Sunday inspiration

"Sum girls get fly for a bunch of guys,

sum ladies do it 4 one guy, 

but the WISE woman does it 4 herself #feelgood"

-Rev Run

Football Sundays!

Seems like my 'Boys are riled up this mornin', lets goooooo!

Laughing Out Loud!

Today grandma and grandpa bought Audrey a jumper, it was something grandpa had been eying for a while. Right when we placed Audrey in her jumper she instantly fell in love. She was so fascinated with being on her own, nobody holding her and bouncing around. Right off the bat she started laughing out loud FOR THE FIRST TIME! She was so thrilled and i cant wait to play with her tmrw in her little jumper. Thanks Grandpa!

Here is a little video of Audrey's First reaction to her jumper

A visit to the Pediatrician

Yesterday was Audrey's 3rd month visit to the pediatrician. She had to get 3 shots so we weren't really looking forward to it.

Grandmas outfit of choice

The pediatrician told us some great news! Audrey weighs 14 pounds and is 25 inches long! From 2 months ago from her last visit she has gained 5 pounds and 5 inches. The pediatrician also confirmed that she is indeed teething....dun, dun, dun....she's been better at it tho. The pediatrician asked if she's able to hold her head up and  we said she's been doing that for a long time, so she sat Audrey up and she was sitting up almost by herself with her head held high. The pediatrician was amazed and informed us that Audrey is about 2 months advanced. Shes at a 4/5 month age for only being 3 months. Such a big girl! She said Audrey should be walking well by the age of 9 months and she wants to get her started on solids already....but to wait another month. Im so proud of her for progressing so well. We just need to work on more tummy time because i want her to roll more on her own. I work though, so its up to grandma to keep that enforced. So after her check-up it was time for shots!

oh no!

I held on to both her hands and kept whispering in her ear, but nothing could help her little pain. She screamed and cried so loud it broke mommy's heart. To think she has to get 3 more in two more months =[

Whats new with Audrey:
-She absolutely loooves to play in the mirror in her room. I dont think its becuase she likes to look at herself as much as I think she thinks its another baby. I've never seen her so talkative and so smiley. Its her new fave thing

who's that baby in the mirror?

-She's a lot more talkative and pronouncing "ba, blah" sounds which isnt suppose to be expected until 6 months. Its so cute because she drools a lot when she's trying to talk.

-She now sucks on just her thumb, after all that searching
-She can really follow you around the room now, she loves to keep her eyes on mommy
-Ive noticed that sometimes she would just rather be in my arms so unfortunately grandma has to give her up.
-She's holding on to her toys and playing with them individually
-She absolutely adores her "Emma the em-a-phant". She sleeps longer with the elephant when you put her down for a nap

Emma the em-a-phant was part of her playmat toy rings

-She loves to be wrapped in a feather blanket, she also sleeps longer with that
-She wakes up around 7am , oh the joy.......

...this is all for now as we continue to watch Audrey grow.

Happy 3 Months Audrey Leigh

Breastfeeding crisis

During the time I blogged about Audrey's teething, was the start of my breastfeeding issues. I would keep about 20 bags/bottles of pumped milk in the freezer at all times for Audrey to have while I went to work. When I pumped at work I could easily get 5 oz in 10 minutes. Slowly but surely I started to see my stock diminish. I looked in the freezer and only had about 10 bags. I was also only getting 2 or 3 oz while pumping. It all hit the fan when I tried to breastfeed Audrey and she was NOT having it. My 'let-down' [baby has to suck for a little bit before the milk comes down] was taking a little longer and I realized she didnt want to wait for that process...she was used to getting milk right away from the bottle. I was so afraid that this was the end of my breastfeeding days. I've come this far and have wanted to continue breastfeeding until 6 months. I looked up some solutions online and found out that being sick can affect your milk supply [can decrease it] and i got sick a little from Audrey when she was sick from teething. My doctor also confirmed this was true. I also bought another breast shield because the one i was using was probably done for. That also helped! I also remembered that since Audrey was sleeping through the night for almost 8 hours, that was 8 whole hours I wasnt breastfeeding or pumping. Remember 'supply and demand' I cant stop or I wont produce. Thats another reason my supply went down, so unfortunately I have to pump occasionally through the night. I was soooooo close to just putting Audrey on formula but im glad I was able to analyze the situation and find solutions. The worse part about all of this, my mom gave Audrey a taste of formula when I was at work to see how it would work if need be, SHE HATED IT! She spit it out. Baby girl was not having it. She's like "mommy why settle for chopped liver when I've had filet mignon." I completely understand. I came across a blog of this woman who is the 'pumping queen' and look at her stock!

Oh how I wish.........

Only another 3 months for me, I can do it!

Breastfeeding News: Old Navy Boycott

This cute little Onesie has sparked some animosity, and boycott among breastfeeding advocates.

For more on this controversial topic click here

My Input:
Okay, as much as i advocate breastfeeding I would never put others down for their choice of using formula. I ENCOURAGE, not force my opinion. I understand there are some mothers who cannot breastfeed, there are certain situations that force you to go another route [formula feed your baby]. With wisdom comes viewing situations at both angles. It's not good to be close-minded. If you breastfeed, BE PROUD....if you formula feed, BE PROUD. As long as you feel like what your doing is best for your child thats all that matters ;]

Free custom made calendar

I created a calendar for Audrey, with memorable pics of her and I. Its free just pay shipping and handling which is like 6 bucks. In all you save around 20 bucks. Cute idea and definitely worth 6 bucks with all the customizations it lets you do. If your interested click here

These are a few of my FAV-OR-IT-E things...

When im rocking you to sleep and as your eyes close and I think you're asleep I just stare at you intently....and every so once in a while you'll open your mouth and smile. Your just happy to be in mama's arms. No rocker, no bassinet, no crib. Mama's arms. Love you baby. Night night. Sweet dreams.

Recalled infant formula

"Abbott Laboratories said Wednesday it is recalling millions of containers of its best-selling Similac infant formula that may be contaminated with insect parts."

 For more of this story click here

*Another reason why BREAST MILK is the best way to go....Ask me if I trust any of this artificial crap.

Lots of changes...

For the past 3 weeks Audrey has been sleeping through the night. At first I was scared because I was still thinking she needed to be fed every 2-3 hours. She goes up to 8 hours of uninterupted sleep at night. I learned that this was okay because when she's hungry she'll let me know, I don't need to wake her. For a while now she has been feeding on one breast per sitting, not both anymore and she goes longer than 2 hours for feedings most the time when mommy is at work. She can now distinguish between night (sleepy time) and day (play time) because when the lights go off ar night around 8-10pm she stays asleep. Of course ill hear her moving around, but she doesn't fuss anymore as she will fall right back to sleep. She knows its sleepy time. During the day her naps are shorter, must be tough for grandma. One thing ive learned is that grandma can put her to sleep easily but can't keep her to sleep that long, and I have a harder time getting her to sleep (because all she does is smell milk when I hold her, lol...I'm the food supply) but when I get her to sleep I can keep her sleeping longer. Another thing ive noticed is that Audrey has been showing signs of a sickness...runny nose and warm. But then I notices she's been drooling like crazy and won't keep her hands out of her mouth, her pacifier isn't enough for her at the moment. Well low And behold, she's TEETHING! Teething causes sickness symptoms. Every baby is different and can teeth early or late, however teeth may not actually pop up for another few months. Babies can, in essence, teeth for a very long time before their teeth show. These are very hard times for moms because the baby is very irritable, fussy, doesn't sleep much and cries a lot from pain. I got to experience that for the first time last night and tonight, as Audrey was extremely fussy and wouldn't go to sleep. Her pacifier was in and out of her mouth, she just wasn't interested in it only her hands and blanky. No sleep, work all day....lets just say me and Audrey are not happy campers right now. All I can do is love on her and hold her more than ever. She needs and wants mommy's comfort and even after a long day at work I still have plenty love to give.

These are just a few things that have been going on lately. Ill update on teething and what ive been doing to help her with that in the next post. But for right now I finally put Audrey to be.
MUST.......NEED........SLEEP!
teehee, gnight.

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Great Trade-In Event!

Babies R Us is having their annual Trade-In Event now until Sept. 19. Get 25% off!

Just in time for me to purchase Audrey's new stroller ;] Remember, this month is baby safety month and for all you new mom to be's out there make sure your car seats meet the required safety requirements and if you dont have the right car seat, trade it in for a new and improved one!

TV or not TV?

So about a week ago I noticed as I sat Audrey up on my knee she was staring intently at the television. I quickly changed the channel from reality tv to a colorful cartoon [more baby appropriate] and was amazed that she was indeed interested in watching television. Im not too sure if this is a bad or good thing. She's only 2 months. I dont want to get her hooked on TV. I grew up playing outside and loved my active childhood. The youth today grow up on tv and video games. Im very much against that for numerous, personal beliefs. I know babies are fascinated with color, and shes able to see distant objects now. I know her new found fascination with tv is innocent fun, but im just being an overprotective mom. Has anyone else had this problem before? Im gonna do some research and update this post later with my findings.

UPDATE!
Okay, so I was reading up on Discovery Health's website and found some interesting facts on babies and tv. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says that children under 2 years old should not watch any television. There are better ways to spend your baby's "alert time" [time spent awake and not sleeping] such as having baby talk, tummy time, reading them books, etc. These times are crucial in a baby's development and letting them watch tv takes away from that interaction. "Physical and social interaction allows babies to pick up subtle cues that also help language development." Watching tv at a very early age has been linked to obesity, aggression and ADHD.  And there is also a correlation between watching tv and difficulty reading.  With all of this said, I completely agree that I could be doing better, more productive things with Audrey during her times awake that can help her development. Sitting your baby in front of the television is just an excuse to keep them occupied so you can have free hands to get things done, and trust me i was thinking this in the back of my mind too. Not such a great idea after all. So the verdict is out. NO TV until she is 17 months. And if you want to read more from Discovery Health on this topic click here

Sharing is Caring

So im sad to say, but Audrey has grown so much within the past couple of months and no longer fits a lot of her adorable outfits. She only got to wear some of her things only once and maybe a couple things she never got the chance to.

All of her clothes she no longer fits.

I love looking at Audrey and thinking, I contributed to her healthy growth....me, my milk. She was born 7 pounds and gained her birth weight back PLUS 3 extra pounds within a week or two. I was very proud of myself and excited because mothers who breastfeed know its true dedication and very hard at first. I cant believe I was worried that she wasnt getting enough milk from me. Baby girl has grown! She wears size 2 diapers, 3-6 month old clothes and Im now faced with a hard decision.
Should I keep her clothes or give them away? I was so fortunate enough to have received a lot of hand me downs from family and friends who had baby girls. I would love to do the same for someone else! The other day my mom told me that maybe I should save all of her things just in case I were to have another baby girl in the future.......

hmmmm......

Thats a hard one, as I know i want to have another child in the future. Should I save them or give them away? My friend from work is pregnant and I told her to let me know when she finds out the gender because if its a girl I would love to give her Audrey's things. I guess that will be the deciding factor. Im leaving it in God's hands. But Im gonna miss her cute little tiny outfits. Here are a few of my faves:

I hate to see them go........

Are you ready for some football?!

Go Dallas Cowboys!

I made Audrey's onesie and bow

Im a huge football fan and today was Dallas' first game [Audrey's first football game experience] for the season. Audrey has 3 Dallas outfits. This one is her every game outfit, i bought her the cheerleader outfit but its too big so Im saving it for around Christmas time, and im making her a tutu for her other jersey onesie for the playoffs. Yes, im that confident we are making it to the playoffs. Today, like usual, the Cowboys waited until the very last minute to pull through. The score was 10-Redskins 7-Dallas and we had the ball at 4 seconds left. Romo made the pass to Austin, and he made a touchdown just like I knew he would. HOWEVER, we got a penalty because #71 [who happens to be the player with the most penalties within the last 5 years in the NFL] was holding. Yeah, they took it away from us and me and Audrey are not so happy campers. You cant count the Cowboys out because we're just really unpredictable. If Miles Austin doesnt do good this year, Kim Kardashian better watch out ;]

Audrey called Jerry Jones and told him he needed to fire #71

She couldnt believe what he just told her

She told him off. *thats my girl!*