It had to happen.
I have to admit, I wasn't exactly emotionally ready for it when I finally made the decision. We'd discussed it for months - my initial breastfeeding goal was 6 months and she's nearly 8 and half months now. I never thought I'd enjoy it as much as I did. It was such a bonding experience and there was nothing better than holding my little girl in my arms.
Until the biting began.
Yes, the biting. And not just biting, but biting and pulling. Repeatedly. With a crazy look in her eyes.
So I made a tearful decision Sunday evening. I needed to put on my big girl pants and start weaning her, no looking back. My typical feeding schedule is something like this -
- 5:30 am pre work feeding
- 10 am pumping
- 2 pm pumping
- 6 pm pumping
- 8:30 pm feeding
So far, I've cut out a single pumping at work and bumped back the time that I do pump there. It's pretty much left me with sore boobs and no noticeable decrease in breastmilk. Starting today, I am cutting out another pumping, leaving me with even more sore boobs and now added crankiness.
Oh and Bug has stopped biting me while feeding. Go figure.
Oh the joys of "school".
Bug has been participating in our church's Children's Day Program (Mother's Day Out or more appropriately for us, Daddy's Day Out) since early September. She had been a relatively healthy child until that point. Since then, she has managed to get all 3 of us sick. Two-thirds of us have healed for the most part - Bug not so much. Her cold has grown into an upper respiratory infection. A nice slimy snotty congestion-y upper respiratory infection.
Typically, I'd say no problem - snot isn't a big deal to me, she's not running a fever, she's eating and acting normally. But for some reason, she just can't kick the sickness. She's into week 2 of this and the infection seems to be resistent to the medication her pediatrician prescribed.
And really? Why do they make bubblegum flavored meds for an 8 month old? Because Bug likes it way too much and I'd rather her not know that taste any time soon THANKYOUVERYMUCH.
So we have a Sicky McSickerson on our hands until A) the antibiotic kicks in and kills the infection B) Dr. Grandma (who is a pediatrician) calls something in that's stronger or C) we wait it out until Wednesday and see Bug's pediatrician again and have her represcribe something.
Can I just have my healthy child back?
Happy 8 month birthday, Bug!
You are such a big girl now! You look less and less like a baby and more and more like a little girl everyday. We are so proud of you and feel so very blessed that God placed you in our lives. We couldn't have asked for a sweeter, more perfect child.
You are hitting milestones like crazy anymore - multiple ones at a time! You are growing up so fast.
At 8 months old, you:
- Have been sitting up on your own, unassisted, for roughly 4 months already.
- Love your veggies, fruits and cereal. You have a definite distaste for pureed meat. I can't say that I blame you.
- Crawl like a mad woman. You are FAST. Every day you prove that mommy and daddy are waaaaaaaaay behind on their babyproofing.
- Can pull yourself up to standing in multiple places. The scariest one is in your crib. We need to lower your mattress before you figure out how to get those chunky little legs over the edge.
- Weigh 19 lbs!!!! And I love every ounce of it!
- Have 4 teeth. Big stuff going on.
- Went to the pediatrician for your first sick visit ever yesterday. You have been sooooo super healthy and we couldn't be happier.
- Love your teachers at school! Daddy says you always have a big smile on your face when you get there and your teachers think you are great!
- Always have a great attitude and a big smile on your face. You are the happiest little creature. It is awesome.
- Have been baptized! It was a great day and you did fabulously. You didn't cry at all during the ceremony.
- Are quite the talker. And a loud talker at that. You get that from your daddy :)
I can't wait to watch you grow into the awesome person you are to become.
I love you.
Mommy :)
