Monday, May 4, 2009
Friday, May 1, 2009
The switch to bottles...
I don't have any new pictures, since my old rechargeable batteries only hold a charge for about 3 pictures these days, but there has been a lot of changes recently and I figured I'd post an update.
About two weeks ago, Eli nursed for the last time. He was gradually becoming less and less interested in nursing and putting up a fight sometimes when it was time to eat. He fussed because he was hungry, but then fussed because he didn't want the breast. It wasn't a pleasant experience for either of us (he was actually physically hurting me), and I didn't think he was getting enough to eat, so I decided it was best to switch to formula. I was really sad about it at first, and I wasn't looking forward to having to make bottles after the convenience of just pulling up my shirt, but it's actually working out very well. He's a happier baby, and even holds his bottle himself most of the time. I'm excited about having my breaks at work back to myself without having to pump. I also bought a new bra the other day and was very happy about that.
On the Tuesday after Easter, the tooth Eli was working on finally poked through, and now it is very clearly visible. It's really cute, and I believe he's working on another one. The weaning worked out nicely timing-wise; he never had a chance to bite me! He's chewing a lot of his food though, and we are working on some finger foods. He is a pro with big things like graham crackers and cheese puffs, but has a hard time with smaller foods like cheerios. He gets them into his fists and then can't figure out how to get them into his mouth.
It's possible that might decide he wants to crawl after all. Lately he's been doing a combination of rolling and scooting on his belly, and sometimes gets up on all fours. He can go the whole way across a room sometimes, but other times he still gets too frustrated and wants help.
His new hobbies include peek-a-boo and dropping things. The kid has no fear. He likes to sit on the couch with his Daddy, push the tv remote onto the floor and then dive after it. Seth has to grab his legs while he hangs upside down and picks up the remote. Once Seth sits him next to him, he throws the remote and repeats the whole thing over again, about 20 times. It is both humorous and exhausting!
And he's really starting to grow again! He had been kind of lingering around the 15-16 pound mark for a few months, but last week at his appointment for his last RSV shot, he weighed 17.4 pounds, and then several days later, at a WIC appointment, he was 17 pounds 13 oz (clothed) and 26 inches. He's finally putting on some height! "Eli the small fry" is becoming "Eli the big guy!"
About two weeks ago, Eli nursed for the last time. He was gradually becoming less and less interested in nursing and putting up a fight sometimes when it was time to eat. He fussed because he was hungry, but then fussed because he didn't want the breast. It wasn't a pleasant experience for either of us (he was actually physically hurting me), and I didn't think he was getting enough to eat, so I decided it was best to switch to formula. I was really sad about it at first, and I wasn't looking forward to having to make bottles after the convenience of just pulling up my shirt, but it's actually working out very well. He's a happier baby, and even holds his bottle himself most of the time. I'm excited about having my breaks at work back to myself without having to pump. I also bought a new bra the other day and was very happy about that.
On the Tuesday after Easter, the tooth Eli was working on finally poked through, and now it is very clearly visible. It's really cute, and I believe he's working on another one. The weaning worked out nicely timing-wise; he never had a chance to bite me! He's chewing a lot of his food though, and we are working on some finger foods. He is a pro with big things like graham crackers and cheese puffs, but has a hard time with smaller foods like cheerios. He gets them into his fists and then can't figure out how to get them into his mouth.
It's possible that might decide he wants to crawl after all. Lately he's been doing a combination of rolling and scooting on his belly, and sometimes gets up on all fours. He can go the whole way across a room sometimes, but other times he still gets too frustrated and wants help.
His new hobbies include peek-a-boo and dropping things. The kid has no fear. He likes to sit on the couch with his Daddy, push the tv remote onto the floor and then dive after it. Seth has to grab his legs while he hangs upside down and picks up the remote. Once Seth sits him next to him, he throws the remote and repeats the whole thing over again, about 20 times. It is both humorous and exhausting!
And he's really starting to grow again! He had been kind of lingering around the 15-16 pound mark for a few months, but last week at his appointment for his last RSV shot, he weighed 17.4 pounds, and then several days later, at a WIC appointment, he was 17 pounds 13 oz (clothed) and 26 inches. He's finally putting on some height! "Eli the small fry" is becoming "Eli the big guy!"
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