Tami had Melanie all to herself this afternoon, so with our blessing, she took Melanie to Busch Gardens! Tami and Melanie enjoyed the crowds, saw the gorillas, watched an ice show and then finished off the evening with a few kid-friendly amusement rides. Melanie had a ball and didn't want it to end! Once Tami dropped Melanie off at our house, Melanie cried at the doorway for Tami to come back. Looks like we might have to look into some fun passes once Devin comes...
I asked Tami to take a ton of pictures for us - which she did! Pictures are to come
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
It's a Boy!
We found out on 11/30/11 that Devin Malakai Pitt will be joining us in April, 2012. According to the MD, this will be a big boy too - at least a nine pounder. Yup, we make 'em big in the Pitt house! :)
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Melanie's Merry Christmas?
Some of you may recall the sweet, cherubic picture of Melanie on Santa and Ms. Claus' lap last year. Well, we were pretty sure we weren't going to have the same experience this year... and we were right! Melanie sometimes cries when Brian picks her up so we were sure being placed on some stranger's lap, with Mommy being so close by, wouldn't be Melanie's idea of a good time. I tried though! I let Melanie see Santa and other kids sitting on his lap, and told her that Santa was another "Pop Pop". But she wasn't falling for it - nuh-uh!! So we swiped Melanie up off Santa's lap as soon as possible and picked the most tormented of the 4 pictures they took.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
Rocky Update
I'm pretty sure I'm starting to feel Rocky doing a little shadow-boxing. It's more prevalent when lying in bed, going to sleep. However, anytime I'm still long enough I might feel a little flutter. It's sweet and odd how real a pregnancy gets when you start feeling the baby move inside you.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
"I Got It!"
Melanie and I were enjoying coloring at the table with a big pile of crayons. At first we go over the color names and we draw shapes (her "purple" is freaking adorable!). Every time a crayon rolled off, she said "Uh-oh!", looked down and starts to teeter on the edge of the seat trying to grab the crayon. So I quickly say, "I got it!" and retrieve the crayon. Well, Melanie begins to realize that catching crayons is more fun than coloring, so she starts to drop them on purpose and announce, "I got it!"
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Time to ROCKy
A little prego update:
I'm in the second trimester and thank goodness the morning sickness has stopped just as easily as it did with Melanie. That I can definitely do without!
I'm still not gaining weight yet, which I contribute to my cravings being more healthy this time. With Melanie around this time I couldn't get enough of chips and Butterfingers. Now I don't want any candy and I'm all about gala apples & fresh pineapple. However, I probably could consume a whole bag of Cheetos if there was one in front of me. Yumm.
Even though I haven't gained weight, the weight I have has certainly shifted. So I am now sporting the beloved maternity clothes. A friend mailed some hand-me-down tshirts and shorts. Then Becky and Betsy stopped by over the weekend and unloaded the maternity clothes. I took the larges and extra larges and shipped the smalls & mediums off with Becky to give to Heather (who's due April 14th!). Such great outfits - makes me wish I'd be pregnant forever!
The Lovenox injections aren't bad... my belly bruises a little, but no one sees my belly anyway. I shoot myself while I'm cooking dinner, that way I have some time to let the medicene sink in before Melanie crawls all over my belly. :) I've only missed 1 injection, so I think I've got a good system down.
Well, that's all for now! Back to Melanie time!
I'm in the second trimester and thank goodness the morning sickness has stopped just as easily as it did with Melanie. That I can definitely do without!
I'm still not gaining weight yet, which I contribute to my cravings being more healthy this time. With Melanie around this time I couldn't get enough of chips and Butterfingers. Now I don't want any candy and I'm all about gala apples & fresh pineapple. However, I probably could consume a whole bag of Cheetos if there was one in front of me. Yumm.
Even though I haven't gained weight, the weight I have has certainly shifted. So I am now sporting the beloved maternity clothes. A friend mailed some hand-me-down tshirts and shorts. Then Becky and Betsy stopped by over the weekend and unloaded the maternity clothes. I took the larges and extra larges and shipped the smalls & mediums off with Becky to give to Heather (who's due April 14th!). Such great outfits - makes me wish I'd be pregnant forever!
The Lovenox injections aren't bad... my belly bruises a little, but no one sees my belly anyway. I shoot myself while I'm cooking dinner, that way I have some time to let the medicene sink in before Melanie crawls all over my belly. :) I've only missed 1 injection, so I think I've got a good system down.
Well, that's all for now! Back to Melanie time!
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Friday, September 9, 2011
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Melanie's Going to Be a Big Sister!
Yup, you heard us right! We recently discovered that we're expecting another bundle of joy. The new addition to the family will make his/her debut around April 12, 2012. We've nicknamed this little miracle "Rocky" until we determine the sex & come up with an official name.
If Rocky is a boy or a girl, we'll be happy either way. Our only request is that the baby is as sweet and healthy as Melanie is. And if God could throw in a little red hair, we'd be estatic!
If Rocky is a boy or a girl, we'll be happy either way. Our only request is that the baby is as sweet and healthy as Melanie is. And if God could throw in a little red hair, we'd be estatic!
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Friday, August 5, 2011
Bedtime Negotiations
Lately Melanie's been resistant to being put to bed. She's tired, I know she's tired, she knows I know she's tired, but she still fights it. So after rocking her while singing her lullaby, I've been talking to her to prepare her for the descent into the crib. And it's cute that she communicates to me in her own special way as she's laying limply in my arms.
"Okay Melanie, time to go to bed." *whimper*
"Are you ready to go to sleep?" *shakes head*
"Of course you are! You're tired, aren't you?" *whimper*
"So let's go to sleep." *shakes head*
"Don't you like to sleep?" *small whimper*
"And when you wake up, I'll be here!" *nods head*
"And then we can have a whole day together. Won't that be fun?" *nods head*
"So let's go to bed." *shakes head*
"Okay Melanie, time to go to bed." *whimper*
"Are you ready to go to sleep?" *shakes head*
"Of course you are! You're tired, aren't you?" *whimper*
"So let's go to sleep." *shakes head*
"Don't you like to sleep?" *small whimper*
"And when you wake up, I'll be here!" *nods head*
"And then we can have a whole day together. Won't that be fun?" *nods head*
"So let's go to bed." *shakes head*
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Please pass the...
We were enjoying a lovely dinner that had the 4 food groups, but Melanie was snacking on Veggie Sticks (Potato chip-like snacks made from veggies & with a full serving of veggies in each serving). She had about 3 handfuls of the Veggie Sticks & hadn't even touched her dinner yet. So when she pointed at the Veggie Sticks bag & vigorously nodded her head, I said, "Try some of your dinner now please."
Melanie pointed more forcefully at the Veggie Sticks bag and nodded her whole body to express that she WANTED the Veggie Sticks. To which I said, "Try some of your dinner now please."
So Melanie stopped, looked at me & stared at the Veggie Sticks bag with a concentrated look on her face. The she smiled and said, "Pease?"
So I gave her a big kiss and let her finish off the Veggie Sticks. :)
Melanie pointed more forcefully at the Veggie Sticks bag and nodded her whole body to express that she WANTED the Veggie Sticks. To which I said, "Try some of your dinner now please."
So Melanie stopped, looked at me & stared at the Veggie Sticks bag with a concentrated look on her face. The she smiled and said, "Pease?"
So I gave her a big kiss and let her finish off the Veggie Sticks. :)
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Scary Sight - Sleeping Tight!
In situations like this, it's best to feel for a pulse before taking a picture.
Monday, July 4, 2011
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Shoes?
Just a quick note to share with you Melanie's progress in communication. She now clearly states "Mama", "Dada" and "Shoes?"
She's learning to shake her head no and nod her head yes. Although her preferred method is to grunt her responses. No/I really want that is a "Nnnnnnnr!!" While a Yes/May I have that is a "Hunh?"
Ahe also growls when you ask her what sound a tiger makes.
As far as comprehension - she knows exactly what we're saying. We're having fun talking to her & directing her.
"Go to daddy, he has your bottle." and she runs to Brian, who's holding her evening bottle of milk.
"Let's put on your shoes so we can go outside." She brings her shoes to me and sits in my lap to put her shoes on.
"Pet the dog." and she pats Chunk or Tonka's bottom. Usually Tonka, Chunk isn't very cooperative with toddler play.
She's learning to shake her head no and nod her head yes. Although her preferred method is to grunt her responses. No/I really want that is a "Nnnnnnnr!!" While a Yes/May I have that is a "Hunh?"
Ahe also growls when you ask her what sound a tiger makes.
As far as comprehension - she knows exactly what we're saying. We're having fun talking to her & directing her.
"Go to daddy, he has your bottle." and she runs to Brian, who's holding her evening bottle of milk.
"Let's put on your shoes so we can go outside." She brings her shoes to me and sits in my lap to put her shoes on.
"Pet the dog." and she pats Chunk or Tonka's bottom. Usually Tonka, Chunk isn't very cooperative with toddler play.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Monday, May 30, 2011
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Monday, May 2, 2011
Will Clap for Food
In a typical evening, I come home, greet Melanie and Brian, get comfy and then prepare our dinner. And typically Melanie cries for me next to the dog-gate that separates the living room from the kitchen.
I used to think it's because she wants to be with me and see what I'm doing. Now I'm not so sure.
What I now suspect, is that my daughter loves to eat. In the evening, she gets worked up and cries for me - to cook faster! Once she hears the tell-tale sign of dinner being ready (the scratch of the highchair wheels being pushed across the kitchen floor) she immediately starts breathing quickly, almost giggling. She runs to the highchair, where Brian scoops her up and buckles her in. She grunts until the tray is locked in place in front of her. Sometimes she uses a fork, sometimes she doesn't. And her portions are pretty decent, I might add.
Snack example: 1/2 cup of cheese-its, a whole banana
Meal example: 1/2 cup mac & cheese, 1/2 cup broccoli, 6 cut up chicken nuggets.
I swear, yesterday she started clapping for her dinner...
At daycare it's the same thing. Tami said Melanie will eat practically everything she puts in front of her and there are some meals where Melanie will just eat & eat & eat - and Tami cuts her off.
I'll have to take video soon to share.
I used to think it's because she wants to be with me and see what I'm doing. Now I'm not so sure.
What I now suspect, is that my daughter loves to eat. In the evening, she gets worked up and cries for me - to cook faster! Once she hears the tell-tale sign of dinner being ready (the scratch of the highchair wheels being pushed across the kitchen floor) she immediately starts breathing quickly, almost giggling. She runs to the highchair, where Brian scoops her up and buckles her in. She grunts until the tray is locked in place in front of her. Sometimes she uses a fork, sometimes she doesn't. And her portions are pretty decent, I might add.
Snack example: 1/2 cup of cheese-its, a whole banana
Meal example: 1/2 cup mac & cheese, 1/2 cup broccoli, 6 cut up chicken nuggets.
I swear, yesterday she started clapping for her dinner...
At daycare it's the same thing. Tami said Melanie will eat practically everything she puts in front of her and there are some meals where Melanie will just eat & eat & eat - and Tami cuts her off.
I'll have to take video soon to share.
Thanks Grandpa!
Sure it's supposed to be used for toy storage - but it makes such an awesome chariot too!
Monday, April 18, 2011
Melanie's Pacifier
At night, we let Melanie take a pacifier to bed. In fact, we usually have a couple lying about her crib just in case.
In the morning, when I pick her up from the crib, I take the pacy out of her mouth, drop the pacy in her crib and tell her, "We're going to leave it here so we know where it's at." Every morning I do this, and its become easier and easier for her to give up her pacy.
This morning, I let her enjoy it a little while longer - while I changed her diaper and got her dressed. But we weren't going to let her have that pacifier all day. So I walked to the crib and said, "Let's leave the pacy in the crib so we know where it's at for next time."
And lo and behold, she took the pacifier out of her mouth herself and dropped it in the crib!
Every day is a blessing and a new discovery of how much my daughter is growing and learning!
In the morning, when I pick her up from the crib, I take the pacy out of her mouth, drop the pacy in her crib and tell her, "We're going to leave it here so we know where it's at." Every morning I do this, and its become easier and easier for her to give up her pacy.
This morning, I let her enjoy it a little while longer - while I changed her diaper and got her dressed. But we weren't going to let her have that pacifier all day. So I walked to the crib and said, "Let's leave the pacy in the crib so we know where it's at for next time."
And lo and behold, she took the pacifier out of her mouth herself and dropped it in the crib!
Every day is a blessing and a new discovery of how much my daughter is growing and learning!
Lap Daughter
Lately Melanie's been wanting to sit in a person's lap to play. She grabs up to three different items, which can be a bit crowded when sitting in the lazy-boy, but as long as she has the toys/teddybears/etc to play with, she'll be content to play in a lap. If you read to her, even better! She's such a sweetie-pie!
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Thursday, March 31, 2011
A Whole New (DayCare) World!
This Monday, Melanie began a new adventure - Day Care! Brian and I found a home-based daycare provider minutes from home. I liked Ms. Tami and her business right away. Ms. Tami is a positive, energetic and wise woman who is passionate about her job. Her home is sectioned off so the are the children stay in is filled with age-appropriate and safe equipment, toys & furniture. Ms. Tami keeps a schedule, but lets the children learn & grow through playing. Since Melanie's age is in the middle of the kids Ms. Tami takes care of, Melanie will grow up with these kids. I think she's already got a good couple of friends, from the pictures Ms. Tami texts me.
Monday Melanie was a pro and there were hardly any issues. We accredit that to Linda taking Melanie to Ms. Tami's last week & letting Melanie get used to the surroundings.
Tuesday was a tough day for Melanie. She was pretty fussy all day and didn't want much to do with Ms. Tami - or her big girl food & big girl sippy cup.
Wednesday was a little better. Melanie adjusted to drinking from a sippy cup & let Ms. Tami feed her. Melanie also played a little more with the other kids. She loves playing outside!
And so far today, Melanie has warmed up to Ms. Tami - maybe a little too much. Ms. Tami texted, "Melanie has warmed up to me! Yay! But now she doesn't want to share me. Haha!"
...Oh boy, Ms. Tami - you're in for a bumpy ride now!
Monday Melanie was a pro and there were hardly any issues. We accredit that to Linda taking Melanie to Ms. Tami's last week & letting Melanie get used to the surroundings.
Tuesday was a tough day for Melanie. She was pretty fussy all day and didn't want much to do with Ms. Tami - or her big girl food & big girl sippy cup.
Wednesday was a little better. Melanie adjusted to drinking from a sippy cup & let Ms. Tami feed her. Melanie also played a little more with the other kids. She loves playing outside!
And so far today, Melanie has warmed up to Ms. Tami - maybe a little too much. Ms. Tami texted, "Melanie has warmed up to me! Yay! But now she doesn't want to share me. Haha!"
...Oh boy, Ms. Tami - you're in for a bumpy ride now!
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Sunday, March 13, 2011
We Think We Figured It Out
On 02/26, Melanie had an allergic reaction to something at Serafina's Birthday Party. She ate 2 grapes, a cupcake with no frosting and a bite of pizza. Her eyes got red, puffy & watery, her nose was dripping and she was rubbing her face like she was tired. We got her home, gave her a bath and she was much better. Melanie had cupcakes and pizza before but not grapes. So we cut grapes out of her diet, thinking that was the cause.
Fastforward to Melanie's birthday party yesterday (no pics unless Betsy/Jason or Linda share theirs - we didn't take any). Melanie had a smash cake and a few minutes after her experience with it, she started getting red splotchy spots where the frosting was. No terrible reaction, but we did wipe off the frosting pretty quickly.
Today, Melanie had a piece of chocolate/chocolate cake with Gramie, Daddy and me and there wasn't a reaction at all. Well, not a skin reaction, anyway. She LOVES chocolate!
The culprit? We're 99.9% sure she had a reaction, possibly allergic, to food coloring/dye. The cupcake she ate at Dana's was the confetti kind, with food-dye spots throughout the much consumed cake, and the frosting she ate yesterday was yellow, pink and blue dyed. We will, of course, confirm/check with Dr. Hiben when she goes in for her next routine checkup, but that's got to be it! In the meantime, I'm tempted to smear a little red frosting on her arm to see if it gets irritated. I got a lot of frosting I can test her with...
Fastforward to Melanie's birthday party yesterday (no pics unless Betsy/Jason or Linda share theirs - we didn't take any). Melanie had a smash cake and a few minutes after her experience with it, she started getting red splotchy spots where the frosting was. No terrible reaction, but we did wipe off the frosting pretty quickly.
Today, Melanie had a piece of chocolate/chocolate cake with Gramie, Daddy and me and there wasn't a reaction at all. Well, not a skin reaction, anyway. She LOVES chocolate!
The culprit? We're 99.9% sure she had a reaction, possibly allergic, to food coloring/dye. The cupcake she ate at Dana's was the confetti kind, with food-dye spots throughout the much consumed cake, and the frosting she ate yesterday was yellow, pink and blue dyed. We will, of course, confirm/check with Dr. Hiben when she goes in for her next routine checkup, but that's got to be it! In the meantime, I'm tempted to smear a little red frosting on her arm to see if it gets irritated. I got a lot of frosting I can test her with...
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Melanie's Birthday Party!
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We threw Melanie's Birthday Party at Lettuce Lake Park on March 12. The day was a little cool, but it was a gorgeous sunshiny day. We couldn't ask for better weather! Harry, Maribeth, Linda, Dan, Mona, Becky, Camden, Luke, Betsy, Jason, Wil, Elsie, Bill, Becka, Wyatt, Ramona, Bobbie, Dana, Ken, Serafina, Kaleb, Amy, Madison, Alexis, Kaitlyn, Jason, Rhett & Amanda joined us. While Brian played chef, grilling the burgers and dogs, I played hostess by trying to organize everything and make sure everyone was having a good time.
Lucky for us, Linda was a willing babysitter for Melanie. Melanie was everywhere having fun playing with her cousins & friends. Brian and I knew we wouldn't have time to take pictures ourselves, so we were very fortunate that Linda, Betsy and Jason took tons of pictures and shared them with us!
We grilled some burgers & hotdogs - and made sure to have plenty of condiments (LOL Betsy!). Harry brought his famous macaroni salad and Dana brought her delightful bean salad. We had a few veggie & fruit trays as well - and sweet tea to wash it all down. A very nice spread, I must say!
Then we opened Melanie's presents. I didn't want to waste too much time waiting on Melanie to open the presents herself - she was fascinated with a doo-dad and I figured it'd take a long time to wait for her to open the presents - and there were a few eager helpers, so I made the decision (which I later regretted) to let everyone open Melanie's presents - one at a time. Well, that didn't work out like I planned... everyone tore through the presents at the same time, and with such eagerness, I got lost in the flying tissue paper and bows and I have no idea who gave us what. Lesson learned, for sure. So if you got us something awesome, and I didn't thank you for it, shoot me an email and I'll send you a picture of Melanie in the outfit or playing with the toy you got us.
We bought a CareBear birthday cake from Publix which everyone loved - especially with additional sprinkles. Star sprinkles makes the cake taste 10 times better, apparently. By the time we cut the cake & presented the smash cake to Melanie, she was already ready for a nap. Melanie didn't dig into her smash cake with much relish, but she did get a little messy. (Later we've discovered that Melanie prefers chocolate frosting and she'll stuff her face with that!)
After everyone was fed, the presents were opened & the cake was cut, the party began to die down - as they typically do. Linda took Melanie home for a much-needed bath & nap.
We're so grateful to everyone who attended, brought a dish/gift and helped set up, organized & clean up. We're totally planning on making this an annual thing - at Lettuce Lake - until the kids grow out of the playground. So pencil in your calendar and join us next year!
We threw Melanie's Birthday Party at Lettuce Lake Park on March 12. The day was a little cool, but it was a gorgeous sunshiny day. We couldn't ask for better weather! Harry, Maribeth, Linda, Dan, Mona, Becky, Camden, Luke, Betsy, Jason, Wil, Elsie, Bill, Becka, Wyatt, Ramona, Bobbie, Dana, Ken, Serafina, Kaleb, Amy, Madison, Alexis, Kaitlyn, Jason, Rhett & Amanda joined us. While Brian played chef, grilling the burgers and dogs, I played hostess by trying to organize everything and make sure everyone was having a good time.
Lucky for us, Linda was a willing babysitter for Melanie. Melanie was everywhere having fun playing with her cousins & friends. Brian and I knew we wouldn't have time to take pictures ourselves, so we were very fortunate that Linda, Betsy and Jason took tons of pictures and shared them with us!
We grilled some burgers & hotdogs - and made sure to have plenty of condiments (LOL Betsy!). Harry brought his famous macaroni salad and Dana brought her delightful bean salad. We had a few veggie & fruit trays as well - and sweet tea to wash it all down. A very nice spread, I must say!
Then we opened Melanie's presents. I didn't want to waste too much time waiting on Melanie to open the presents herself - she was fascinated with a doo-dad and I figured it'd take a long time to wait for her to open the presents - and there were a few eager helpers, so I made the decision (which I later regretted) to let everyone open Melanie's presents - one at a time. Well, that didn't work out like I planned... everyone tore through the presents at the same time, and with such eagerness, I got lost in the flying tissue paper and bows and I have no idea who gave us what. Lesson learned, for sure. So if you got us something awesome, and I didn't thank you for it, shoot me an email and I'll send you a picture of Melanie in the outfit or playing with the toy you got us.
We bought a CareBear birthday cake from Publix which everyone loved - especially with additional sprinkles. Star sprinkles makes the cake taste 10 times better, apparently. By the time we cut the cake & presented the smash cake to Melanie, she was already ready for a nap. Melanie didn't dig into her smash cake with much relish, but she did get a little messy. (Later we've discovered that Melanie prefers chocolate frosting and she'll stuff her face with that!)
After everyone was fed, the presents were opened & the cake was cut, the party began to die down - as they typically do. Linda took Melanie home for a much-needed bath & nap.
We're so grateful to everyone who attended, brought a dish/gift and helped set up, organized & clean up. We're totally planning on making this an annual thing - at Lettuce Lake - until the kids grow out of the playground. So pencil in your calendar and join us next year!
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Melanie is Enrolled in Daycare
Starting March 28th, Melanie will begin attending a home-based daycare! We've signed up with Ms. Tami - a very kind and intelligent woman who thrilled us with the environment in which she takes care of her children. And Melanie is thrilled with being amoung children close to her own age to play with.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
She's Walking...Yes Indeed She's a Walking!
Ever since we took the video of Melanie walking, she's been progressively getting better at it. At this point, she doesn't crawl anymore. She's 100% walking. I've noticed she prefers holding a hand still, when we're outside or if she's got shoes/socks on. But if we're inside, she'll walk circles around us!
This does pose a problem with the dog food bowl... hopefully she'll get over that fascination soon.
This does pose a problem with the dog food bowl... hopefully she'll get over that fascination soon.
Up!
On President's Day (2/21/11), while I was cooking a delightful feast on our stove, Melanie walked up to me and clearly said, "Up!" So I picked her up and said, "Up!" and hugged and kissed her to let her know that was a big deal! Ever since then, Melanie's said, "Up!" to Gramie and Brian. So our daughter's vocabulary has increased. She now says Dada (when happy) Muhmuh (when she's weepy and wants me) and Up! :)
Our baby is getting so big!
Our baby is getting so big!
Monday, February 14, 2011
My Breastfeeding Experience
If you don't want to read about breastfeeding, skip this.
This past weekend, Melanie made a choice to no longer be breastfed. I laid her across my lap and she smiled up at me, but then pushed away. As much as I loved providing for my daughter, I didn't fight it. I knew this experience was drawing to a close. I was only feeding her in the mornings and at night anyway. The rest of the time, we gave her a bottle of formula - and she is very eager about her formula bottles. Think about it, if you were thirsty, would you like to suck your liquids through a coffee straw or a sports bottle? Nuff said.
I'm proud of my accomplishment. 11 months of providing for my daughter and we're stopping on our own terms. As this chapter in my life draws to a close, I'd like give special thanks to the people who made this possible:
To start, thank you Mom for encouraging me in the beginning to not give up on my dream. You were my voice at the hospital when I wasn't able to speak for myself. You were my biggest supporter from the start and I thank you, thank you, thank you for making it possible to have this experience. You were right - I loved every minute of it.
To the LC at the hospital - although I have since forgotten your name, I will never forget your determination to see it through. Thank you for researching all the medications I was and would be taking and its affects on my body. Thank you for showing me the ropes. I hope to meet you again one day and give you a hug and share with you our triumph!
Brian and Linda: thank you for being my daily supporters and helping me provide for Melanie. Now that I see how darn easy formula is, and less messy, I realize how much I asked of you. Thank you for all the cleaning, heating, sorting, stowing, etc.
Bobbie: I couldn't have done it without you and Linda buying that pump! Trust me, we got our money's worth. Thanks so much!
Dana, Betsy, Becky, Becca, Rebecca, Amy, Cindy & Tabitha: my sweet mothers who always supported me and my decision. Just being able to talk about it is a priviledge women in another time and place didn't have, and I talked your ears off. Thank you for being supporters and sharing your stories, advice & experiences with me. Special thanks to Dana for finding that Mothers Milk tea (I actually miss it now...). And special thanks to my coworker mommies who had to cover for me while I was on maternity leave & the many, many, many pump breaks I took.
And to Melanie - thanks for sucking so well. :)
This past weekend, Melanie made a choice to no longer be breastfed. I laid her across my lap and she smiled up at me, but then pushed away. As much as I loved providing for my daughter, I didn't fight it. I knew this experience was drawing to a close. I was only feeding her in the mornings and at night anyway. The rest of the time, we gave her a bottle of formula - and she is very eager about her formula bottles. Think about it, if you were thirsty, would you like to suck your liquids through a coffee straw or a sports bottle? Nuff said.
I'm proud of my accomplishment. 11 months of providing for my daughter and we're stopping on our own terms. As this chapter in my life draws to a close, I'd like give special thanks to the people who made this possible:
To start, thank you Mom for encouraging me in the beginning to not give up on my dream. You were my voice at the hospital when I wasn't able to speak for myself. You were my biggest supporter from the start and I thank you, thank you, thank you for making it possible to have this experience. You were right - I loved every minute of it.
To the LC at the hospital - although I have since forgotten your name, I will never forget your determination to see it through. Thank you for researching all the medications I was and would be taking and its affects on my body. Thank you for showing me the ropes. I hope to meet you again one day and give you a hug and share with you our triumph!
Brian and Linda: thank you for being my daily supporters and helping me provide for Melanie. Now that I see how darn easy formula is, and less messy, I realize how much I asked of you. Thank you for all the cleaning, heating, sorting, stowing, etc.
Bobbie: I couldn't have done it without you and Linda buying that pump! Trust me, we got our money's worth. Thanks so much!
Dana, Betsy, Becky, Becca, Rebecca, Amy, Cindy & Tabitha: my sweet mothers who always supported me and my decision. Just being able to talk about it is a priviledge women in another time and place didn't have, and I talked your ears off. Thank you for being supporters and sharing your stories, advice & experiences with me. Special thanks to Dana for finding that Mothers Milk tea (I actually miss it now...). And special thanks to my coworker mommies who had to cover for me while I was on maternity leave & the many, many, many pump breaks I took.
And to Melanie - thanks for sucking so well. :)
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Lakeland Park!
Melanie and I went to visit her Cousin Ramona and Wyatt, Aunt Becka and Grandparents this past weekend. So we took a few pictures... only a few... enjoy!
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
Tie-Down Roping... Melanie
Ever see those videos where the cowboy/girl chases down a calf and ties them up? Yeah, imagine how difficult that would be if the calf was oiled down. Now you know how difficult it is to diaper a rolling, sitting up, crawling baby.
That kid - as soon as you lay her down on the changing table, she rolls over to her belly (which is helpful for wiping, I'll admit), then sits up. I lay her down again, and she rolls over immediately. It takes about 4 lie downs and a couple adjustments of the diaper straps to get it on right. Whew!
That kid - as soon as you lay her down on the changing table, she rolls over to her belly (which is helpful for wiping, I'll admit), then sits up. I lay her down again, and she rolls over immediately. It takes about 4 lie downs and a couple adjustments of the diaper straps to get it on right. Whew!
Saturday, January 1, 2011
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