BECKAMARIE's CalorieKing blog
Tuesday, Apr 1 2008 - Tuesday... Day 18
View BECKAMARIE's food & exercise for this day
Good morning! Better late than never I guess. Work is crazy right now. I have thought many times of blogging at night but there is no way that I would make it down to the computer on a regular basis after Matty goes to bed. 
Speaking of that precious bundle of joy, I believe we are approaching a major impass with the squirmy little almost 8 mo old. Up until just recently he would nurse to sleep and then sleep pretty well through the night for the most part. Now he gets really mad at bed time and he is starting to throw himself around a little and climb up the rails and refuse to lay down. So I guess we will have to start letting him cry to sleep.
It is going to be tough for sure but everyone says it takes 3 nights. I knew he wouldnt always go to sleep so easily.
Another decision I have to make is this whole pumping issue. I am not getting very much anymore during the day and I have been reading up on all these ideas and I think that I am going to nurse him in the morning and at night when he goes to bed but then give him formula bottles during the day. I have to put my foot down and say that I am not open to any attacks on this one. I really think it will be better for him and me from here on out. He is really only interested at bed time and in the morning when it is quiet and we are in his rocking chair. It will only be a few months anyway before he is on solid food entirely. He wont nurse during the day on the weekends anymore and it throws me off so much I cant struggle with it anymore. Hes one of those babies who thinks he is going to miss something if he is stuck to Mommy.
It seems like just when you get used to his habits they change. There is a lot of joy in watching him change but it happens a lot faster than this old girl can keep up with.
Matt put a venison roast on this morning with all the veggies and packed my lunch for me (grilled chicken salad!) He was asking how many oz of chicken I wanted as he packed.
I think Ill keep him forever and ever.
Down ½ pound this morning!
Happy April Fools Day!
Speaking of that precious bundle of joy, I believe we are approaching a major impass with the squirmy little almost 8 mo old. Up until just recently he would nurse to sleep and then sleep pretty well through the night for the most part. Now he gets really mad at bed time and he is starting to throw himself around a little and climb up the rails and refuse to lay down. So I guess we will have to start letting him cry to sleep.
It is going to be tough for sure but everyone says it takes 3 nights. I knew he wouldnt always go to sleep so easily.Another decision I have to make is this whole pumping issue. I am not getting very much anymore during the day and I have been reading up on all these ideas and I think that I am going to nurse him in the morning and at night when he goes to bed but then give him formula bottles during the day. I have to put my foot down and say that I am not open to any attacks on this one. I really think it will be better for him and me from here on out. He is really only interested at bed time and in the morning when it is quiet and we are in his rocking chair. It will only be a few months anyway before he is on solid food entirely. He wont nurse during the day on the weekends anymore and it throws me off so much I cant struggle with it anymore. Hes one of those babies who thinks he is going to miss something if he is stuck to Mommy.
It seems like just when you get used to his habits they change. There is a lot of joy in watching him change but it happens a lot faster than this old girl can keep up with.
Matt put a venison roast on this morning with all the veggies and packed my lunch for me (grilled chicken salad!) He was asking how many oz of chicken I wanted as he packed.
I think Ill keep him forever and ever.
Down ½ pound this morning!
Happy April Fools Day!
6 comments so far.
6.
a decade ago
Do what you need to do for you. It IS tough to handle all the changes. It's sad but exciting at the same time. I can't believe my BABY will be 3 next month. It seems so impossible! Take care and keep that Mr. Matty!
:kiss:
by MOM22SONZ
5.
a decade ago
Oh he's growing up!!! Letting him cry to fall asleep is going to be hard but you're doing the right thing. And yes, you should keep Matt forever and ever!
by CHELSEA
4.
a decade ago
by CYNTHIALS
3.
a decade ago
Well, I don't feed my son, I fed him, especially since he's almost 14 now! LOLOL
:blush4:
by LUROX
2.
a decade ago
Go for the formula feedings...I feed my son through 9 months, but I supplemented with formula because my milk had no fat in it...but it didn't hurt him at all...just nurse when you regularly do and he'll get everything he needs from you! You are doing fantastic and way to go on the 1/2 lb loss!!!
:clap: 
:love:
:love:
:love:
by LUROX
1.
a decade ago
It took 3 nights for me with Raziel. But it looks more like this:
:cry3: ... Nursing morning and night is a good plan. Those are usually the most enjoyable times and it gives your body a good ability to keep up the supply when needed. It's hard adjusting to them not "needing" you to provide sustenance. It broke my heart to wean completely at 13 months. I think that's why I'm so thankful to have another opportunity to nurture a baby 8 years later. 
:)
by EPMOMMA