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August 4, 2008 | Filed Under Babies, Family | Enter your password to view comments 

A little bit of drama, a whole lot of sweet

I never thought a baby girl would be that much different from a baby boy. Well, excepting anatomy of course. But I’ve changed my mind since having one - we women are doomed from the start.

An initial emotion may be one of sadness or frustration, but she doesn’t let it stay at that. No, she goes for added volume just to be extra clear about what she’s feeling. She’s finally learned that throwing her body backwards and hitting her head on the floor when she’s mad does more harm than good - now she kicks her legs wildly instead. Or if she’s in my arms she kicks and flails and hyperventilates as well. It’s quite a display. Sometimes I laugh, sometimes I want to cry and sometimes I want to cuddle her and say, “Yeah, some days I just want to throw myself on the floor and kick and scream and hyperventilate too.”

She’s like an over filled water balloon. Always on the verge of bursting. She’s not even a teenager yet! But the drama can only last so long and then it’s back to that 4 toothed grin that makes me melt. It’s back to the toddling/stumbling around the house while babbling that never fails to make me smile. Back to the intense concentration of trying to fit a square block into a round hole. The drama comes and goes but there’s always an Angel underneath that I can’t seem to get enough of.

July 17, 2008 | Filed Under Babies, Motherhood | 15 Comments 

Weaning Woes

I don’t know about you, but when my milk started going, so did my physical appearance. I need a good bra and a hair thickener. Help!

June 23, 2008 | Filed Under Babies, Breastfeeding | 20 Comments 

Mama needed a break

I try to be a patient loving mommy. Sometimes it’s hard. Even with my sweet little baby girl. She’s been so sick the past couple of days and today she was more needy than ever. Most of my day was spent trying to console her as she whimpered. Some of my day was spent trying to keep patient with her as she threw numerous screaming and body flailing tantrums if I put her on the floor, or in her high chair or did anything she didn’t like. But at one point it was too much and I set her down and just let her scream and cry, all by her little self.

I hate feeling helpless, knowing my child is hurting but not being able to do anything about it. Knowing they’re hurting and still feeling so frustrated with their grumpy behavior. I needed a break, so I left the kids with hubby and I drove. I went to the grocery store and grabbed a newspaper, I went to the craft store just to browse. Then I went to Barnes & Noble, and ordered my favorite treat, a warm Granny Smith Apple Purse drizzled in caramel. I ate slowly while I read a lame celebrity magazine.

I needed the break. I came home and stroked my sleeping babies cheek, wishing now that I could wake her and hold her for as long as she wanted. Getting away is ok, even necessary at times to being a mama more appreciative of her little ones.

June 21, 2008 | Filed Under Babies, Kids, Motherhood | 14 Comments 

Tips for Weaning

There are technically two parts to the weaning process:

1. Weaning the baby from the breast
2. Convincing your breasts to stop producing milk

The following methods may not be effective for every woman but they worked for me

1. Weaning the baby from the breast
Friday May 16 was Angel girl’s last nursing session. I weaned her within a week using the following schedule:

Day 1 - Eliminated one nursing session
Day 3 - Eliminated two nursing sessions
Day 4 - Eliminated three nursing sessions
Day 5 - Had one final nursing session

We went straight from breast to sippy cup. This transition was made easier when I found a silicone spout sippy cup that Angel Girl really took to well.

2. Convincing your breasts to stop producing milk
Weaning your body off the baby is slightly more difficult to do. I must preface my advice by telling you that I was never an over full, milk spouting breast feeder to begin with, so maybe I don’t have as difficult a time as some women might, but here is what is currently working for me:

CABBAGE LEAVES

So, I have a head of cabbage in the fridge and every time I start feeling engorged, I peel two leaves off. I rinse them with cold water, pat them dry, then crush the veins with a rolling pin. Then (and this is easy cause they’re bra cup shaped :P ), I stick a leaf in each bra, covering my entire breast. Within an hour I am noticeably less full. If you try this, change out the leaves every two hours or when they begin to wilt.

May 21, 2008 | Filed Under Babies | 7 Comments 

One more thing to be thankful for

Last night was the third night in a row that Angel girl slept for 8 hours straight!
Please let this be permanent!

Oh, and don’t forget that Deck the Blogs starts today! I should have my new design up and running soon and can’t wait to see all of yours.

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November 23, 2007 | Filed Under Babies, Gratitude | 7 Comments 

Life with children

Does anyone know how long it takes for permanent marker to come off of skin? Because in the one minute time span I left Angel girl with Count Dooku to get a diaper the other day, I found him with a Sharpie and the beginnings of what might have been great art, drawn onto her head. It has now been three days and washing and time have not dimmed it’s obvious presence.

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In other news, I forgot to mention on this post, the 4 rolls of Christmas wrapping paper I found yesterday morning, unrolled or crinkled beyond repair lying in my closet and in the boys room. I guess Santa can’t even use the pieces that weren’t destroyed if he’s doesn’t want to blow his cover.

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Angel Girl, who was previously attached to mommy has recently become completely dependent on mommy. And it’s not in the, I’m so sad I’m not in your arms, puppy dog eyes kind of way. It’s in the, “You did not just put me down!!! I am so ticked!” kind of way. It’s in the, “I was happy in daddy’s arms until I saw you!!!!” kind of way. It’s in the, “I’m dragging myself across the floor towards you wailing with fury so pick me up already!!!” kind of way.

Hey, she knows what she wants. Food. That’s me. Come here Food!

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There are the bad times, the really bad times and the downright ugly times. But eventually I can laugh about them all. Some things are much more funny in hindsight. And some things are funny in the moment and for no reason at all. Like Obi-Wan who is right this moment pounding on the toy guitar causing Angel girl to giggle uncontrollably, causing Obi-Wan to giggle uncontrollably. And mom is now giggling over their adorable little giggles. I love moments like these.

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November 13, 2007 | Filed Under Babies, Humor, Kids | 20 Comments 

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