We are continuing to do baby-led
solids, and they are going relatively well. K definitely has an
independent streak and won't let us put food into her mouth. If she
want the food, whe will either pick it up herself or she will let you
put it in her hand. She really likes avocado, apples, carrots and
green beans. I think she likes peaches but is having issues with the
slipperiness since I have gotten frozen and canned. I am continuing
to steam her food until it is just tender. I peel carrots but leave
the skin on apples. She doesn't eat a whole lot, but she does like
to stuck on the carrot, apple and green bean. It's nice to be able
to sit her in her chair and she can feed herself while I eat my own
food.
K had an appointment on Tuesday for her
shots. She had gained about a pound and weighs 15 lb, 1 oz now. She
is pulling up like crazy. She also started hands and knees crawling,
which is really funny because she is so deliberate when she does it.
She really likes the times when we are around other kids. She likes
to see adults, but she doesn't want to be held even by her
grandparents, aunts and uncles. She gives us about 10 seconds, and
then she gets this look on her face and starts to scream, even we are
right next to her.
K went to her first A&M game this
weekend as an outside baby (she went to 3 last year while I was
pregnant with her).
She did really well. We got little pink ear protection ear muffs for her, and she wore them the whole game. She spent some time in the Beco Gemini carrier, some just sitting on our laps and nurse and napped under the blanket. She's also getting better about car rides and pretty much slept the whole trip to my ILs', most of the way to A&M ady tnd back, and most of the way home.
She did really well. We got little pink ear protection ear muffs for her, and she wore them the whole game. She spent some time in the Beco Gemini carrier, some just sitting on our laps and nurse and napped under the blanket. She's also getting better about car rides and pretty much slept the whole trip to my ILs', most of the way to A&M ady tnd back, and most of the way home.
We are ready to start trying for #2,
but I'm not even cycling yet. I'm not going to wean her until she is
at least a year because I'd rather not mess with more bottles and
formula than necessary. I'd like to wait until she doesn't want to
do it anymore. Hopefully as she starts to actually eat more solids
I'll start cycling, but right now I'm just back to waiting again.
It's definitely easier than before I got pregnant with K, but waiting
seems to be something that God thinks I need to do a lot.
I agree, it's worth it to nurse her for at least a year for all the reasons you mentioned. Sounds like she is doing so great!!
ReplyDeleteShe looks like she is getting so big!!! :)
ReplyDeleteLove her with those ear muffs on! I'm so impressed with the baby led solids...and I'm terrified to do it...I just keep thinking Ian is going to choke. He's just doing stage 1 baby food usually just at night and he doesn't eat very much...just kind of samples it.
ReplyDeleteThe ear muffs are so cute!
ReplyDeleteWe are down to 2-3 feedings a day and I just had my first CD1. I understand wanting to try again!!! Praying for all of our blogger gals who are still waiting and all who are ready to try, try again!