Oh Poo!

Poor Parker and poor mommy!

Parker is now 2 months old. He is starting to "hold onto" BMs. This happened with Aiden too. He doesn't have a BM for 4-6 days but when he does, watch out! My Dr. said that a breast fed baby can go up to a week or more without a movement because it takes them that long to pull all the nutrition they need from the milk.

This is not constipation or the movements would not be lose. This makes for what I like to call poop days. A poop day is just what it sounds like. A day where all I get done is changing poopie diapers! One of my biggest worries sense I had my babies is poo lol. I'm always worrying if they are going too much or going too little! I guess its part of the fun!

At least my little guy is feeling better!

Natural Family Planning

I quit taking my $ 30.00 birth control today. FYI- I think that's expensive.

I've always been fearful of BC messing with hormones and what long term effect that might have on the body. Please see www.ditchthepill.org.

It just doesn't seem natural to me. I'm not going to put ANYTHING into my body that they willingly put on the container *might cause cancer?* If theyre telling you that what are they not telling you?

My mother is a hospice nurse. In the 12 years that she has worked for hospice I have see their numbers sky rocket from usually having 25 patients to now 100 or more. Its crazy I know there are all kinds of reasons those numbers have climbed but I believe too many drugs is one of them!

I have 2 babies to live for and God willing I want to live a long full life watching them grow.

I'm Catholic anyway so morally its a better choice for me as well.

NFP, The Rhythm Method? Now that's another post! I've also heard of a light method. Something about how the moon controls our cycles and how you can control your cycle with a bedside lamp! So there is my thought of the day!

Toys

This a picture of Aidens' foot and his new favorite toy.

Yes, that is floss.

We really do buy the child toys but its wasted money! All he wants to play with lately is floss, a clothes hamper, and my over stock of cucumbers on our back deck. At least I have found a use for the cucumbers I cant pickle!

I think its hilarious! I'm going to a first birthday party this weekend. I wonder what they will think If we stuff a laundry basket full of these items? I guarantee they will get more use than any electronic gadget!

The Bottle

12 months right? That's the limit.

I am here to admit that my eldest boy is nearly 17 months and still taking one bottle before I lay him down for bed. ( lots of frowns and gasps from reader)

Okay, okay so here are my excuses.

1. I weaned Aiden from the breast at 13 months. Weaning from the bottle at the same time seemed a bit harsh.

2. At 14 months I gave birth to my 2Nd son and that was change enough. I didn't want to take any comfort away when he had to start sharing mommy.

3. I'm over books. I'm a feels right kinda gal these days. It just has not "felt" right to me, yet.

4. I don't want my little darling to grow up to quickly.

5. I also transitioned Aiden from co-sleeping to crib between 12-13 months. Too much change!

So now that my boy is nearly 17 months and my maternity leave is coming to an end I know that I have to wean soon.

I'm curious when other mothers are weaning from the bottle. Did anyone else have trouble with this? Did you wean your little one cold turkey?

I don't know what I'm waiting for. I suppose I'm waiting for me to be ready because I don't think that he would miss the feeding much at all! It's the only time I can get the boy to sit still on my lap these days!

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