Last Thursday was my last pump at work!!! It's very freeing to have retired the pump. Ariella's still nursing in the morning and before dinner, so we'll see how long she'll keep going. I'm thrilled that we've made it past 14 months. My supply has dropped quite a bit, but I still seem to have enough for the 2 nursing sessions. She seems to especially like the morning nursing session. I suspect she'll keep that one the longest.
For her other milk, she's been drinking warm organic goat's milk. It took a little adjustment for her (I tried both goat's and cow's milk, both warm and cold. She didn't really like either at first.) But, after a couple of days she's doing great! Next step, switching from the bottle to the sippy cup! I'll probably give her another couple of weeks and will switch her over then. I don't want to do too many changes at once.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Ariella Weighs...
22.4lbs! And, how do I know this? I weighed her on the scale at the veterinarian office when we took our dogs last night for their yearly appointments! Tyree gave me a look like I was crazy when I said I should weigh her and said something like, "should you be doing that?" But, the tech chimed right in that it was totally fine. :-)
Ariella was a total charmer, and had all the techs and even the vet fawning over her. When we were waiting to pay, Ariella kept looking at this big cream-colored cat laying on the counter. She started babbling, and they were all convinced she was saying "kitty!" over and over. (In reality she was just saying "gee gee gee gee", but still I'm thrilled she's actually really babbling more. She's also started doing "duh duh duh duh" and "dee dee dee", etc.) But, I just went with it. Who knows? Maybe she really was referring to the cat.
She's been babbling a little bit, but lately she's the little chatterbox, so that's made me really happy. It's fun hearing her "talk" rather than screaming or just lots of "aahhs" or "eat", "ate". I'm glad she's doing the consonant first now. She really is starting to progress quickly. Just this weekend she stood without holding onto anything in her pack and play for 1-2 seconds, and she took a full step from one side to the cati-corner side.
Our poor dogs, though. They're never the center of attention anymore. Oh well. I guess that happens when you have a baby. :-)
Ariella was a total charmer, and had all the techs and even the vet fawning over her. When we were waiting to pay, Ariella kept looking at this big cream-colored cat laying on the counter. She started babbling, and they were all convinced she was saying "kitty!" over and over. (In reality she was just saying "gee gee gee gee", but still I'm thrilled she's actually really babbling more. She's also started doing "duh duh duh duh" and "dee dee dee", etc.) But, I just went with it. Who knows? Maybe she really was referring to the cat.
She's been babbling a little bit, but lately she's the little chatterbox, so that's made me really happy. It's fun hearing her "talk" rather than screaming or just lots of "aahhs" or "eat", "ate". I'm glad she's doing the consonant first now. She really is starting to progress quickly. Just this weekend she stood without holding onto anything in her pack and play for 1-2 seconds, and she took a full step from one side to the cati-corner side.
Our poor dogs, though. They're never the center of attention anymore. Oh well. I guess that happens when you have a baby. :-)
Monday, April 4, 2011
Sitting Up Instead of Going to Sleep!
I was so excited when Ariella finally started sitting up from laying down and then pulling up. She's even starting a little bit of cruising now. BUT! She won't fall asleep in her crib anymore! I used to put her in her crib awake. I'd sing to her for a bit or play her seahorse music toy, maybe rubbing her back a bit. She'd usually settle down within 5 minutes and go to sleep.
She won't do that anymore, though! I lay her down and before I even get myself fully standing straight up again, she's sitting up! Last night I was up with her for 30 minutes, singing, rocking, continually laying her back down, trying to keep her laying down by holding her down with one hand and then rubbing her back with the other. No luck.
So, I figured I should try to leave her there by herself to setting down. Nope! The child was screaming for 20 minutes! So, I went and got her, put her in her swing, and she was out like a light within like 30 second! I know it's just a phase because of learning all of these new skills, but it's really getting difficult for me without getting a decent night's sleep. Also, when she wakes in the middle of the night, she can't go back to sleep anymore either because she sits up. Aaahhhh!!! Tired mommy here.
She won't do that anymore, though! I lay her down and before I even get myself fully standing straight up again, she's sitting up! Last night I was up with her for 30 minutes, singing, rocking, continually laying her back down, trying to keep her laying down by holding her down with one hand and then rubbing her back with the other. No luck.
So, I figured I should try to leave her there by herself to setting down. Nope! The child was screaming for 20 minutes! So, I went and got her, put her in her swing, and she was out like a light within like 30 second! I know it's just a phase because of learning all of these new skills, but it's really getting difficult for me without getting a decent night's sleep. Also, when she wakes in the middle of the night, she can't go back to sleep anymore either because she sits up. Aaahhhh!!! Tired mommy here.
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