He is genius! ...and sadly its ALL true! Am I sure I want to go through all of this again someday?! Not sure :)
Thursday, May 17, 2012
A funny thing I had to share...
I'm sorry I have been the worlds worst blogger....but I vow to get better once summer hits and this crazy school year is over. In the meantime enjoy this HILARIOUS video!
He is genius! ...and sadly its ALL true! Am I sure I want to go through all of this again someday?! Not sure :)
He is genius! ...and sadly its ALL true! Am I sure I want to go through all of this again someday?! Not sure :)
Thursday, April 12, 2012
10 Months
I can't believe it, but my little monkey is 10 months old. He is growing so fast! They warn you this will happen, but I never thought it would go this fast.
We are still struggling a bit with the solids, but had a pretty amazing breakthrough today....thanks to a good friend ;)
I realized today that our struggles with solids are more likely caused by my inability to let go of complete control and less likely due to Dominic's lack of interest in food. After learning of my frustration, my friend told me about her experience with "baby led weaning" and suggested that I give it a try. (Thanks girlfriend!)
I haven't read the book, but from what I could find online (in the 5 minutes I had to poke around), the idea is to let go of the fear if choking and gagging (and a huge mess) and just give the baby the food. Cut everything up into small piece and let them go to town. Because Dominic is already 10 months, he can likely handle anything I throw at him.
I have been so stressed out about making sure he eats enough and gets a balanced diet that I have made things so much more difficult for myself.
Long story short, I bit the bullet. I made a delicious ziti dish (complete with broccoli and cauliflower puree) I found in Parents magazine. Once I let it cool, I dumped it on his tray and strapped him in. I expected it to lead to a huge mess and a crying baby. I could not have been more wrong! He sat quietly and ate almost all of the ziti I gave him. Here is a video of the splendid event :)
We are still struggling a bit with the solids, but had a pretty amazing breakthrough today....thanks to a good friend ;)
I realized today that our struggles with solids are more likely caused by my inability to let go of complete control and less likely due to Dominic's lack of interest in food. After learning of my frustration, my friend told me about her experience with "baby led weaning" and suggested that I give it a try. (Thanks girlfriend!)
I haven't read the book, but from what I could find online (in the 5 minutes I had to poke around), the idea is to let go of the fear if choking and gagging (and a huge mess) and just give the baby the food. Cut everything up into small piece and let them go to town. Because Dominic is already 10 months, he can likely handle anything I throw at him.
I have been so stressed out about making sure he eats enough and gets a balanced diet that I have made things so much more difficult for myself.
Long story short, I bit the bullet. I made a delicious ziti dish (complete with broccoli and cauliflower puree) I found in Parents magazine. Once I let it cool, I dumped it on his tray and strapped him in. I expected it to lead to a huge mess and a crying baby. I could not have been more wrong! He sat quietly and ate almost all of the ziti I gave him. Here is a video of the splendid event :)
So it looks like a took a step in the right direction today. At the very least, I feel better :)
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Our Struggle With Solids (wrote this a month ago and forgot to post)
It has been awhile since I have made a post.....life gets away from me every now and then. Dominic is growing like a weed....a whopping 20 pounds at his last appointment.
Speaking of appointments, we were just at the doctor last week. Not for a well check though. It was to check out a mysterious rash and a decrease in appetite. Why don't I start at the beginning.....
About a month ago, around the middle of January (7 1/2 months), Dominic got a cold. I think that I talked about this in an earlier post. It was tough, but we got through it. Before his cold set in he was eating one entire jar of oatmeal and fruit with his "breakfast" bottle and two jars (a fruit jar and a protein and vegetable jar) at his dinner feeding. This was very consistent.....day in and day out he eat three whole jars. Once the cold really set in he refused to eat solid foods all together. The control freak in me really had to take a chill pill!
Once the cold passed he slowly started to eat the solids, but was not eating anywhere near the same amount. I assumed he would pick up speed as the days passed, but he really never did. As a matter of fact, he started getting worse. It got so bad that he refused to even sit in his highchair.
We thought the problem might be his highchair.
::she runs to Babies R Us::
After test driving every model in the store and even considering the ridiculously overpriced models, we picked a mid-priced one that had a little more padding than the one we had at home.....$150 later he was only a little happier.
My next thought was that maybe, at almost 9 months, he is over the baby food and ready to move on to table food. I purchased a "Baby Bullet" and starting making my own baby food, in an effort to make the food chunkier and of course, more nutritious.
I have been persistent and have tried feeding him before his bottle, after is bottle, an hour later.....the strategies are endless. He will now eat a little bit if I feed him before his bottle. He really enjoys pancakes, blueberries and bananas. I can usually get him to eat a small amount of oatmeal too, but the vegetables are just out of the question right now. I wonder if all the chatter about introducing babies to veggies first really holds true. Right now I don't really care, as long as he is eating SOMETHING.
We go to the doctor this Wednesday for his 9 month check up and plan to discuss this with him at length, so.....more to come.
So that describes the loss of appetite....now on to the rash. I started to notice a few weeks ago that Dominic had dry raised spots on his back. They became very red and noticeable in the bathtub. I thought at first that he might be allergic to the baby soap, so I switched to a very gentle brand. There was no change. While my mom was visiting she mentioned that it could be a food allergy, so I checked out the baby food I had in my cabinet. It turns out I was feeding him strawberries in his oatmeal every morning. Strawberries are a very common food allergy for babies, so I decided to remove them from his diet. A few days later....no more rash. So, without testing him for anything, I can confidently say that I think he is allergic to strawberries. Which is a real shame because they are delish!
Anyway, this was my long drawn out complaint about my struggles with baby food. I am sorry for the rambling, but hopefully it will help someone sleep better when this happens to them.
Speaking of appointments, we were just at the doctor last week. Not for a well check though. It was to check out a mysterious rash and a decrease in appetite. Why don't I start at the beginning.....
About a month ago, around the middle of January (7 1/2 months), Dominic got a cold. I think that I talked about this in an earlier post. It was tough, but we got through it. Before his cold set in he was eating one entire jar of oatmeal and fruit with his "breakfast" bottle and two jars (a fruit jar and a protein and vegetable jar) at his dinner feeding. This was very consistent.....day in and day out he eat three whole jars. Once the cold really set in he refused to eat solid foods all together. The control freak in me really had to take a chill pill!
Once the cold passed he slowly started to eat the solids, but was not eating anywhere near the same amount. I assumed he would pick up speed as the days passed, but he really never did. As a matter of fact, he started getting worse. It got so bad that he refused to even sit in his highchair.
We thought the problem might be his highchair.
::she runs to Babies R Us::
After test driving every model in the store and even considering the ridiculously overpriced models, we picked a mid-priced one that had a little more padding than the one we had at home.....$150 later he was only a little happier.
My next thought was that maybe, at almost 9 months, he is over the baby food and ready to move on to table food. I purchased a "Baby Bullet" and starting making my own baby food, in an effort to make the food chunkier and of course, more nutritious.
I have been persistent and have tried feeding him before his bottle, after is bottle, an hour later.....the strategies are endless. He will now eat a little bit if I feed him before his bottle. He really enjoys pancakes, blueberries and bananas. I can usually get him to eat a small amount of oatmeal too, but the vegetables are just out of the question right now. I wonder if all the chatter about introducing babies to veggies first really holds true. Right now I don't really care, as long as he is eating SOMETHING.
We go to the doctor this Wednesday for his 9 month check up and plan to discuss this with him at length, so.....more to come.
So that describes the loss of appetite....now on to the rash. I started to notice a few weeks ago that Dominic had dry raised spots on his back. They became very red and noticeable in the bathtub. I thought at first that he might be allergic to the baby soap, so I switched to a very gentle brand. There was no change. While my mom was visiting she mentioned that it could be a food allergy, so I checked out the baby food I had in my cabinet. It turns out I was feeding him strawberries in his oatmeal every morning. Strawberries are a very common food allergy for babies, so I decided to remove them from his diet. A few days later....no more rash. So, without testing him for anything, I can confidently say that I think he is allergic to strawberries. Which is a real shame because they are delish!
Anyway, this was my long drawn out complaint about my struggles with baby food. I am sorry for the rambling, but hopefully it will help someone sleep better when this happens to them.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Cold and Flu.....and warm weather Oh My
So it is cold and flu season and the little guy finally came down with his first full blown cold. It started with a little coughing in the middle of the night. He didn't seem to be bothered by it much, but it woke me up every time. Then, last Friday the s*%t hit the fan. We went to dinner to celebrate my mother-in-laws birthday and he was cranky the whole time. For the next four days he wouldn't eat and was sleeping terribly. I also think he is working on two....yes, I said two...teeth, so that didn't make things any better. Long story short, he finally started eating solids again this Thursday....almost a week later! I was panicked about the lack of eating, but I read that a loss in appetite is normal with a cold. I am just glad he is somewhat back to normal. The weather has been all over the place with warm days scattered throughout the last month. This flip flop in temperature could be playing a role in the cold business.
In other news, he is pulling himself up on EVERYTHING. He has become a real pro at it! I think he is going to stand up and run off one day and I will SOOO not be ready! Here he is standing up against his favorite post...the back door.
In other news, he is pulling himself up on EVERYTHING. He has become a real pro at it! I think he is going to stand up and run off one day and I will SOOO not be ready! Here he is standing up against his favorite post...the back door.
It is amazing to see him growing up so quickly. His next obstacle is the stairs. He can get over the one step between our family room and dining room, but he hasn't quite gotten the actually staircase yet. We aren't sure if we should be encouraging him to climb up, but I can't help but be excited about his curiosity and strength. Good thing I have already gotten the baby gate hardware in place ;) Now we just have to lock the gate in and we are good to go.
It is hard to believe the Dominic is already pushing 8 months. It seems like yesterday that he was a tiny newborn that could hardly keep his eyes open. Oh how things change.....quickly! Here are some recent pictures of him.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Busy Busy Busy
Life is going at full speed for us lately. I have had a very full plate at work and my little man makes getting any work done at home IMPOSSIBLE. He is on the move now....crawling like a maniac. He has even mastered the one step between my living room and dining room. He gets this adorable look of accomplishment when he gets over the step and it melts my heart every time. Here he is trying to climb over daddy.
I wish the weather was warmer, although it is the end of January and in the high 40s to low 50s. I guess I shouldn't complain. But I wish I could take Dominic outside for walks. Even when it is a little warmer than normal I am nervous to take him out because he has been trying to kick a cold for a week or longer. His coughing wakes him up several times at night....well I should rephrase that. His coughing wakes ME up several times a night. He seems to sleep right through it.
Speaking of sleeping, he is still doing great. He has pushed his wake time back to 7:00 am and I am really happy about it. I would like to drop a nap during the day, but he needs to be getting more sleep at night I think.
No other exciting news in our world. Just a growing little weed.
I wish the weather was warmer, although it is the end of January and in the high 40s to low 50s. I guess I shouldn't complain. But I wish I could take Dominic outside for walks. Even when it is a little warmer than normal I am nervous to take him out because he has been trying to kick a cold for a week or longer. His coughing wakes him up several times at night....well I should rephrase that. His coughing wakes ME up several times a night. He seems to sleep right through it.
Speaking of sleeping, he is still doing great. He has pushed his wake time back to 7:00 am and I am really happy about it. I would like to drop a nap during the day, but he needs to be getting more sleep at night I think.
No other exciting news in our world. Just a growing little weed.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Could it be....
Dominic is growing like a weed and getting more and more mobile every day. Last night were sat him in the living room in front of his favorite toy and when we can back in this is what we found....
Are you kidding me! I think he might be WAY ahead of schedule on this one. He can also get over a step and go from laying down to sitting.....all in less than a week. I always knew he would be a big boy before I knew it, but you can never be prepared for how fast they grow. Here are some more shots of this sweetness.
Monday, January 16, 2012
New Blog
I mentioned in the last post that my New Years Resolution is to improve my photography skills. I have thought long and hard and think that I am going to include starting my own photography business in my 5 year plan. This would of course be a side business, as I can not imagine myself not teaching.....for the insurance and pension if for no other reason. :)
I talked with an old friend from high school who has a similar plan, only she is far more talented than I am at this point. She gave me some great advice.....and I took it. I have started a 365 project....or a photo a day project. I have created another blog to post these pictures on. I hope you will follow that blog as well and leave your feedback as I progress through this year...in pictures.
I talked with an old friend from high school who has a similar plan, only she is far more talented than I am at this point. She gave me some great advice.....and I took it. I have started a 365 project....or a photo a day project. I have created another blog to post these pictures on. I hope you will follow that blog as well and leave your feedback as I progress through this year...in pictures.
www.readbetweenthelenses.blogspot.com
In little man news...he is officially a crawler. He has been trying for awhile now, but just yesterday he crawled all the way across his room. It was amazing! Now he is unstoppable.
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