a PEEP! This was during week 23, I think. We think she just needed some wind down time, since bath time is so happy for her. It seems to be working consistently. The only struggle we have had is that some nights she wouldnt get that swimming eye look, and we would lay her down anyway and she would cry and cry and cry... It almost felt like we were starting over. But, I just didn't want us to be doing all the work FOR her. This week, she cried it out for an hour one night, twenty minutes the next, and silent the next. So- praying that we are really in a good rhythm now. Next baby- we are going to do true blue CIO sooner. It's just always something... growth spurt, wonder week, teething... never ends!
She sleeps from about 7:15-6:00.
Growth
We did have a growth spurt this week. I feel like that kid weighs a ton :) She is getting so grown-up (in a baby sort of way). I am very anxious to see what her height and weight are at our appt on Feb 2nd.
Outings/Events
SSSSNNNNOOOOOWWWWWW!!!!!!! We had so much snow this week, my classes were cancelled Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, AND Thursday! Happy Mommy! Happy Addi! Happy Daddy! Monday we trekked around in the snow with Addison in the carrier under my jacket. Mommy and Daddy tubbed down the Home on the Hill hill. Addison was very unsure about all this freezing cold stuff! She had a very serious look on her face the whole time we were out :) Thursday night, we went to our old Small Group dinner. She was up extra late that night.
Solids
I have been trying to up her food intake a little and offer more variety. In the mornings, I give her commercial organic oatmeal and a new food (same for 3 days), then at dinner I give herrice and a veggie or a fruit we have already had before. This week, we tried prunes because she had some very solid poo nuggets. The prunes have mushed it up a little. I used commercial organic prunes made by Plum Organics. I like the packaging and the purity of this product! We also had some sweet potato, butternut squash, and pears this week.
Skills/Milestones
We are working hard on sitting unassisted. She can do it, but its not solid enough for us to leave her alone while doing so. I'll let her fall to the side and roll, but I don't like to let her fall backwards on her own.
She is pushing up and strengthening her arms really well. Today and yesterday, she started really pushing up on her legs too. Even though today is part of week 25, I don't want to forget this- she got up on all fours before bathtime and rocked for a brief moment.
We are pretty sure that her second tooth is coming in this week. She was really distracted while nursing today and cried out like it was hurting her to eat.
Her favorite trick right now is serious raspberries and spitting. She might be in the middle of crying and start blowing spit and distract herself briefly, it's pretty funny!
I don't remember what week she started it, but she also throws her arms around and seemingly hugs us. Precious!
Schedule
5:30-5:45 (unfortunately) wake and nurse
7:00 nap
9:00-9:30 wake
9:45 nurse
10:00 solids (cereal and our newest food)
11:30 nap
1:30 wake
2:00 nurse
4:00 nap
5:30 wake
5:45-6:00 nurse
6:00 solids (rice and a veggie or an "older" food)
6:30 bath
6:45 dry and lotion
7:00 rock time
7:10-7:15 down for the count!
I think that's all for now. We are just so in love with her. Really and truly more each day than the day before!
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