Ideally, we would still be breastfeeding, but like all mammal milk, human milk contains casein. We discovered a while back that Elijah could speak when he went two days without breastmilk but couldn't speak after he had a feeding. So... he was quickly weaned. It didn't seem to bother him too much, most of the time.
And now, he still remembers that there's milk in there, but as he just said to me, "Not my milk."
I'm so proud of my boy :)
I'd give him chocolate soy milk in his bedtime sippy cup, but he'll have a meltdown because it's not plain rice milk, if I do that. So the reward will have to just be a big hug ;p
Mama Coyote
Showing posts with label breastfeeding. Show all posts
Showing posts with label breastfeeding. Show all posts
Friday, December 31, 2010
Friday, August 28, 2009
I wish I had some precooked bacon.
Today is one of those days where blinking hurts, I'm dropping everything, and walking by the "gingerbread spice" scented reed diffuser makes me gag. Usually, I love that thing--it makes my hallway smell like cookies!!--but today. Ugh. Not today.
So I'm trying to coast until naptime, and maybe I'll feel better after we sleep some more.
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Naptime didn't help.
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We have lately been having the best lunch ever: EasyMac with a handful of four-cheese blend and some bacon bits; mushrooms sauteed in butter and olive oil; masala naan; and Ovaltine. Elijah doesn't like the naan, but he LOVES the mushrooms and the Ovaltine, and quite likes the EasyMac.
(One day I will make real mac and cheese.)
First the water... then the Ovaltine... it's so awesome!!
And time to tease the dog!
And this is because there aren't enough blurry cameraphone breastfeeding shots on this blog.
So I'm trying to coast until naptime, and maybe I'll feel better after we sleep some more.
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Naptime didn't help.
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| From Elijah |
We have lately been having the best lunch ever: EasyMac with a handful of four-cheese blend and some bacon bits; mushrooms sauteed in butter and olive oil; masala naan; and Ovaltine. Elijah doesn't like the naan, but he LOVES the mushrooms and the Ovaltine, and quite likes the EasyMac.
(One day I will make real mac and cheese.)
First the water... then the Ovaltine... it's so awesome!!
And time to tease the dog!
And this is because there aren't enough blurry cameraphone breastfeeding shots on this blog.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
"Welcome to Moooeee's!!!"
Me: I gave him my microphone to chew on.
Mom: He has teething rings.
Me: He'd rather chew on the microphone...
Image of motherhood fail: Baby wrapped up in microphone cord, chewing on Tylenol bottle.
Me: I can't do this if he doesn't take naps.
Mom: I know... I remember days where I thought, oh god, you have /got/ to sleep, or I will die. Right now.
Me: That is /so/ not helpful!
Mom: I know...
(He did finally settle down to nurse and while he didn't exactly nap, he was calm, and we had some relaxing time. But I was still a bit anxious and stressed by the time Brian got home.)
* * *
3:30pm
Elijah is now playing in his playpen while Leapfrog Letter Factory plays on the computer next to him. He's mostly ignoring the show, playing with his toys, and once in a while realizing I'm not there, so looking up and going, "Mmma! Mama!"
Now he's actually watching... then he fell down on his Baby Einstein violin-playing Mozart duck dude and it played music.
Hmm. We do have totally non-educational toys, too :p There are bunnies and teddy bears and even a ferret :D
* * *
I'm trying to figure out simple snacks to feed us through the day. Things that I'll actually find the time to make, or can make ahead. Things that are more nutritious than some chocolate graham crackers.
I would like to try this "quick tea" recipe from the BLW site. I'm not so sure about the mix of pear and cheese, but maybe with something mild like provolone, it might be tasty.
I'm also thinking things like apples and peanutbutter, apples and cheese, maybe a soup for the week if I can remember/get the time to make it on a Sunday and freeze it in one-serving sizes for the rest of the week.
Hummus and cucumbers are great... when I remember to eat them. I'm hoping some better refrigerator organization will help with that. Yay for IKEA...
* * *
I want coconut Thai soup with shrimp and chicken.
* * *
6pm - recovering from blood sugar crash
It's so odd, so quick. I have no idea why this one happened, even. Suddenly, I was cranky and having difficulty keeping my eyes open.
"Go get some food," Brian ordered, and I knew he was right, but my response was, "I already did." Because I had; I'd eaten a piece of chicken. I don't know why I crashed after chicken. That doesn't make a lot of sense.
And so now I'm sitting here with a cup of sugary, creamy tea and some chocolate Goldfish, recovering and becoming human again.
Then it's time to go have Moe's and hang out with people.
* * *
11:30pm
Another nice cuddly nursing-down-to-sleep moment with Elijah and the Sisters of Mercy.
Current tasks:
-researching a character background
-finding a jogging stroller
-selecting pictures from today to post
* * *
Dinner was at Moe's, which has amazing nachos. Elijah enjoyed pieces of tomato from my salsa.
And last night, Uncle Chris shared his french fries :)
Mom: He has teething rings.
Me: He'd rather chew on the microphone...
Image of motherhood fail: Baby wrapped up in microphone cord, chewing on Tylenol bottle.
Me: I can't do this if he doesn't take naps.
Mom: I know... I remember days where I thought, oh god, you have /got/ to sleep, or I will die. Right now.
Me: That is /so/ not helpful!
Mom: I know...
(He did finally settle down to nurse and while he didn't exactly nap, he was calm, and we had some relaxing time. But I was still a bit anxious and stressed by the time Brian got home.)
* * *
3:30pm
Elijah is now playing in his playpen while Leapfrog Letter Factory plays on the computer next to him. He's mostly ignoring the show, playing with his toys, and once in a while realizing I'm not there, so looking up and going, "Mmma! Mama!"
Now he's actually watching... then he fell down on his Baby Einstein violin-playing Mozart duck dude and it played music.
Hmm. We do have totally non-educational toys, too :p There are bunnies and teddy bears and even a ferret :D
* * *
I'm trying to figure out simple snacks to feed us through the day. Things that I'll actually find the time to make, or can make ahead. Things that are more nutritious than some chocolate graham crackers.
I would like to try this "quick tea" recipe from the BLW site. I'm not so sure about the mix of pear and cheese, but maybe with something mild like provolone, it might be tasty.
I'm also thinking things like apples and peanutbutter, apples and cheese, maybe a soup for the week if I can remember/get the time to make it on a Sunday and freeze it in one-serving sizes for the rest of the week.
Hummus and cucumbers are great... when I remember to eat them. I'm hoping some better refrigerator organization will help with that. Yay for IKEA...
* * *
I want coconut Thai soup with shrimp and chicken.
* * *
6pm - recovering from blood sugar crash
It's so odd, so quick. I have no idea why this one happened, even. Suddenly, I was cranky and having difficulty keeping my eyes open.
"Go get some food," Brian ordered, and I knew he was right, but my response was, "I already did." Because I had; I'd eaten a piece of chicken. I don't know why I crashed after chicken. That doesn't make a lot of sense.
And so now I'm sitting here with a cup of sugary, creamy tea and some chocolate Goldfish, recovering and becoming human again.
Then it's time to go have Moe's and hang out with people.
* * *
11:30pm
Another nice cuddly nursing-down-to-sleep moment with Elijah and the Sisters of Mercy.
Current tasks:
-researching a character background
-finding a jogging stroller
-selecting pictures from today to post
* * *
Dinner was at Moe's, which has amazing nachos. Elijah enjoyed pieces of tomato from my salsa.
And last night, Uncle Chris shared his french fries :)
Nursing down to sleep.
I like this time. The dogs are fed and walked, Elijah has had his bath, I've done my email and blog posts and photos for the day. We're cuddling close on the futon, listening to the Sisters of Mercy while he nurses and fights sleep.
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