Maximilian, you are 9 months old!
This is one day late, but I had to mention that you got your first tooth today! It is the bottom right middle. You seemed very proud of yourself, and really you hadn't acted like your teeth are bothering you too badly.
We are still breastfeeding, but you are very adventurous in trying new solid foods.
Still taking 3 short naps a day usually. The first is about 1.5-2 hours after you wake up, then at 1, then at 4. You still wake up at least twice a night to eat, but you are so skinny that we are not going to take any steps to change that at this point.
You have been cruising around furniture for a few weeks now.
You definitely say "mama" and mean me, and seem to mimic us if we try to get you to say other things.
You love to roll a ball in front of you and then go chase it. It's adorable. You seem to be getting more used to the grass and are more okay with it touching you. You like to swing at the park.
You love cats and dogs and smile at them. You also smile at a lot more strangers.
You moved for the first time! We moved from big city to small town; a big difference. We now live in a much safer, quieter area. You stayed with Grammy and Aunt Mary Ann for a whole weekend while Daddy and I moved all of our things.
You are my little studly muffin and I love you!
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Bloghop: Tools for Breastfeeding
Our breastfeeding relationship has changed quite a bit over the past nearly eight and a half months; and, naturally, so have our support tools.
A pillow. A basic, just-pulled-it-out-from-under-my-sleeping-fiancee's-head pillow. I didn't feel the need to spend the money for the Boppy or any other breastfeeding-friendly marketed pillow. And you know what, we did just fine. We used this for probably the first month or two.
Lanolin. Ohhh man, were my nipples sore and cracked the first few weeks.
People you know IRL who breastfeed/have breastfed or you know online that you can ask for advice. I was/am still in a BFing group on FB and I cannot begin to express how relieving it was to just read other women's stories when they were in the same spot as me.
Breastpads. I had an oversupply in the beginning. I leaked all the time, so I had to wear pads in my bra for about 4 months.
A breastpump. I went back to my college classes one week postpartum. I was freakin' insane. I went back to work at 9 weeks postpartum. I spent a LOT of time with my pump. Now, though, I am staying at home so I rarely ever use it.
A hands-free bra to go with your pump. I made one by cutting holes into a sports bra that hooked in the front. It was a lifesaver. Pumping is so much less daunting when you are able to do, well, anything besides pumping while you're pumping.
Freezer bags so you can build up your stash. My favorite bags are the Lansinoh ones.
A nursing sleep bra. I wouldn't need one except that if not enough pressure is my other breast while he's eating, it lets down as well.
Determination, patience, perseverance. I was very determined to breastfeed since before I even was pregnant. My perseverance came through sometime in those first few weeks when I resorted to telling myself, "Just one more feeding." And another. And another. However, my patience has needed the most work. Patience for my milk to come in. Patience for my baby to finish eating when I was utterly exhausted. Patience while I learned how to nurse in public comfortably. Patience while helping my boy to be patient for my milk to let down after he developed something of a nipple confusion. Patience while rebuilding my supply because of this confusion. Patience while my squirmy guy tries to look around the room, play with his toys, laugh at his dad while nursing. I'm always working on becoming more patient.
A pillow. A basic, just-pulled-it-out-from-under-my-sleeping-fiancee's-head pillow. I didn't feel the need to spend the money for the Boppy or any other breastfeeding-friendly marketed pillow. And you know what, we did just fine. We used this for probably the first month or two.
Lanolin. Ohhh man, were my nipples sore and cracked the first few weeks.
People you know IRL who breastfeed/have breastfed or you know online that you can ask for advice. I was/am still in a BFing group on FB and I cannot begin to express how relieving it was to just read other women's stories when they were in the same spot as me.
Breastpads. I had an oversupply in the beginning. I leaked all the time, so I had to wear pads in my bra for about 4 months.
A breastpump. I went back to my college classes one week postpartum. I was freakin' insane. I went back to work at 9 weeks postpartum. I spent a LOT of time with my pump. Now, though, I am staying at home so I rarely ever use it.
A hands-free bra to go with your pump. I made one by cutting holes into a sports bra that hooked in the front. It was a lifesaver. Pumping is so much less daunting when you are able to do, well, anything besides pumping while you're pumping.
Freezer bags so you can build up your stash. My favorite bags are the Lansinoh ones.
A nursing sleep bra. I wouldn't need one except that if not enough pressure is my other breast while he's eating, it lets down as well.
Determination, patience, perseverance. I was very determined to breastfeed since before I even was pregnant. My perseverance came through sometime in those first few weeks when I resorted to telling myself, "Just one more feeding." And another. And another. However, my patience has needed the most work. Patience for my milk to come in. Patience for my baby to finish eating when I was utterly exhausted. Patience while I learned how to nurse in public comfortably. Patience while helping my boy to be patient for my milk to let down after he developed something of a nipple confusion. Patience while rebuilding my supply because of this confusion. Patience while my squirmy guy tries to look around the room, play with his toys, laugh at his dad while nursing. I'm always working on becoming more patient.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Bloghop: Breastfeeding in Public Blooper
Breastfeeding in public was something I was nervous about when the boy was a newborn. I didn't do it much because I was unsure of myself. I just brought a bottle of pumped milk with if we went anywhere. Around 6 weeks of age I started to become more comfortable with it. We began nursing in public with a blanket over the boy, more because I'm nervous that he would pop off. These days, at 8 months, he doesn't really like being covered up anymore so I just have it around just in case.
Really, the only "blooper" I'd say we've had actually happened just yesterday. AJ, the boy, and I had just looked at a place we were interested in renting, about 2 hours away from where we live now. We had just gotten on the highway when the boy began screeching to tell us about his hunger, right as snow was added to the mix of 50+ mph winds.
There was no shoulder on the road, so I turned onto the first gravel road that I saw and pulled to the side. AJ got the boy out of his carseat and handed him to me. No sooner had we started nursing when I see a cop car pull up behind us and turn his lights on. I thought, "Really..." as I unlatched the boy and adjusted my shirt.
AJ said, "No, keep feeding him," but the policeman (who is probably in his mid-20s) was already up to the window.
I roll down my window and AJ jumps right in and says, "We're breastfeeding!"
The cop shifts his eyes sheepishly and says, "Oh, okay. Glad to see you're pulled over and not doing it while driving down the road!"
I say, "Yep, thanks."
Haha it was awesome.
Really, the only "blooper" I'd say we've had actually happened just yesterday. AJ, the boy, and I had just looked at a place we were interested in renting, about 2 hours away from where we live now. We had just gotten on the highway when the boy began screeching to tell us about his hunger, right as snow was added to the mix of 50+ mph winds.
There was no shoulder on the road, so I turned onto the first gravel road that I saw and pulled to the side. AJ got the boy out of his carseat and handed him to me. No sooner had we started nursing when I see a cop car pull up behind us and turn his lights on. I thought, "Really..." as I unlatched the boy and adjusted my shirt.
AJ said, "No, keep feeding him," but the policeman (who is probably in his mid-20s) was already up to the window.
I roll down my window and AJ jumps right in and says, "We're breastfeeding!"
The cop shifts his eyes sheepishly and says, "Oh, okay. Glad to see you're pulled over and not doing it while driving down the road!"
I say, "Yep, thanks."
Haha it was awesome.
Monday, February 27, 2012
8 months!
You are 2/3 of a year old, Maximilian! Mama still loves you more than anything, in case you were wondering.
You had your first haircut today! Your hair in the front went down to your nose
You now can properly crawl, although half the time you still do your army crawl thing. You did it once a couple days ago, but today right after your haircut we set you down and you crawled all over like you'd been doing it forever.
You started pulling yourself up on your first Valentine's Day! More about that here.
Still no teeth...
You eat any food we give you. This month, the new foods you have tried include: chinese noodles, rice, cooked carrots, beets, chicken noodles, pizza crust, mashed potatoes, cooked onion, cooked broccoli (didn't really like that), real peaches (peaches just don't seem to be your fave), hard boiled egg, and cinnamon toast.
Still nursing. You have calmed back down a lot so it is easier to get you to breastfeed for longer.
You wake up around 7:15, take your first nap around 9, second nap around 1, sometimes a short nap at about 5, bed around 8. It seems like you've been waking up during the night more often again. If you have gained quite a bit at your 9 month doctor's appointment, we will probably take steps to get you to sleep more.
You've started vocalizing more. It is sooo cute. You definitely try to tell us things, but we just can't understand you yet.
You've recently taken up head-butting. I'm not sure it's not on purpose. I don't know if it had anything to do with your dad buying UFC for the Xbox. You gave mama a fat, bloody lip the other day.
I love you more than anything. There is nothing that warms my heart more than when you lie your head on my shoulder after a long day and I sing you to sleep. You are and always will be my baby boy.
You had your first haircut today! Your hair in the front went down to your nose
You now can properly crawl, although half the time you still do your army crawl thing. You did it once a couple days ago, but today right after your haircut we set you down and you crawled all over like you'd been doing it forever.
You started pulling yourself up on your first Valentine's Day! More about that here.
Still no teeth...
You eat any food we give you. This month, the new foods you have tried include: chinese noodles, rice, cooked carrots, beets, chicken noodles, pizza crust, mashed potatoes, cooked onion, cooked broccoli (didn't really like that), real peaches (peaches just don't seem to be your fave), hard boiled egg, and cinnamon toast.
Still nursing. You have calmed back down a lot so it is easier to get you to breastfeed for longer.
You wake up around 7:15, take your first nap around 9, second nap around 1, sometimes a short nap at about 5, bed around 8. It seems like you've been waking up during the night more often again. If you have gained quite a bit at your 9 month doctor's appointment, we will probably take steps to get you to sleep more.
You've started vocalizing more. It is sooo cute. You definitely try to tell us things, but we just can't understand you yet.
You've recently taken up head-butting. I'm not sure it's not on purpose. I don't know if it had anything to do with your dad buying UFC for the Xbox. You gave mama a fat, bloody lip the other day.
I love you more than anything. There is nothing that warms my heart more than when you lie your head on my shoulder after a long day and I sing you to sleep. You are and always will be my baby boy.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Pulling up
Maximilian started pulling himself up on his first Valentine's Day. It pretty much went from him army crawling on his 6 month birthday, becoming super efficient at it around 6.5 months, around 7 months he started using his crib rail to pull on to try to look to see us when we come in the door, then on 2/13/12 he did this number:
Not quite standing, but going in the right direction.
Then, last night, AJ and I were sitting around watching TV when he excitedly army crawled over to his daddy and pretty much pulled himself right up. We then spent the next at least half an hour to try to get him to do it again. And he wouldn't. So we gave up. Then a little later...
Not quite standing, but going in the right direction.
Then, last night, AJ and I were sitting around watching TV when he excitedly army crawled over to his daddy and pretty much pulled himself right up. We then spent the next at least half an hour to try to get him to do it again. And he wouldn't. So we gave up. Then a little later...
And my heart melted, yet again. I love this boy.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
7 months
You started army crawling right around your 6 month birthday, and in the weeks since have become very adept at it. You can get across the room in like 5-10 seconds. It's crazy!
You get up on your hands and knees frequently but still don't feel the need to properly crawl since you are so good at army crawling. Sometimes you get on your hands and feet like this:
Still no teeth, but sometimes still seems like they're bothering you.
You are loving some foods, but not others. Foods that you've tried and liked are (baby) apples, pears, apple/blueberry, squash, carrots, sometimes sweet potatoes, and (whole) bananas, clementines, tomatoes, and pears. You haven't really liked peas, green beans, or peaches; but we haven't tried peaches again in a while. Otherwise, still breastfeeding probably twice during the night and 6ish? times during the day.
I am pretty sure you sometimes say "Mama"! The first time I heard it was right when I walked in the door on 1/22. Your dad disagrees, so I am hoping you say it a little more clearly so we can end the discussion! :)
You usually get up around 8AM, take a 2 hour nap at 10:30 or 11, then 1 or 2 more shorter naps in the afternoon. Bedtime is around 8PM, then you wake up twice, usually around 2 then around 5.
You still love the remote/Xbox controller/cell phone and will do anything and everything to get them. It's ridiculous, but so cute!
You will put anything in your mouth that you can get your little hands on. This combined with your new army crawling skill has caused the need for a bit better baby proofing.
You love bouncing in your Johnny Jump Up. Sometimes you'll jump out to the side and bounce back like that's totally what you meant to do.
You are definitely starting to prefer Mommy, especially when tired. I secretly love it!
Your nicknames currently include: Chubby, Chubby-Wubby, Maximo, Yung-Sun, Chubber-Pie, and Chunker.
You get up on your hands and knees frequently but still don't feel the need to properly crawl since you are so good at army crawling. Sometimes you get on your hands and feet like this:
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| Hands and feet! You don't know what to do from here yet, but it's so cute! |
Still no teeth, but sometimes still seems like they're bothering you.
You are loving some foods, but not others. Foods that you've tried and liked are (baby) apples, pears, apple/blueberry, squash, carrots, sometimes sweet potatoes, and (whole) bananas, clementines, tomatoes, and pears. You haven't really liked peas, green beans, or peaches; but we haven't tried peaches again in a while. Otherwise, still breastfeeding probably twice during the night and 6ish? times during the day.
I am pretty sure you sometimes say "Mama"! The first time I heard it was right when I walked in the door on 1/22. Your dad disagrees, so I am hoping you say it a little more clearly so we can end the discussion! :)
You usually get up around 8AM, take a 2 hour nap at 10:30 or 11, then 1 or 2 more shorter naps in the afternoon. Bedtime is around 8PM, then you wake up twice, usually around 2 then around 5.
You still love the remote/Xbox controller/cell phone and will do anything and everything to get them. It's ridiculous, but so cute!
You will put anything in your mouth that you can get your little hands on. This combined with your new army crawling skill has caused the need for a bit better baby proofing.
You love bouncing in your Johnny Jump Up. Sometimes you'll jump out to the side and bounce back like that's totally what you meant to do.
You are definitely starting to prefer Mommy, especially when tired. I secretly love it!
Your nicknames currently include: Chubby, Chubby-Wubby, Maximo, Yung-Sun, Chubber-Pie, and Chunker.
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