Here goes... each time I post now, I take notes.
Yikes! I just looked over and Arwyn almost pitched herself right out of her rocker. It is the kind that can convert to a rocking chair for a toddler and for an infant, it is reclined. Thank god it has a safety thingy that prevented her from rocking all the way forward and that I strapped her in!!! She is getting quite mobile and earlier in the afternoon, she had rolled all the way across the width of room and was doing a Spiderman pose on the side of the wall.
Andrea... hope your toesies are doing okay. Good time to ask DH to do housework! Don't worry about the routines. You know, each time I take Arwyn out, I think about the routine... when I stay home, I think about it too and it NEVER works out the way it is "in the book". At first, it was tough to let go, now, I just go out and as long as I am home for one nap, I'm happy. AND, because Taylor is so good natured about it, GO FOR IT!
Bec... congrats on the sleeping through! 6 nights would be a big deal for me too... I have only ever had one night at a time and that has only happened 3 times!
Hayley... innovative LUNCH BOX!!! Love it! Glad to know it works. I have got Arwyn eating again now. I use CHOPSTICKS! She knows that Mommy eats with them so I think that she is fooled into thinking she is eating the same thing. Of course, I can't feed everything like that but I was surprised. I fed her peas this afternoon!
Nikki... Congratulations Nathan on his "back to sleep" skills! I know what you mean by the adult poops. Arwyn has them too and I just throw them in the toilet!
Richelle... I don't know how these los can sleep through all their gymnastics in the crib either. I heard a clunk yesterday night and found Arwyn had rolled over and hit the side of her crib and was in an awkward position so I repositioned her and before I even left the room, she had done it again, still was fast asleep!
Traci... on introducing food... I have read some places that they recommend trying with 1 teaspoon first, then 1 tablespoon. It totally depends on the literature! The one I have from BC Health Care says to start with 1 tsp and work up to 4 tbsp. They stress that if your fruits and vegetables need to be pureed, then your baby is not ready... I have disregarded this information as commercially produced baby foods are all pureed. They recommend mashing.
Nancy... I am in the same boat with the weight loss. I was "on" Jenny Craig before pregnancy and only had 12 pounds to go when I became pregnant. Now, I have 15 pregnancy pounds left and 12 more after that! I must admit though, I could cut down the snacks and control my portions better but sometimes I am just so darn hungry!
Micky... I feel the same about adult interaction. I so look forward to the drop-in and really feel sorry for myself when Arwyn is napping and we can't go! I also, just this morning put Arwyn on the floor in her bedroom!! It must be a funny perspective from their vantage point.
Erin... LOVE the octopus. She is such a cutie!
Holly... HANG IN THERE!!! I am also still doing pu/pd with my little one to extend naps so I know how you feel. Some days though, I weigh how able I am to do it and if I don't feel I can, mentally and physically, I don't. The last thing I want to do is to make her cry for a long time and then give up.
Hannah... Baby Einstein is DH's favourite babywatching tool. He will entertain her with it all day (if I let him) Currently, there is a Baby Einstein quota in our house... once in the morning, once in the afternoon or evening. If we watch TV while she is awake, she will chose whether she watches it or not. Most of the time, she does.
Roz... congrats on getting out for a run! I used to do this for years (brisk walk, not run) and loved getting my exercise over for the day! It was also a great way to start the day, all oxygenated!
Kate... I hope you and Ryan get better soon! I dread the day Arwyn and I get sick at the same time. So far, we have beat the cold virus but I'm not holding my breath. Especially with swimming lessons and all!
Well, it has been a 45 minute kinda day around here and with her dropping the catnap, it is SOOOOOO labour intensive after her second nap. For the last 45 minutes... yes, 45 minutes to take notes and post... she has been in her walker, eating/gumming an Arrowroot cookie. She totally recognizes the word cookie!!! Gotta run, she is not tolerating the walker anymore!