Lately I have felt like I'm not living up to the standard of a true "Homemaker." Although I am only home part-time and I work two other jobs, my role as a wife and mother is to manage our home life. I also feel that if I am asking God to allow me to stay home full time, I need to show him that I am capable of keeping up with the important tasks of managing our home.
First of all, I have been convicted to pray for our family more and really spend time in the Word daily. I have noticed that when I wake up and spend time reading my Bible that my days go smoother, I am more calm, more thankful, and I get so much more accomplished both in my work around the house and my jobs. I am also more patient with Bubby and actually enjoy spending time with him! Other days, I find myself depressed, not motivated, and quite frankly no fun to be around. I hope to grow more in my faithfulness and trust for God by trying to be obedient to him daily.
Next, I have come up with a schedule to help me stay on top necessary tasks to keep up with our home. Here is what I have made:
Daily Tasks:
-Washing all dishes
-Washing and folding at least 1 load of laundry if there is a load to do
-Making the bed
-Picking up toys and clutter before bed
-Sorting mail and paying any bills
-Taking out any full trash
-Walking the dog
All of these are quite necessary because if they don't get done the first day, then they pile up for the second day and if the hamster wheel keeps rolling then I find myself spending an entire day doing dishes, folding laundry, sorting mail, getting behind on bills, and the house is a complete wreck. I no longer want to spend entire days doing these tasks, so if I have them written down then I can help maintain our home.
I also have a weekly house cleaning schedule:
-Mondays-Wash windows/mirrors, clean end tables in the living room and electronics (TV's/Computers)
-Tuesdays-Clean Kitchen, clean out refrigerator
-Wednesdays-Dusting
-Thursdays-Vacuuming and mopping floors
-Friday-Clean Bathroom
-Saturday-Launder cleaning cloths
-Sunday-Launder Bubby's clothes
I have a specific day for Bubby's laundry because it usually takes a full week to fill his hamper and that way I always know when to do his laundry. I feel really good about this! Since I clean houses 2-3 days a week the last thing I want is to come home and have to spend all of my free time cleaning MY house. I left the easier tasks for M-W because those are the days I usually clean other homes, which will make it easier for me to stay on top of my own cleaning time.
Lastly, I want to try and do more things with Bubby. I want to sit and read with him, build towers, chase him around, tickle him, and take him out to do fun things. I've made the choice to put my laptop in my bedroom and only use it during nap times. That way I am actually out spending time with him instead of being on my computer. I also try to only watch TV during his nap times, unless we are watching a show together. This is a challenge for me but definitely necessary.
What do you do to stay on top of your home?
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Sleep
I'm rather shocked lately with how well Bubby has been sleeping. Do you recall the days when I posted about all of the problems I was having with Bubby and trying to get him to sleep??? Well here I am feeling guilty that I have nothing to do because he's sleeping all the time!
Sleeping through that night has been quite a blessing lately. Bubby lays down for bed around 7 and puts himself to sleep VERY well and sleeps around 11-12 hours a night. He still uses his binky, stuffed puppy, and a little music box attached to his crib, but HEY if he's sleeping well I DO NOT want to try and change things, at least not yet. We did set up his toddler bed, which by the way he did sleep one full night in (and didn't fall out! I have pictures to come of all of the pillows and comforters I lined around his bed). But after that one night I could never get him to lay still in his bed. All he wanted to do was jump around. So, back into the crib he went and he's likely to stay there until he's at least 18 months. I have hopes of breaking the binky before we move him to his toddler bed, but I'm not guaranteeing anything!
Naptime on the other hand is another story. Not that he's sleeping poorly, but that he's sleeping a lot! I thought by now at 15 1/2 months he would be down to one nap per day. But nope, he's still taking a 2 hour morning nap and a 2 hour afternoon nap. Sometimes they are shorter, but usually his morning nap is just as long or longer than his afternoon one. It's really odd. I don't know if I should try to push him to just 1 nap or just let him keep doing this double nap deal. As long as he naps, it's fine with me! Another nice thing about nap time lately is that even if Bubby doesn't fall asleep right away, he's been really quiet in his crib. He just rolls around, babbles on to his puppy, or listens to his music. It's awesome! I will admit there are some days where he throws everything out and then screams for me to come get them. And there are days where he rolls around in his crib for an hour and half and doesn't fall asleep. But the majority of the time, he is a GREAT sleeper! I feel so blessed!
The funny thing is that during his nap times I find myself running out of things to do! I will get everything done on my list and then...I actually have time to relax, or read, or watch a movie or catch up on a show. It's NICE! Although, I was hoping to start doing some morning activities with Bubby, like going to story time at the Library, music class at church and possibly start going to MOPS again. We will just have to see how long this great sleeping streak keeps up!
Sleeping through that night has been quite a blessing lately. Bubby lays down for bed around 7 and puts himself to sleep VERY well and sleeps around 11-12 hours a night. He still uses his binky, stuffed puppy, and a little music box attached to his crib, but HEY if he's sleeping well I DO NOT want to try and change things, at least not yet. We did set up his toddler bed, which by the way he did sleep one full night in (and didn't fall out! I have pictures to come of all of the pillows and comforters I lined around his bed). But after that one night I could never get him to lay still in his bed. All he wanted to do was jump around. So, back into the crib he went and he's likely to stay there until he's at least 18 months. I have hopes of breaking the binky before we move him to his toddler bed, but I'm not guaranteeing anything!
Naptime on the other hand is another story. Not that he's sleeping poorly, but that he's sleeping a lot! I thought by now at 15 1/2 months he would be down to one nap per day. But nope, he's still taking a 2 hour morning nap and a 2 hour afternoon nap. Sometimes they are shorter, but usually his morning nap is just as long or longer than his afternoon one. It's really odd. I don't know if I should try to push him to just 1 nap or just let him keep doing this double nap deal. As long as he naps, it's fine with me! Another nice thing about nap time lately is that even if Bubby doesn't fall asleep right away, he's been really quiet in his crib. He just rolls around, babbles on to his puppy, or listens to his music. It's awesome! I will admit there are some days where he throws everything out and then screams for me to come get them. And there are days where he rolls around in his crib for an hour and half and doesn't fall asleep. But the majority of the time, he is a GREAT sleeper! I feel so blessed!
The funny thing is that during his nap times I find myself running out of things to do! I will get everything done on my list and then...I actually have time to relax, or read, or watch a movie or catch up on a show. It's NICE! Although, I was hoping to start doing some morning activities with Bubby, like going to story time at the Library, music class at church and possibly start going to MOPS again. We will just have to see how long this great sleeping streak keeps up!
Friday, January 27, 2012
A Week Without Daddy
Daddy is out of town this week. It's been a very long week and I am overwhelmed. Hubby took off to go to a worship leaders conference in Cannon Beach, Oregon. Lucky him! He's on the beach looking at the beautiful ocean. I'm very happy for him, but at the same time so totally jealous that he gets to go away for a week and get away from reality.
Since I only worked 2 days this week Bubby and I moved in with my parents, quite literally. The dog even came along! The only problem is that the house isn't childproof and it has stairs, Bubby's favorite!! I am very tired from chasing him around, flicking his little hands when he puts them in things he's not supposed to, saying "no" and "danger!," and having to hold him up so he can turn all of the light switches on and off. He doesn't seem too happy about it all either, because he's at the Explorer stage when he wants to touch and throw and get into everything! He's also in this new Tantrum stage where he throws himself on the floor and screams when he doesn't get his way. I try to walk away, keep calm, and ignore his fits, but it is a challenge. I've found myself getting frustrated, angry and sometimes shouting when he throws his tantrums. Not cool mommy. Not cool.
I also forgot Bubby's music box that we usually attach to his crib to help him sleep. It's a complete life saver in helping Bubby fall asleep, especially if he wakes up in the middle of the night (kinda like his binky). Since we forgot it I've had to rock him to sleep every night and he's been waking up at 5 a.m. wanting to get up. It's hard to leave him crying when I have family in the house, and they have lives during the day which means they need their sleep, so I've had to get up with him and try to rock him back to sleep or cuddle with him in my bed. Cuddling in bed with me doesn't work like it used to though because now he likes to crawl all over, jump on me, and get drinks out of my water bottle. I guess you can see why I'm looking forward to going home! It will be nice to be back to our normal routine, back into our own beds, and also have Daddy back in the house!
Since I only worked 2 days this week Bubby and I moved in with my parents, quite literally. The dog even came along! The only problem is that the house isn't childproof and it has stairs, Bubby's favorite!! I am very tired from chasing him around, flicking his little hands when he puts them in things he's not supposed to, saying "no" and "danger!," and having to hold him up so he can turn all of the light switches on and off. He doesn't seem too happy about it all either, because he's at the Explorer stage when he wants to touch and throw and get into everything! He's also in this new Tantrum stage where he throws himself on the floor and screams when he doesn't get his way. I try to walk away, keep calm, and ignore his fits, but it is a challenge. I've found myself getting frustrated, angry and sometimes shouting when he throws his tantrums. Not cool mommy. Not cool.
I also forgot Bubby's music box that we usually attach to his crib to help him sleep. It's a complete life saver in helping Bubby fall asleep, especially if he wakes up in the middle of the night (kinda like his binky). Since we forgot it I've had to rock him to sleep every night and he's been waking up at 5 a.m. wanting to get up. It's hard to leave him crying when I have family in the house, and they have lives during the day which means they need their sleep, so I've had to get up with him and try to rock him back to sleep or cuddle with him in my bed. Cuddling in bed with me doesn't work like it used to though because now he likes to crawl all over, jump on me, and get drinks out of my water bottle. I guess you can see why I'm looking forward to going home! It will be nice to be back to our normal routine, back into our own beds, and also have Daddy back in the house!
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Life is Quiet
Life has been slowing down more lately. It's interesting how I wanted to be home more and now that I am I get bored so easily. My home is full of lots of peace right now, it helps when Bubby is napping and the washing machine isn't running.
I had several houses that I usually cleaned for fall through this month and I am left with being at home more. I'm not complaining, but when the bed is made, laundry is done, dishes all clean, and the house in general is picked up I find it hard to find things to do. I can see why stay at home mom's go to so many play groups, they need the social time! So, here's what I've been filling my time with:
1. Organizing
*I've managed to get Bubby's room, the living room, the kitchen and the bathroom organized!
2. Trying New Recipes
*Zesty Italian Cream Cheese Chicken
*Tex Mex Roll-Ups
*Baked Oatmeal
*One Pot Goulash
*Pumpkin Oatmeal
3. Reading lots of books to Bubby
*He's in this new phase of wanting to read the same books over and over again. It's starting to bother me a little so after reading one book 10 times I casually slip it behind the couch so he can't find it. Don't worry...I pull them out for the next day!
4. Running errands during the day
*It's AMAZING how quickly you can grocery shop at 10 a.m. compared to 4 p.m.! Smaller lines, less people, and more variety!
5. Watching more TV
*This probably isn't the best thing. I'm in the middle of reading The Fellowship of the Ring but I am a super slow reader and usually only read 2-3 pages a day (on average!). Days when I am home I like to watch Rachael Ray and sometimes Dr. Oz. With Bubby, I like to watch The Cat in the Hat, Arthur, and Martha Speaks (super cute!). We also watch Wheel of Fortune just about every evening. Plus, Hubby is taking me through the seasons of LOST and I am really getting into it. It's hard to not watch an episode during the day. There are so many other shows I would watch regularly but since we don't have cable I have to load them on Hulu, like Project Runway All Stars, Last Man Standing, Once Upon A Time, and I would really like to start watching Downton Abbey. You're probably thinking "wow...that's a lot of TV" but really I don't watch all of that every day.
6. Home Business
*I'm also busy working on my home business and trying to expand my network of people. I have a feeling God has a lot in store for me and I'm really excited to see where this business takes me. It's also a blessing to be able to work from home the majority of the time.
We will see what God does in the next few months. I am praying and relying on God that he will sustain us and help us to flourish like the olive trees he talks about in Psalms. I read them almost daily and it is a constant reminder that God is on my side!
I had several houses that I usually cleaned for fall through this month and I am left with being at home more. I'm not complaining, but when the bed is made, laundry is done, dishes all clean, and the house in general is picked up I find it hard to find things to do. I can see why stay at home mom's go to so many play groups, they need the social time! So, here's what I've been filling my time with:
1. Organizing
*I've managed to get Bubby's room, the living room, the kitchen and the bathroom organized!
2. Trying New Recipes
*Zesty Italian Cream Cheese Chicken
*Tex Mex Roll-Ups
*Baked Oatmeal
*One Pot Goulash
*Pumpkin Oatmeal
3. Reading lots of books to Bubby
*He's in this new phase of wanting to read the same books over and over again. It's starting to bother me a little so after reading one book 10 times I casually slip it behind the couch so he can't find it. Don't worry...I pull them out for the next day!
4. Running errands during the day
*It's AMAZING how quickly you can grocery shop at 10 a.m. compared to 4 p.m.! Smaller lines, less people, and more variety!
5. Watching more TV
*This probably isn't the best thing. I'm in the middle of reading The Fellowship of the Ring but I am a super slow reader and usually only read 2-3 pages a day (on average!). Days when I am home I like to watch Rachael Ray and sometimes Dr. Oz. With Bubby, I like to watch The Cat in the Hat, Arthur, and Martha Speaks (super cute!). We also watch Wheel of Fortune just about every evening. Plus, Hubby is taking me through the seasons of LOST and I am really getting into it. It's hard to not watch an episode during the day. There are so many other shows I would watch regularly but since we don't have cable I have to load them on Hulu, like Project Runway All Stars, Last Man Standing, Once Upon A Time, and I would really like to start watching Downton Abbey. You're probably thinking "wow...that's a lot of TV" but really I don't watch all of that every day.
6. Home Business
*I'm also busy working on my home business and trying to expand my network of people. I have a feeling God has a lot in store for me and I'm really excited to see where this business takes me. It's also a blessing to be able to work from home the majority of the time.
We will see what God does in the next few months. I am praying and relying on God that he will sustain us and help us to flourish like the olive trees he talks about in Psalms. I read them almost daily and it is a constant reminder that God is on my side!
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
What I Now Do With Leftover Chicken and Turkey
I am not a left over person. It's taken me a long time to actually reheat and warm up anything in the refrigerator. But since we are trying to save money I have been much better at being creative and making left overs into meals.
Whenever I make chicken or turkey for a meal and I have some left over I now have an AWESOME way to re-use it and make it last another meal (even one that Bubby likes which is hard to do sometimes). I've been making Chicken Salad or Turkey Salad Sandwiches! Honestly, this is worth celebrating because when I was growing up I wouldn't even touch the stuff and now here I am making it, eating it, and serving it to my growing child!
Here's what I do:
1. Take the left over turkey or chicken and chop up really fine (I use my Pampered Chef food chopper and it works awesome). Toss it in a bowl and set aside.
2. Chop up and any veggies you want in there! I usually chop up carrots, onion and celery. Chop it really fine and mix in with chopped meat.
3. Mix in some Mayo, just enough to moisten it and give it a little flavor, and then add in about 1 tsp of mustard (Dijon is best).
4. Sprinkle in some Tarragon, Salt, Pepper, and Garlic Powder.
5. Mix and serve on bread!
LOVE IT! It's super easy and super fast without using lots of dishes either. Plus you get your meat, veggies, and bread all in one serving. You could probably mix some fruit in there too, my Hubby likes chopped up grapes in his.
Enjoy!
Whenever I make chicken or turkey for a meal and I have some left over I now have an AWESOME way to re-use it and make it last another meal (even one that Bubby likes which is hard to do sometimes). I've been making Chicken Salad or Turkey Salad Sandwiches! Honestly, this is worth celebrating because when I was growing up I wouldn't even touch the stuff and now here I am making it, eating it, and serving it to my growing child!
Here's what I do:
1. Take the left over turkey or chicken and chop up really fine (I use my Pampered Chef food chopper and it works awesome). Toss it in a bowl and set aside.
2. Chop up and any veggies you want in there! I usually chop up carrots, onion and celery. Chop it really fine and mix in with chopped meat.
3. Mix in some Mayo, just enough to moisten it and give it a little flavor, and then add in about 1 tsp of mustard (Dijon is best).
4. Sprinkle in some Tarragon, Salt, Pepper, and Garlic Powder.
5. Mix and serve on bread!
LOVE IT! It's super easy and super fast without using lots of dishes either. Plus you get your meat, veggies, and bread all in one serving. You could probably mix some fruit in there too, my Hubby likes chopped up grapes in his.
Enjoy!
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Motherhood Challenges
I'm overwhelmed...majorly. I took a week and a half off of work to spend with family, travel, and celebrate the holidays. Now I am back to work and life feels like it's falling apart. I'm sure one reason is because I haven't been in the Word like I should be, praying daily, or even being joyful and happy with the blessings God has given me. I can't even find time to really rest, whether that's at night or during the day.
My body really hurts this week. I've cleaned every day this week and the only day I have off is Friday (I'm even cleaning Saturday morning!). It's hard to pick up my son. It hurts to bend over. I go to sleep sore and wake up aching, even after multiple massages given by my Hubby. I am also trying to stay on top of everything at home. Laundry. Dishes. Clutter. Mail. My home business. Errands. Meals. Everything that involves Bubby. And I am trying really hard to get my home organized. It's very exhausting. It seems that the only thing I want to do anymore is sleep, eat and watch TV. I haven't had a good night sleep yet this week. Last night I was up all night with Bubby because I think he's teething. I ended up putting him in our bed and was squished to one side (and I also dreamed I was riding on a bus and sharing a seat with 3 people, probably because I was having to share my side of the bed). So right now all I want is some order in life, to be able to sleep a restful night, not have to rely on caffeine to get me through the day, and boy am I looking forward to my day off tomorrow. I get to go to the chiropractor which will hopefully put my body back in place and give me a boost of energy.
More and more I find myself saying "if only I was a full-time stay at home mom I wouldn't have this problem." I wouldn't have constant back pain, my hips would actually stay in place, I wouldn't have a counter full of dirty dishes, my house would be organized and stay organized, I would have time to plan meals and run errands, and I would be able to manage my business so much better. But then I have to remind myself that not all mom's have it perfect. Not all full-time stay at home mom's have their life in complete order either, and that's OKAY! I must repeat to myself "you cannot do it all and that's just fine," and "take a break, don't worry about the dishes," etc. I also just need to focus on God.
"Come to me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28
I don't have to figure life out right now, because He does it for me.
I don't have to carry lots of baggage and tear myself apart, because He loves me for who I am.
I don't have to do everything at once, because He tells me to take it slow and He will take care of the rest.
So all of you Moms, find time to rest. It's what you need, probably just as much or even more than I do. God wants to fill you up with love, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control. I know I need it!
My body really hurts this week. I've cleaned every day this week and the only day I have off is Friday (I'm even cleaning Saturday morning!). It's hard to pick up my son. It hurts to bend over. I go to sleep sore and wake up aching, even after multiple massages given by my Hubby. I am also trying to stay on top of everything at home. Laundry. Dishes. Clutter. Mail. My home business. Errands. Meals. Everything that involves Bubby. And I am trying really hard to get my home organized. It's very exhausting. It seems that the only thing I want to do anymore is sleep, eat and watch TV. I haven't had a good night sleep yet this week. Last night I was up all night with Bubby because I think he's teething. I ended up putting him in our bed and was squished to one side (and I also dreamed I was riding on a bus and sharing a seat with 3 people, probably because I was having to share my side of the bed). So right now all I want is some order in life, to be able to sleep a restful night, not have to rely on caffeine to get me through the day, and boy am I looking forward to my day off tomorrow. I get to go to the chiropractor which will hopefully put my body back in place and give me a boost of energy.
More and more I find myself saying "if only I was a full-time stay at home mom I wouldn't have this problem." I wouldn't have constant back pain, my hips would actually stay in place, I wouldn't have a counter full of dirty dishes, my house would be organized and stay organized, I would have time to plan meals and run errands, and I would be able to manage my business so much better. But then I have to remind myself that not all mom's have it perfect. Not all full-time stay at home mom's have their life in complete order either, and that's OKAY! I must repeat to myself "you cannot do it all and that's just fine," and "take a break, don't worry about the dishes," etc. I also just need to focus on God.
"Come to me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28
I don't have to figure life out right now, because He does it for me.
I don't have to carry lots of baggage and tear myself apart, because He loves me for who I am.
I don't have to do everything at once, because He tells me to take it slow and He will take care of the rest.
So all of you Moms, find time to rest. It's what you need, probably just as much or even more than I do. God wants to fill you up with love, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control. I know I need it!
Friday, December 23, 2011
Conversations with Bubby
Me: Can you say "Mamma?"
Bubby: Cacker? (his word for "cracker" or all food!)
Me: Can you say "Dadda?"
Bubby: Cacker?
Me: Can you say "Ara?" (Zara, our dog)
Bubby: Cacker?
Me: Can you say "eat?"
Bubby: Signs "eat" and says Cacker?
*He really does say "Cacker" like he's asking a question in a very high pitched voice. He also does know how to say Mamma, Dadda and Ara, but he is always asking for Cackers.
Bubby: Cacker? (his word for "cracker" or all food!)
Me: Can you say "Dadda?"
Bubby: Cacker?
Me: Can you say "Ara?" (Zara, our dog)
Bubby: Cacker?
Me: Can you say "eat?"
Bubby: Signs "eat" and says Cacker?
*He really does say "Cacker" like he's asking a question in a very high pitched voice. He also does know how to say Mamma, Dadda and Ara, but he is always asking for Cackers.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Standing Man
This video was taken about a week and a half ago when Bubby all of a sudden starting pushing himself up to stand all by himself. And now...he's walking! This weekend he just took off and had 12 steps, then 20 steps, then 30 steps, and now he's just a walking machine! Hooray for Bubby, who we thought would crawl until he was 10!
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
A Bubby Update
After a few days of brushing teeth and wiping off pacifiers, I think we've finally conquered Bubby's bad breath. He has been teething and he also had a little cold which I think contributed to his stinky mouth. I did end up grabbing the kid's toothpaste and just putting a tiny bit on his brush and then following the brushing with a good wiping.
The only change in Bubby's diet lately is Vanilla Almond Milk. He LOVES it! I was able to pack away the bottles last week because he hasn't needed one, and if he keeps on this Almond Milk kick then I will toss the formula as well! I was really worried for awhile there that we would never break the bottle and I'd have to give him till he was 15 months before really doing away with it, but the Almond Milk in a sippy cup seems to be enough for him to forget about his bottle. I'm super happy about this!
At 13 months Bubby still isn't walking and it makes me sad. Everyone says "you should be happy he's not walking because once he is you'll wish that he wasn't!" I get the point but at the same time it's my first kid and I get super excited for every new little thing. We celebrated many firsts this year-smiling, rolling over, sitting up, eating solids, holding own bottle, swimming on the floor, crawling, standing, and many others...and now he's almost walking! He's taken about 6 steps on his own and he officially stood himself up yesterday. Now we just need him to realize how much easier it will be to walk around rather than bang up his knees on our hardwood and tile floors.
Bubby has started throwing tantrums lately. If he can't reach something or if Mommy or Daddy leave the room he screams his little heart out. He has a weird obsession with the bathroom and any time either of us go in there and shut the door he throws a huge fit. I don't think it's because he's afraid we'll get flushed down the toilet or eaten by a shower monster, but rather he actually likes to play in the bathroom. He flings stuff from the cabinets, flushes the toilet, unrolls the TP, opens and shuts the shower door, steals his rubber ducky from the shower, crawls in and out of the shower with his clothes on, and giggles whenever I brush my teeth. I bet he thinks we get to do all of that when we go in there and he is just missing out on all the fun!
I've started noticing a change in Bubby's eating habits, which apparently is something to be expected with a one year old because they start to get really picky. He definitely loves his fruit and it's a challenge to get him to eat his veggies these days. Sometimes he loves to eat and will scarf down everything on his plate and other times he picks and plays and feeds his food to the dog. He also knows that we keep the fruit in the storage room and so he'll turn around and stare into the room thinking that maybe if he looks long enough we'll get the idea and give him more fruit! I bought a large package of clementines the other day and he loves them, so sweet and juicy! I also tried to be creative and made my own frozen yogurt bites (just dollops of yogurt that I put on a pan in the freezer). Sometimes he will eat them...it's hit and miss with him.
Lastly, Bubby has his own way of playing now. It consists of standing underneath our light switches and yelling till we hold him up so he can turn the lights on and off. He also likes to pull ornaments off the Christmas tree, throw his dirty laundry everywhere (along with his stuffed animals and books), find everything he can to fling all over, and open and close doors. Being that he doesn't play with his toys, I didn't put any on his Christmas list!
The only change in Bubby's diet lately is Vanilla Almond Milk. He LOVES it! I was able to pack away the bottles last week because he hasn't needed one, and if he keeps on this Almond Milk kick then I will toss the formula as well! I was really worried for awhile there that we would never break the bottle and I'd have to give him till he was 15 months before really doing away with it, but the Almond Milk in a sippy cup seems to be enough for him to forget about his bottle. I'm super happy about this!
At 13 months Bubby still isn't walking and it makes me sad. Everyone says "you should be happy he's not walking because once he is you'll wish that he wasn't!" I get the point but at the same time it's my first kid and I get super excited for every new little thing. We celebrated many firsts this year-smiling, rolling over, sitting up, eating solids, holding own bottle, swimming on the floor, crawling, standing, and many others...and now he's almost walking! He's taken about 6 steps on his own and he officially stood himself up yesterday. Now we just need him to realize how much easier it will be to walk around rather than bang up his knees on our hardwood and tile floors.
Bubby has started throwing tantrums lately. If he can't reach something or if Mommy or Daddy leave the room he screams his little heart out. He has a weird obsession with the bathroom and any time either of us go in there and shut the door he throws a huge fit. I don't think it's because he's afraid we'll get flushed down the toilet or eaten by a shower monster, but rather he actually likes to play in the bathroom. He flings stuff from the cabinets, flushes the toilet, unrolls the TP, opens and shuts the shower door, steals his rubber ducky from the shower, crawls in and out of the shower with his clothes on, and giggles whenever I brush my teeth. I bet he thinks we get to do all of that when we go in there and he is just missing out on all the fun!
I've started noticing a change in Bubby's eating habits, which apparently is something to be expected with a one year old because they start to get really picky. He definitely loves his fruit and it's a challenge to get him to eat his veggies these days. Sometimes he loves to eat and will scarf down everything on his plate and other times he picks and plays and feeds his food to the dog. He also knows that we keep the fruit in the storage room and so he'll turn around and stare into the room thinking that maybe if he looks long enough we'll get the idea and give him more fruit! I bought a large package of clementines the other day and he loves them, so sweet and juicy! I also tried to be creative and made my own frozen yogurt bites (just dollops of yogurt that I put on a pan in the freezer). Sometimes he will eat them...it's hit and miss with him.
Lastly, Bubby has his own way of playing now. It consists of standing underneath our light switches and yelling till we hold him up so he can turn the lights on and off. He also likes to pull ornaments off the Christmas tree, throw his dirty laundry everywhere (along with his stuffed animals and books), find everything he can to fling all over, and open and close doors. Being that he doesn't play with his toys, I didn't put any on his Christmas list!
Friday, December 2, 2011
An Early Christmas Gift
For some reason Bubby is battling some bad breath. I have no idea what it is from but today I went to work to try and get it under control. I boiled his pacifiers, washed his bedding (including his stuffed puppy that actually smells like his breath, ick!) and I pulled out one of his Christmas presents...a toothbrush! I bought it weeks ago to put in his stocking and decided that I couldn't wait until Christmas to start brushing his teeth. I've been wiping his gums and the few teeth he has with a wash cloth a few times a day but that just doesn't seem to cut it. I've thought about even pulling out some kids toothpaste, but I thought I would try these other remedies first before putting any fluoride filled gel in his mouth.
After some hard work I managed to get his puppy smelling fresh...but that's it. After boiling his pacifies some of them still came out smelling the same and after brushing his teeth all day he still stinks! I don't really want to go out and buy new pacifiers since the only time he uses them, at least we try, is in his crib. What do I do????
After some hard work I managed to get his puppy smelling fresh...but that's it. After boiling his pacifies some of them still came out smelling the same and after brushing his teeth all day he still stinks! I don't really want to go out and buy new pacifiers since the only time he uses them, at least we try, is in his crib. What do I do????
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
Recovering
This year for Thanksgiving I did not eat turkey, I barely touched my mashed potatoes, and if I see or taste another piece of pumpkin pie then I will literally be sick. That's because I had the flu over my Thanksgiving break. I have no idea where I got it, but all I can say is that I should have taken my Vitamin D because for some reason I didn't take it these past few days and then I got the flu, so I really can't say whether or not Vitamin D works at preventing the flu.
I spent all day yesterday sick to my stomach and I'm spending today recovering. I lost 6 lbs. in 24 hours, not very healthy if you ask me, and so today I'm slowly trying to eat and drink again. So, here's my list of Thankfulness!
What I'm Thankful for this Thanksgiving:
*Husband's who take care of their sickly wives
*Grandparents who take your child for a day so you can rest
*Bland food
*Gatorade
*Chilled water
*Heated blankets
*Extend-able shower hoses so you can sit while bathing (since I don't have a bath tub)
*The ability to walk normal and not hunched over from an aching belly
*IB Profen
*Having a flexible job so I can stay home and rest
*Extra Vitamin D for my son so he hopefully doesn't get the flu too!
I spent all day yesterday sick to my stomach and I'm spending today recovering. I lost 6 lbs. in 24 hours, not very healthy if you ask me, and so today I'm slowly trying to eat and drink again. So, here's my list of Thankfulness!
What I'm Thankful for this Thanksgiving:
*Husband's who take care of their sickly wives
*Grandparents who take your child for a day so you can rest
*Bland food
*Gatorade
*Chilled water
*Heated blankets
*Extend-able shower hoses so you can sit while bathing (since I don't have a bath tub)
*The ability to walk normal and not hunched over from an aching belly
*IB Profen
*Having a flexible job so I can stay home and rest
*Extra Vitamin D for my son so he hopefully doesn't get the flu too!
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
American Food Names
I had the strangest conversation with Hubby last night, I should mention he was the one who brought it up, about all the weird names that America has for food. Here are some of our complaints:
1. Chicken Fingers-chicken's don't even have fingers!
2. Tater Tots-since when did potatoes start having babies? And WHY are we eating them?
3. French Fries-it makes no difference if we call them Freedom Fries, it's still a weird name. I thought we should just call them fried potatoes, but then we decided to go along with "chicken fingers" we should call them Tater-Toes and really emphasize the "Toes" because if chickens can have fingers then potatoes can have toes!
4. Buffalo Wings-Hubby complained about this one because buffalo wings are made of chicken, not buffalo. But I corrected Hubby and told him that Buffalo refers to the sauce, not the meat. So I won that argument.
5. Fish Sticks-Fish don't look like sticks to me, and to be honest I don't recall ever eating a stick...ever. Might I add that I don't even like fish and I wouldn't eat it even if looked like a stick.
1. Chicken Fingers-chicken's don't even have fingers!
2. Tater Tots-since when did potatoes start having babies? And WHY are we eating them?
3. French Fries-it makes no difference if we call them Freedom Fries, it's still a weird name. I thought we should just call them fried potatoes, but then we decided to go along with "chicken fingers" we should call them Tater-Toes and really emphasize the "Toes" because if chickens can have fingers then potatoes can have toes!
4. Buffalo Wings-Hubby complained about this one because buffalo wings are made of chicken, not buffalo. But I corrected Hubby and told him that Buffalo refers to the sauce, not the meat. So I won that argument.
5. Fish Sticks-Fish don't look like sticks to me, and to be honest I don't recall ever eating a stick...ever. Might I add that I don't even like fish and I wouldn't eat it even if looked like a stick.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Vitamin D
I went to the chiropractor a couple weeks ago and picked up an article about how Vitamin D can combat colds and the flu. Before giving any extra Vitamin D, I made sure to do some extra research on Vitamin D and how it is good for the immune system. Let me just say that I was very impressed with what I found. Here's one site and an article from the site to start with:
Dr. Joseph Mercola
Vitamin D and the Flu
In my opinion Dr. Mercola is a great researcher, plus he's an O.D. which means when he sees patients he's treating the "whole person" not just the problem (I've thought about finding an O.D. for our family). I read some of the articles about Vitamin D and was shocked to hear that Vitamin D deficiency is one cause of a ton of health issues-Cancer, Hypertension, Pre-eclampsia, Diabetes, Colds, Flu, and on the site you can check out all sorts of other diseases. And for all of you pregnant women out there check out this article I read about Vitamin D and pregnancy. When I was pregnant I had high blood pressure and had pre-term labor 5 1/2 weeks early. Now I know how I can prevent those issues during my next pregnancy.
Vitamin D and Pregnancy
I never realized how important Vitamin D is, and if you've ever checked me out then you know that I'm a pretty pale person. So, being that it's Cold and Flu season I decided it was best to up our dosage. According to the site you need 35 IU's of Vitamin D per pound of body weight in order for it to even be effective, so why is the AAP recommending only 4o0 IU for children? Who knows!? Bubby now takes a daily dose of 1,000 IU and Hubby and I take 5,000 IU. And if we find that we do get sick then we can up our IU dosage for a day or two to help combat our illness. This is an experiment I am willing to try for the winter (along with proper hand washing and staying away from others who are sickly). Being that we are no longer in the day care center like we were last winter will probably help a lot, but since I clean houses and touch all sorts of germs every day it's good that we protect ourselves so I don't bring anything home and expose my family to anything.
Also, now that Bubby is a year old we tried introducing him to whole milk (also for some extra Vitamin D) but after giving him some Whole Milk with his formula this past week he has drank significantly less milk. I'm guessing this is why he's super fussy and refusing to drink anything that's not water or formula. I think that he either doesn't like Whole Milk or it is giving him a tummy ache. So we are going to stick with the formula and also try giving him Almond Milk instead. I've been wanting to make my own Almond Milk for a while now! *On top of all the milk issues we've been having a hard time breaking the bottle. He will sit and drink 6oz. of formula from a bottle but barely touch a sippy cup full of the same formula! Luckily we don't really have to wean him completely until he's 15 months so I've got some time to figure things out.
I've also just started using Norwex in our home (and I just joined the Norwex team as a Sales Consultant!) which will help to actually pick up the germs and put them down the drain where they belong!! I love how Norwex can kill 99.94% of germs without using any chemicals, which means no more residues in our home!!!
Dr. Joseph Mercola
Vitamin D and the Flu
In my opinion Dr. Mercola is a great researcher, plus he's an O.D. which means when he sees patients he's treating the "whole person" not just the problem (I've thought about finding an O.D. for our family). I read some of the articles about Vitamin D and was shocked to hear that Vitamin D deficiency is one cause of a ton of health issues-Cancer, Hypertension, Pre-eclampsia, Diabetes, Colds, Flu, and on the site you can check out all sorts of other diseases. And for all of you pregnant women out there check out this article I read about Vitamin D and pregnancy. When I was pregnant I had high blood pressure and had pre-term labor 5 1/2 weeks early. Now I know how I can prevent those issues during my next pregnancy.
Vitamin D and Pregnancy
I never realized how important Vitamin D is, and if you've ever checked me out then you know that I'm a pretty pale person. So, being that it's Cold and Flu season I decided it was best to up our dosage. According to the site you need 35 IU's of Vitamin D per pound of body weight in order for it to even be effective, so why is the AAP recommending only 4o0 IU for children? Who knows!? Bubby now takes a daily dose of 1,000 IU and Hubby and I take 5,000 IU. And if we find that we do get sick then we can up our IU dosage for a day or two to help combat our illness. This is an experiment I am willing to try for the winter (along with proper hand washing and staying away from others who are sickly). Being that we are no longer in the day care center like we were last winter will probably help a lot, but since I clean houses and touch all sorts of germs every day it's good that we protect ourselves so I don't bring anything home and expose my family to anything.
Also, now that Bubby is a year old we tried introducing him to whole milk (also for some extra Vitamin D) but after giving him some Whole Milk with his formula this past week he has drank significantly less milk. I'm guessing this is why he's super fussy and refusing to drink anything that's not water or formula. I think that he either doesn't like Whole Milk or it is giving him a tummy ache. So we are going to stick with the formula and also try giving him Almond Milk instead. I've been wanting to make my own Almond Milk for a while now! *On top of all the milk issues we've been having a hard time breaking the bottle. He will sit and drink 6oz. of formula from a bottle but barely touch a sippy cup full of the same formula! Luckily we don't really have to wean him completely until he's 15 months so I've got some time to figure things out.
I've also just started using Norwex in our home (and I just joined the Norwex team as a Sales Consultant!) which will help to actually pick up the germs and put them down the drain where they belong!! I love how Norwex can kill 99.94% of germs without using any chemicals, which means no more residues in our home!!!
Saturday, November 12, 2011
I Did Something Kinda Crazy
I cut my own hair. EEK! I have always wanted to grow my hair long but I really don't like getting my hair trimmed every couple months, so I decided to take matters into my hands, literally, and just give myself a little trim. My friend Paige has cut her own hair in the past and I thought, if she can do it then so can I! Here's how I did it.
1. Shampoo and Conditioner (I used extra conditioner)
2. Parted my hair like I always do
3. Combed it nice and straight
4. Put up the top layers of my hair
5. Trimmed all around the bottom layer of my hair (using the scissors vertically and checking to make sure it was even)
6. Slowly added more hair and attempted to make layers (I basically just trimmed what was there and tried to make sure it was even)
7. Blow dried my hair
8. Checked for any uneven areas while my hair was dry and trimmed what was
9. Styled!
My Hubby didn't even notice which means I must have done okay. I'll have to take a picture for proof!
1. Shampoo and Conditioner (I used extra conditioner)
2. Parted my hair like I always do
3. Combed it nice and straight
4. Put up the top layers of my hair
5. Trimmed all around the bottom layer of my hair (using the scissors vertically and checking to make sure it was even)
6. Slowly added more hair and attempted to make layers (I basically just trimmed what was there and tried to make sure it was even)
7. Blow dried my hair
8. Checked for any uneven areas while my hair was dry and trimmed what was
9. Styled!
My Hubby didn't even notice which means I must have done okay. I'll have to take a picture for proof!
Sunday, November 6, 2011
My Coffee Break
I think I've finally figured out when coffee works best for me. I used to drink it in the mornings and then feel weak, shaky and get an upset stomach. But lately I've been waiting until about 3 or 4 in the afternoons and wow what a difference! I don't get weak, I don't get shaky, and my stomach handles it just fine! Plus, I get the energy boost to help me get through the evening...especially when Bubby is grumpy and needs entertained. I've been so productive in the evenings that I've actually had time to relax just for myself (even in the midst of planning a party and cleaning my home for all of my friends).
Saturday, October 29, 2011
1 Year Old!
On Sunday my little Bubby will be One Year old!! I can't believe we've made it a whole year! I remember when he was born and we were battling colic, reflux, breastfeeding issues, little sleep, and a fussy baby. I kept asking everyone "how much longer will this go on?" and everyone said different things:wait till he's 6 weeks old, he'll be different baby
12 weeks is when things really start to settle down
at 6 months you'll see changes
9 months is the best age
the first year is always the hardest
...and you know what? I agree, the first year IS the hardest, especially with your first child. But God has totally blessed me with a beautiful little boy who loves to laugh and play and be tossed around and eat!
Bubby currently has 3 teeth (the 3rd one popping through just a few days ago, which may have explained the recent battle with diaper rash). He weighs probably around 25 lbs. and he's very close to walking. He'll take off with his walker across the room, but if he gets stuck then he has a big meltdown. He's also known for going from room to room and throwing everything he can on the floor. He still takes 2 naps a day and sleeps about 11-12 hours a night (this is awesome!). He can sign "all done," "more," maybe "drink" but I'm not sure if he quite gets it yet, and he loves to play SO BIG! 
Thursday, October 27, 2011
The Week To Come
You should take a look at my calendar! Next week is CrAzY! Here's the list:
Saturday-shopping for Bubby's birthday and getting ready for his party
Sunday-Bubby's 1 year birthday! 9:45 a.m. be at church for dedication, 10 a.m. service for dedication, 12 p.m. party and lunch with family, 6-8 p.m. possibly going to baby shower
Monday-Clean all day from 8 a.m to 4 p.m.
Tuesday-Clean all day from 7:45 a.m.-4 p.m., 7 p.m. Small group
Wednesday-Clean from 8-11:30, 1:50 p.m. Bubby's Dr. Appointment
Thursday-9 a.m. Bubby's other Dr. Appointment, spend afternoon getting ready for first Norwex show, 6 p.m. Norwex Show
Friday-9:30 a.m. Chiropractor Appointment, Rest of the day off to clean home to prepare for Launch Norwex show at my home on Saturday (Hubby's also working the weekend!)
Saturday-10 a.m. Norwex Launch Party (again Hubby working and I don't have childcare for Bubby...eek!)
Wow what a week I have to look forward to. Not only do I have to finish my Norwex training and prepare for my shows, I have to keep up with life at home: laundry, dishes, taking care of Bubby AND Myself, and probably planning a surgery for Bubby. We have to see a Urologist next week because one of his testicles didn't descend when he was born, and since it still hasn't dropped they will likely have to do surgery and bring it down. Not cool but apparently necessary.
And you know what? The week after looks very similar. It's going to be very busy all the way until Thanksgiving!
Saturday-shopping for Bubby's birthday and getting ready for his party
Sunday-Bubby's 1 year birthday! 9:45 a.m. be at church for dedication, 10 a.m. service for dedication, 12 p.m. party and lunch with family, 6-8 p.m. possibly going to baby shower
Monday-Clean all day from 8 a.m to 4 p.m.
Tuesday-Clean all day from 7:45 a.m.-4 p.m., 7 p.m. Small group
Wednesday-Clean from 8-11:30, 1:50 p.m. Bubby's Dr. Appointment
Thursday-9 a.m. Bubby's other Dr. Appointment, spend afternoon getting ready for first Norwex show, 6 p.m. Norwex Show
Friday-9:30 a.m. Chiropractor Appointment, Rest of the day off to clean home to prepare for Launch Norwex show at my home on Saturday (Hubby's also working the weekend!)
Saturday-10 a.m. Norwex Launch Party (again Hubby working and I don't have childcare for Bubby...eek!)
Wow what a week I have to look forward to. Not only do I have to finish my Norwex training and prepare for my shows, I have to keep up with life at home: laundry, dishes, taking care of Bubby AND Myself, and probably planning a surgery for Bubby. We have to see a Urologist next week because one of his testicles didn't descend when he was born, and since it still hasn't dropped they will likely have to do surgery and bring it down. Not cool but apparently necessary.
And you know what? The week after looks very similar. It's going to be very busy all the way until Thanksgiving!
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
I'm Blue
Yesterday at MOPS we had a speaker who talked about personality colors. We took a test and figured out what our color was. The color results were:
1. Orange-Risk Taker
2. Blue-Nurturer
3. Green-Problem Solver
4. Gold-Organizer
I was a Blue-Nurturer. And you know what? It totally makes sense. The main description of a "Blue" personality is "people pleaser" and I am definitely a people pleaser. I am ALWAYS worried about what people think of me and how I am treating people. I do not like conflict and it's very hard for me to tell someone how I really feel (which usually brings me to tears because I'm so worried about what they'll think of me). The other day I was drawn for a raffle prize and didn't even go up to redeem it because I felt bad that other people didn't get drawn. How weird is that??? They ended up bringing it to me in the audience.
I am also the type of person to constantly obsess over what other people think of me. The Enemy likes to get me to this point so that I retreat into my hole and avoid having any community. Realizing this, I try my best to command the Enemy to leave, focus on God and spend some time in community.
At MOPS we also discussed what "colors" our kids were so we could recognize and respond appropriately when disciplining. For instance, an "orange" child loves attention, so disciplining them in public makes the thrive, however a child who is "blue" would feel humiliated if they got in trouble in front of others because they wouldn't be making everyone happy. It's nice to realize this early before Bubby gets older so I can pay attention to his behavior and respond correctly. However, I also need to remember that every child is different and no discipline model is best for everyone. Hubby and I have decided that as Bubby gets older we will really try to be consistent, because consistency is the best thing you can do when disciplining. Right now we are doing a lot of redirecting, and whenever Bubby touches something he absolutely can not touch; like a fan, cords, blinds, etc, we say "danger!" Obviously since Bubby's just about a year old that's all we can do, but as he gets older I will definitely think about his personality and how discipline will affect him. Right now I can see some "nurturing" personality in Bubby. He likes to cuddle and hug, especially when he's upset.
As I sit here typing up this blog post Bubby is opening his dresser drawer, pulling out all of his clothes and throwing them on the floor, replacing his folded clothes with kleenex's that he pulled out of the box, pulling down the curtains, and taking books that he's not supposed to touch off of the shelf.
1. Orange-Risk Taker
2. Blue-Nurturer
3. Green-Problem Solver
4. Gold-Organizer
I was a Blue-Nurturer. And you know what? It totally makes sense. The main description of a "Blue" personality is "people pleaser" and I am definitely a people pleaser. I am ALWAYS worried about what people think of me and how I am treating people. I do not like conflict and it's very hard for me to tell someone how I really feel (which usually brings me to tears because I'm so worried about what they'll think of me). The other day I was drawn for a raffle prize and didn't even go up to redeem it because I felt bad that other people didn't get drawn. How weird is that??? They ended up bringing it to me in the audience.
I am also the type of person to constantly obsess over what other people think of me. The Enemy likes to get me to this point so that I retreat into my hole and avoid having any community. Realizing this, I try my best to command the Enemy to leave, focus on God and spend some time in community.
At MOPS we also discussed what "colors" our kids were so we could recognize and respond appropriately when disciplining. For instance, an "orange" child loves attention, so disciplining them in public makes the thrive, however a child who is "blue" would feel humiliated if they got in trouble in front of others because they wouldn't be making everyone happy. It's nice to realize this early before Bubby gets older so I can pay attention to his behavior and respond correctly. However, I also need to remember that every child is different and no discipline model is best for everyone. Hubby and I have decided that as Bubby gets older we will really try to be consistent, because consistency is the best thing you can do when disciplining. Right now we are doing a lot of redirecting, and whenever Bubby touches something he absolutely can not touch; like a fan, cords, blinds, etc, we say "danger!" Obviously since Bubby's just about a year old that's all we can do, but as he gets older I will definitely think about his personality and how discipline will affect him. Right now I can see some "nurturing" personality in Bubby. He likes to cuddle and hug, especially when he's upset.
As I sit here typing up this blog post Bubby is opening his dresser drawer, pulling out all of his clothes and throwing them on the floor, replacing his folded clothes with kleenex's that he pulled out of the box, pulling down the curtains, and taking books that he's not supposed to touch off of the shelf.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Crazy Week
I'm not sure what's going on with Bubby, but if you remember from my previous post we've been battling diaper rash. However, that's not the only thing we've been dealing with, since Sunday Bubby's been having occasional diarrhea, constipation, and about 6-8 BM's a day (the obvious cause for his diaper rash!). I've tried getting him to the chiropractor but they are completely booked so I have to wait till tomorrow, and I've called the doctor's office several times with very little help from them. So, I've taken matter into my own hands, what else can a mommy do for her little one who's suffering?
Here's what we've been doing:
1. Eating lots of blueberries-apparently good for curing diarrhea
2. BRAT diet
3. Stopping all dairy-including switching to a non-dairy formula
4. Squeegee Bottle of water and cotton balls to wipe his bottom
5. Resinol mixed with Clotrimazole for his bottom
6. 2 Baths per day plus some diaper free time to air out his bottom
7. Pedialite and lots of water
8. Changing A LOT of diapers, even in the middle of the night when he wakes up and has a BM
9. Gripe Water
I know I've mentioned using Colic Calm before but we were out and couldn't find any in the store so we are using Gripe Water instead to calm his tummy. I haven't decided if it's really working or not because we've made so many changes in his diet and not much has happened yet. The doctor says it's just a virus and that I don't need to worry unless he has diarrhea for 2 weeks. 2 WEEKS! Seriously...isn't that a little long for a baby to be having diarrhea? If I have diarrhea for a few days I get concerned. Sometimes I think doctors are just nuts. Thankfully his diaper rash is starting to clean up and his BM's are looking a little more normal so I'm slowly coming off of the BRAT diet and giving him his regular formula again. We will see if things continue to get better! I hope they do!
Here's what we've been doing:
1. Eating lots of blueberries-apparently good for curing diarrhea
2. BRAT diet
3. Stopping all dairy-including switching to a non-dairy formula
4. Squeegee Bottle of water and cotton balls to wipe his bottom
5. Resinol mixed with Clotrimazole for his bottom
6. 2 Baths per day plus some diaper free time to air out his bottom
7. Pedialite and lots of water
8. Changing A LOT of diapers, even in the middle of the night when he wakes up and has a BM
9. Gripe Water
I know I've mentioned using Colic Calm before but we were out and couldn't find any in the store so we are using Gripe Water instead to calm his tummy. I haven't decided if it's really working or not because we've made so many changes in his diet and not much has happened yet. The doctor says it's just a virus and that I don't need to worry unless he has diarrhea for 2 weeks. 2 WEEKS! Seriously...isn't that a little long for a baby to be having diarrhea? If I have diarrhea for a few days I get concerned. Sometimes I think doctors are just nuts. Thankfully his diaper rash is starting to clean up and his BM's are looking a little more normal so I'm slowly coming off of the BRAT diet and giving him his regular formula again. We will see if things continue to get better! I hope they do!
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