Today I took some photographs for my mother in law of her seashells. Here are my favorite shots:
Sunday, 11 March 2012
Not Baby Related
I have really put my photography on the backburner since Ethan has been born. We do baby photoshoots, and I take pictures of him almost every day, but not in a professional way.
Today I took some photographs for my mother in law of her seashells. Here are my favorite shots:
Today I took some photographs for my mother in law of her seashells. Here are my favorite shots:
Back on Track....kinda
So I think we are either getting back on track or on a new routine! NOW Ethan seems to be on an eating strike....meaning he can take it or leave it. If you read about growth spurts, you will see that they are super hungry for a few days then won't eat at all and sleep for the next few (or vice versa). I haven't noticed any of his sleepers being too snug or fitting better, but then again I have him in 3-6 month clothing so I guess I wouldn't really notice.
He now is enjoying a long nap from 1-4pm, or later (by about half hour). And takes his little cat naps during the morning. And another nap at 6:30pm or 7:00pm. (We need to eliminate this nap because he doesn't want to go to bed until 9pm or so!).
Breastfeeding is going wonderfully. We are generally only giving him one or two bottles (of breastmilk of course) during the day. Depends if I drop him off at our parent's house. I was a bit worried that he will prefer the bottle from doing that, but he doesn't, which is a relief. Nursing is so much more convenient though, I have to say. I have only been pumping early morning and before I go to bed (unless Ethan misses a feeding, then I have to). So it's SO NICE to not be attached to a pump all day. I feel very "full" but generally that means that he is due for a feeding, plus I have to work on lessening my supply so I have to just deal with it I guess. We are now working on taking the breast a bit longer than right after his nap. Before I was doing immediately after naptime - he was sleepy and would always take (still does). Now, I am waiting. For instance, he woke up at 8:30am this morning, and he was jib jabbering in his crib for 25 minutes....so left him. He was having a great time! I went in and he was smiling. I changed him and then played with him for a few minutes, waited for his cues and fed him. He took alright. I don't think he was super hungry but he still took. It's progress! We seem to be doing good with that at home but not so much when we are out of the house (like our parents house). So I will see today at my mom's how he does.
As you can see, Ethan and Sophie are becoming really good friends. She doesn't mind when he chews on her ears and feet (might give a little squeek here and there) HAHAHA I'm so funny! (No just overtired :D )
He now is enjoying a long nap from 1-4pm, or later (by about half hour). And takes his little cat naps during the morning. And another nap at 6:30pm or 7:00pm. (We need to eliminate this nap because he doesn't want to go to bed until 9pm or so!).
Breastfeeding is going wonderfully. We are generally only giving him one or two bottles (of breastmilk of course) during the day. Depends if I drop him off at our parent's house. I was a bit worried that he will prefer the bottle from doing that, but he doesn't, which is a relief. Nursing is so much more convenient though, I have to say. I have only been pumping early morning and before I go to bed (unless Ethan misses a feeding, then I have to). So it's SO NICE to not be attached to a pump all day. I feel very "full" but generally that means that he is due for a feeding, plus I have to work on lessening my supply so I have to just deal with it I guess. We are now working on taking the breast a bit longer than right after his nap. Before I was doing immediately after naptime - he was sleepy and would always take (still does). Now, I am waiting. For instance, he woke up at 8:30am this morning, and he was jib jabbering in his crib for 25 minutes....so left him. He was having a great time! I went in and he was smiling. I changed him and then played with him for a few minutes, waited for his cues and fed him. He took alright. I don't think he was super hungry but he still took. It's progress! We seem to be doing good with that at home but not so much when we are out of the house (like our parents house). So I will see today at my mom's how he does.
Friday, 9 March 2012
Napping Strike
Yes....Ethan is on a napping strike. Refuses to nap for more than 15 minutes....and only if he is laying on me. I'm not sure what is going on but it's tiring myself and him out. By 7:30pm he is sooo cranky and wants his bed. As soon as he is fed and put down he is out....then up at 2am, 4am, 6am then finally 8am. It's a bit tiring but I go to bed around 10 now and get a good solid 4 hours (sometimes 5 or 6 if he skips the 2am feeding!).
This morning I was up at 6am, he wasn't interested in nursing and went back to sleep, so I was up. I'm hoping for another few minutes but I hear him stirring! I thought last week was a growth spurt, but no, it's definitely this week. I think we are coming to the end of it which I am so thankful for because it has been tiring for all of us! I got to take a shower and clean up the kitchen and NOW HE IS UP!
This morning I was up at 6am, he wasn't interested in nursing and went back to sleep, so I was up. I'm hoping for another few minutes but I hear him stirring! I thought last week was a growth spurt, but no, it's definitely this week. I think we are coming to the end of it which I am so thankful for because it has been tiring for all of us! I got to take a shower and clean up the kitchen and NOW HE IS UP!
Monday, 5 March 2012
Quick Update
I'm feeling pretty tired. I had a chiropractor adjustment and it went really well, but I feel a bit "off". I'm sore and tired and can't wait for my bed! So here are today's adventures:
Had a chiro appointment for myself. I can't believe I can crack as much as I did! It was a huge relief and I feel so much better :D
Ethan had a chiro appointment too. He is all better - he will have a follow up in a month to see how he is doing.
I weighed in at Weight Watchers. I was a bit nervous to go. I was going to "do really good this week and be down for next week" but I bit the bullet and went anyway. I figured if I didn't go I was never going to go back. Well, I'm down 1.5 lbs, so I have lost a total of 10 lbs in 6 weeks. Not great but that's okay since I am nursing/pumping, I can't be losing too much other wise I may hurt my supply.
Ethan is a bit off schedule today. Poor guy was so tired he went to bed at 7:30 tonight, and he is still sleeping (10:30). Actually I just heard him make a noise lol. Gotta go I'm sure he is hungry!
Had a chiro appointment for myself. I can't believe I can crack as much as I did! It was a huge relief and I feel so much better :D
Ethan had a chiro appointment too. He is all better - he will have a follow up in a month to see how he is doing.
I weighed in at Weight Watchers. I was a bit nervous to go. I was going to "do really good this week and be down for next week" but I bit the bullet and went anyway. I figured if I didn't go I was never going to go back. Well, I'm down 1.5 lbs, so I have lost a total of 10 lbs in 6 weeks. Not great but that's okay since I am nursing/pumping, I can't be losing too much other wise I may hurt my supply.
Ethan is a bit off schedule today. Poor guy was so tired he went to bed at 7:30 tonight, and he is still sleeping (10:30). Actually I just heard him make a noise lol. Gotta go I'm sure he is hungry!
Sunday, 4 March 2012
A small success story
As you know, Ethan and I have been working on nursing. It's going well except he will only feed during the night and immediately after a nap..... WELL....
Tonight before bed, I gave him 1 ounce to put a bit in his tummy. He didn't take it all and he actually ASKED to be nursed! (Well not by words of course).
A little tidbit: If you place your baby in the middle of your chest, he will cinch his way down and fall to the left or right. AND if you forget which breast your nursed from last, your baby will tell you because they always go to the opposite breast. They are way smarter than we thing! They aren't just a cute little face you know :D
So I am on cloud 9.... I just hope this is a good sign that he is realizing that there is lots of food for him to eat and so much better than from a bottle.
Another nice thing is that I am pumping WAY less right now and it is wonderful. I always try to pump 2 hours before he is going to nurse, and for the most part it seems to work out. IF Ethan decides that he is going to nurse exclusively, I still need to have at least one good pumping session to stock up milk for Mommy Monday and Date Night Friday. I'm thinking before bed would be a perfect time and in the morning after his first nursing session (because I get about 7 ounces AFTER he eats for 15 minutes... yes he nurses for 15 minutes max and then is satisfied).
So this is my main focus right now with him - nursing and lots and lots of contact - so holding, baby wearing, napping together in the afternoon.
Off to wash some diapers! (Check out those eyelashes - I'm jealous!)
Tonight before bed, I gave him 1 ounce to put a bit in his tummy. He didn't take it all and he actually ASKED to be nursed! (Well not by words of course).
A little tidbit: If you place your baby in the middle of your chest, he will cinch his way down and fall to the left or right. AND if you forget which breast your nursed from last, your baby will tell you because they always go to the opposite breast. They are way smarter than we thing! They aren't just a cute little face you know :D
So I am on cloud 9.... I just hope this is a good sign that he is realizing that there is lots of food for him to eat and so much better than from a bottle.
Another nice thing is that I am pumping WAY less right now and it is wonderful. I always try to pump 2 hours before he is going to nurse, and for the most part it seems to work out. IF Ethan decides that he is going to nurse exclusively, I still need to have at least one good pumping session to stock up milk for Mommy Monday and Date Night Friday. I'm thinking before bed would be a perfect time and in the morning after his first nursing session (because I get about 7 ounces AFTER he eats for 15 minutes... yes he nurses for 15 minutes max and then is satisfied).
So this is my main focus right now with him - nursing and lots and lots of contact - so holding, baby wearing, napping together in the afternoon.
Off to wash some diapers! (Check out those eyelashes - I'm jealous!)
Saturday, 3 March 2012
My baby is 3 months old today!
Yep - 3 months old :)
He is doing so well, so many new things in such a short time (like 2 weeks). Things he has done:
1. He is nursing 80% of the day. The only time we can't get him to nurse is right before bed.
2. He rolled over today! I propped him up on a pillow and he rolled to the side. He did this about 15 times before tiring himself out lol.
3. He has found his fingers - he tries to stuff them all in at one time and then gags. That's ok....he will learn!
4. He is liking his toys now. He sits in the Bumbo until we take him out (I think he would hang out all day in it if he could but I'm worried about his neck). And he loves the vibrating chair.
5. He is getting interested in the dogs, food, anything we do. He watches and takes it all in.
6. He is laughing now. We haven't gotten the belly laugh but he is doing these cute little giggles.
7. He is grasping and holding things and brings them right into his mouth!
We decided to just keep him almost naked at home. Our house is warm enough and he is so happy when he is just in a diaper shirt. Thankfully we have a lot of cute ones! By the end of the night he is just naked (with a diaper on). That is usually right before bed. Then bath, bottle and pj time.
It seems as though it is getting harder for him to go to sleep at night, but when he is down he is out. He has been getting up at 1 or 2am to nurse now too. Then again at 6am. The good thing is that I don't have to pump at night anymore :D That makes it all worth it to me!
Tomorrow is going to be a lazy Sunday. I'm going to work on some projects that have been lingering around and maybe we will watch a movie.
(Do you see all of that drool! )
He is doing so well, so many new things in such a short time (like 2 weeks). Things he has done:
1. He is nursing 80% of the day. The only time we can't get him to nurse is right before bed.
2. He rolled over today! I propped him up on a pillow and he rolled to the side. He did this about 15 times before tiring himself out lol.
3. He has found his fingers - he tries to stuff them all in at one time and then gags. That's ok....he will learn!
4. He is liking his toys now. He sits in the Bumbo until we take him out (I think he would hang out all day in it if he could but I'm worried about his neck). And he loves the vibrating chair.
5. He is getting interested in the dogs, food, anything we do. He watches and takes it all in.
6. He is laughing now. We haven't gotten the belly laugh but he is doing these cute little giggles.
7. He is grasping and holding things and brings them right into his mouth!
We decided to just keep him almost naked at home. Our house is warm enough and he is so happy when he is just in a diaper shirt. Thankfully we have a lot of cute ones! By the end of the night he is just naked (with a diaper on). That is usually right before bed. Then bath, bottle and pj time.
It seems as though it is getting harder for him to go to sleep at night, but when he is down he is out. He has been getting up at 1 or 2am to nurse now too. Then again at 6am. The good thing is that I don't have to pump at night anymore :D That makes it all worth it to me!
Tomorrow is going to be a lazy Sunday. I'm going to work on some projects that have been lingering around and maybe we will watch a movie.
(Do you see all of that drool! )
Thursday, 1 March 2012
Amber Teething Beads
So I most definitely thing Ethan is beginning to teethe. All the drool and rosy cheeks and his age point to teething...there may not be teeth coming but I'm sure it's in the works.
On that note, I just ordered some Amber Teething Beads from Etsy.com. I have researched a lot on these beads and I am excited to start using them. It is a necklace and it is worn on babies when supervised. It is a natural analgesic and amber has been used for centuries in Europe. They also have natural anti-inflamatory properties and act as a natural pain reliever when worn close to the skin. HERE is a great write up regarding the amber beads.
Here are a few pictures of Ethan enjoying reading time with Grama. He LOVES LOVES LOVES books, especially Dr. Seuss's A B C book!
On that note, I just ordered some Amber Teething Beads from Etsy.com. I have researched a lot on these beads and I am excited to start using them. It is a necklace and it is worn on babies when supervised. It is a natural analgesic and amber has been used for centuries in Europe. They also have natural anti-inflamatory properties and act as a natural pain reliever when worn close to the skin. HERE is a great write up regarding the amber beads.
Here are a few pictures of Ethan enjoying reading time with Grama. He LOVES LOVES LOVES books, especially Dr. Seuss's A B C book!
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