Wee!
I am a couple days late posting this, but shoot, I still can’t believe it…6 months old. In the past month she has met some huge milestones, she sits now, she began “scooting” on her belly, she is drinking from a sippy cup (sort of) and, she is now eating solid food, sweet potato, which we gave to her for the very first time on Valentines Day.
So far we’ve given her about a teaspoon of food each night to get her used to the whole idea. I think she was definitely ready because although she gags a bit and makes a funny face, the majority of the food we’ve given her gets swallowed and she “chews” it.
Of course, I am thrilled (both about starting solids AND sippy cup) because this means that the child will not starve if I am not around. Options feel amazing, like a huge burden has been lifted.
Sleep still doesn’t exist in our lives and I’ve completely given up on her napping in the bassinet or crib. Instead I strap her into the carrier 2 or 3x a day and she naps there for a good hour, no fuss. It works. As far as night time, she goes down between 8 and 9, wakes around midnight and, lately, has been up every fucking hour or two after that. She is still in the cosleeper attached to the bed. She would probably sleep better if I brought her into bed with us, but our bed just isn’t safe – double (yeah not even a queen), pillow top mattress… you get the boring idea. So for now we just roll with the punches. Hairy takes her in the morning while he gets ready for work, most mornings, so I can get 30 minutes of sleep. I keep telling myself “it will be over soon” but, like, what if it isn’t?!
Anyway, she is so awesome and it’s the most amazing thing to watch her grow. I just wish she’d sleep because it’s fucking killing me.
Other than that, still no word on the move. UGH. Also, it’s been snowing here pretty consistently which has me frantic and pacing around. Snow is neat and fun for like one day and then it just gets in the way of life. I am ready for Spring, so it really needs to hurry its ass up.
My Maui body is coming along. My boobs are doing pretty good, thanks. I should be ready for my bikini come summer. Because I am still breastfeeding, I am burning an additional 500-700 calories a day (whoo hoo! free workout!) so I am not going crazy with the exercise/diet. And I am eating chocolate, sensibly. I work out at least 3 times a week in addition to making the daily store trips and lugging baby and bags up 6 flights of steps, so it’s enough. Any more and my milk supply would probably suffer (sexy).
I’d like to start doing non-baby videos again, for fun. I have a few ideas in mind, stay tuned for that.
Home, please, soon. xo
. A bottle is not a requirement for life… I think miss G will do just fine! Besides, where does it say that I have to start her with a spoon? Why not a fork? I’m thinkin’ we’ll go straight for the bone (what do you MEAN, baby back ribs aren’t FOR babies?!).
