Lately Alex has been wonderful enough to sleep all night for me. He has been doing this for the past two weeks now, and I'm wondering when he'll suddenly stop and make me get up again with him. Sometimes I'll hear him up and talking, or crying slightly, but I usually give it anywhere from five to ten minutes before checking on him. Because, lately he has been putting himself back to sleep. SUPER nice! I think having a set bedtime routine/schedule every night has definitely helped.
As taking care of Alex has become a lot easier, and our daily routine has become more set in stone, my mind - almost guiltily - wanders to having baby number two. The thought is slightly exciting and yet very frightening. Xander and I have talked about it, and are not sure when would be the best time to even start. Originally we had planned on waiting until he was done with school - Alex would be a little over two years old by then. But, I'm not sure I want to have my kids more than two years apart. Part of me just wants to have them and get the whole process over with - the other part tells me I am being selfish and that we need to do what is best for our current situation. As we talked about it some more, and realized that Xander will be leaving for his internship anywhere between January and May 2012, we decided that we would either have to have the baby around May, or after August.
As much planning as I like to do though, I know that it is all in Heavenly Father's hands. He knows when we should have baby number two, and when the best time will be. I just wish I could in on that little tidbit of information. :) Another thing that has been nagging at me though, is my weight. I told myself that I did not want to be as heavy and out of shape as I was with Alex. I would prefer to be at LEAST 30 lbs lighter from my current weight. (I'm 177 if you must know). ;) However, I realize that the amount of weight is not as important as my body being healthy. The truth is, I hate working out. I absolutely LOVE the results, but hate the effort and diligence that must be put into it. I wish there was a magic pill for this sort of thing, but there isn't. And even a pill wont help in the long run.
All right, so there really wasn't much of a point to all of this ranting and blabbering. I just thought I would share some different things happening with us. On a side note, Xander is still doing great with school, and I am trying to walk everyday with Alex. :) Thankfully the weather has decided to be nice again. AND we are getting ready for another move. Just to an apartment, as the people we are currently renting from will be back in August. Life is good.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Friday, May 20, 2011
Food Update
First of all...Thanks everyone for the reassurance and support for the bottle feeding! And the baby food. It's always nice to know you're not alone in those things.
As for an update, I have stopped worrying about his eating habits so much. Don't get me wrong, I still worry, just not as much. Alex eats - mainly orange foods and now fruit (As long as there are bananas in them). And has been absolutely LOVING his bottle and formula. He gets so excited every time he sees me shaking up his bottle. It actually makes me feel pretty happy and excited as well. However, I only give it to him twice a day, and the rest of the day is water. He still doesn't like drinking juice. Oddly enough, since he has now realized he likes to eat fruit. As for the vegetables, anything orange is a go. So, I have learned to mix those orange veggies with others, and he still gobbles them up.
It has been such a relief having him eat again. However, it still gets frustrating when he gets distracted or starts spitting food at me. I have come to realize that he just wants to feed himself. And sadly, I have to let him. I say SADLY because he makes such a mess...and I have to clean him up. Yes, I knew that was part of the job description when I became a mother, but it doesn't mean I have to like it! :)
Since he likes to feed himself so much - and I mean, he really does enjoy it a lot. I have started giving him table foods - super soft and cooked veggies. Like corn, carrots, sweet and regular peas, bread, and some fruits. Most of it ends up between his legs or on the floor, but it's a little easier to clean up than baby food. Now that feeding is becoming less of an issue, I have been able to relax a little more and get him down to a schedule. It's been wonderful! He has been so much happier and relaxed. And much easier to handle too. It almost makes me want to start on number two...ALMOST. But not quite. ;)
As for an update, I have stopped worrying about his eating habits so much. Don't get me wrong, I still worry, just not as much. Alex eats - mainly orange foods and now fruit (As long as there are bananas in them). And has been absolutely LOVING his bottle and formula. He gets so excited every time he sees me shaking up his bottle. It actually makes me feel pretty happy and excited as well. However, I only give it to him twice a day, and the rest of the day is water. He still doesn't like drinking juice. Oddly enough, since he has now realized he likes to eat fruit. As for the vegetables, anything orange is a go. So, I have learned to mix those orange veggies with others, and he still gobbles them up.
It has been such a relief having him eat again. However, it still gets frustrating when he gets distracted or starts spitting food at me. I have come to realize that he just wants to feed himself. And sadly, I have to let him. I say SADLY because he makes such a mess...and I have to clean him up. Yes, I knew that was part of the job description when I became a mother, but it doesn't mean I have to like it! :)
Since he likes to feed himself so much - and I mean, he really does enjoy it a lot. I have started giving him table foods - super soft and cooked veggies. Like corn, carrots, sweet and regular peas, bread, and some fruits. Most of it ends up between his legs or on the floor, but it's a little easier to clean up than baby food. Now that feeding is becoming less of an issue, I have been able to relax a little more and get him down to a schedule. It's been wonderful! He has been so much happier and relaxed. And much easier to handle too. It almost makes me want to start on number two...ALMOST. But not quite. ;)
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