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@QueensBee: It looks like the snow has stopped. It didn't accumulate too much, so if it stays stopped we are going grocery shopping today. I don't like being at home too many days in a row, plus I want to do some Christmas shopping while we are out. And I need to get Isaac an outfit for photos this week.

@Smurfette: that is good!

We tried breakfast today and he had two bites before losing interest. I tried to give him cereal. Then I had just over an ounce of pumped milk and put it in a sippy for him to try and he loved it. Some fell out of his mouth, but he drank a majority of it. Now I'll have to pump some more to try again.

@ALV91711: That's awesome that he was all over the sippy cup!!!

I'm guessing Xander was HUNGRY - he just had 2oz of Rice Cereal and 5oz of Squash!! Maybe because the only solids he had yesterday was a couple bites of poisonous yogurt?

@Adira: did you do carrots? I tried to. I didn't put enough water in the pan and had the heat up too high so I burned the pot and the steamer. Oops!! I gave her some broccoli and turkey(lunch meat) she only are a couple pieces when I put in mouth. She jut doesn't seem to get feeding herself unless a banana and mum mum. She did pick up a puff today and get it in her mouth. But she doesn't pick them up right. More stick to her hand.

I tried to get her to clap no luck. But she didn't go to bed till 645. She was totally fine. Woke up from a nap around 430. Fingers crossed for the morning. She just woke up fussy and then went back to sleep, damn teeth!!! She was really fun today. Spit up a lot again:( and a drool machine. I think the spit up is because she has a bad runny nose.

@QueensBee: Scary how easy it is get back the weight!! I had gotten some pants in a smaller size (than pre-preg) and they were loose I was soo happy!! but lately they are fitting right/tight. Got to watch what I eat.
@shopaholic: We have the "crib" ( its a playard ) in medium setting J is nowhere near pulling up.
@Smurfette: Gosh that is really early wakeup. Does she go to bed early? I try to keep J awake until 7:30pm and he sleeps until 7am with a dreamfeed at 5:30am.
@ALV91711: Yay for photos and cute outfits!! I am so excited for my upcoming family pics. I already have some coordinating outfits for DH and myself just got to get for LO.
@Adira: Thatz great he is eating and back to normal!!
LO has started looking at DH and saying papa!! Its the cutest thing and Dh loves it. Also (finally) he can sit unassisted for a few seconds before listing over once he gets too excited.

@silver1: ugh. i hear you on the weight. ditto. I'm trying to gear myself up to eat better/sort of diet?

Thanks for all the input on the crib lowering! I made DH do it tonight and looks like we have 4 height settings. We lowered it just one, and I don't think it seems low enough once she figures out how to pull herself up. I put her in there and let her hold onto the crib rail (probably a bad mistake!) but her head was well over the edge and she started chewing on the rail! Double whammy of things to worry about.

K's been SUPER whiny, kind of fussy, and just really wanting me all the time the past few days. Well, second lower tooth looks like it's making it's appearance! Just saw it split open and the very tip of the tooth is visible as of tonight! She had a rough night of sleep last night - kept waking up wailing. I thought it was nightmares. Finally brought her into bed with us around 3 and she slept in 12 hours (but kept kicking and thrashing all about.

@shopaholic: Glad her tooth finally broke through. I can see R's but it is taking forever to break through.
@Adira: 530 She was just laying there, talking to herself and I think she fell back asleep for a bit but then started coughing so it woke her up. But at least I was able to get dressed and ready before I had to get her from the crib. I just hope that she naps good today.
Woo hoo! Go Xander!!!

@Smurfette: OMG, Happy 8 Months, R!!! Our babies are growing up so fast!!

So Xander and I just had our follow-up with the pediatrician about his allergic reaction. He looks and sounds totally fine, so I think he's good now. She's referring us to an allergist, though she said at this age, he might not get tested yet, but the allergist will have better recommendations for us. For now we're to avoid strawberries and dairy, but the pediatrician thought his reaction sounded like it was to the strawberry and she doubted it was to the yogurt, but we're to avoid both for now!

@Smurfette: I HOPE it's to strawberries - I think that would be a lot easier to avoid than dairy, haha. But I guess we have to wait for them to call us to make an appointment - I hope it's soon!

@Smurfette: Right! And that's what the pediatrician said too, that I didn't have any restrictions on my diet and he was fine with my breastmilk, so she didn't think it was dairy, but who knows. I'm not positive how everything is passed to him through my milk, so I don't really know if we would know or not. Hopefully we find out soon enough! And I hope the daycare people are SUPER CAREFUL about what they feed him!! Now I'm glad I made a big deal about the puffs since I know they make strawberry ones (and they've had the strawberry ones at the daycare)!

@travellingbee: I think kellymom says to wait until 9 months to introduce yogurt too - not sure why, but I didn't wait, haha. Bad Mama!

@silver1: That is so awesome that he says papa! Pretty soon he will be sitting like a champ.

@shopaholic: I hope that second tooth breaks through soon so that she can sleep better.

@Adira: Go Xander! He is going to be going before you know it. I'm glad that you got a referral to an allergist. Hopefully they will see you soon. I really hope that it is a strawberry allergy as that will be so much easier to control than dairy.

@Smurfette: Happy 8 months R!

@Smurfette: No, but I'm guessing because we didn't see his regular pediatrician. He weighs 16 lbs 9.2 oz though (9.6th percentile). He's a little peanut!

@Smurfette: I don't know why though. I didn't ask. She just said she usually recommends 9 months. I see mixed things online so if she is eating it and it is working fine, then I would keep on giving it to her. I am being overly cautious because he had sensitivity to dairy when I was breastfeeding early on.

This article says 9 months for yogurt but I've seen others that say it isn't necessary to wait if there is no history or allergies or eczema... http://www.askdrsears.com/topics/feeding-eating/feeding-infants-toddlers/feeding-glance-birth-24-months

@Adira: You are too funny! Lay out clothes tonight! I pick out her outfits for the week on Sunday, much easier and then I don't forget if it is a theme day.

Guys, I just got tears thinking about leaving R all weekend. I am SO looking forward to some time with girlfriends, eating, crafting and drinking, but I am going to miss my Nuggs so much. I am glad DH booked an earlier flight on Thursday so he will be home for a late dinner together. Otherwise all we will see other will be Sunday afternoon.

@travellingbee: So confusing to know what to do and not to do

@Adira: I know it will be worth it. I will just make DH send me a picture an hour

@travellingbee: Going to be so hard. But I will say that I am looking forward to sleeping in. and wine, lots and lots of wine. And a hot tub with mountain views.

So tonight, R was standing at her music table. Right where the roller is, across from the side up against the coffee table. Then she walked holding onto the table, like two steps to the coffee table!! Then later she was standing and wanted me so I held her hands and she walked to me. Then I scooted back and she took a couple more steps. She hasn't figured out to bend her knees when walking but she is trying to figure it out!

She did not have good naps today, cried for 45 mins on the way home but then was fine. Went to bed at normal time, so fingers crossed she is starting to adjust to the time change. I just hope she starts sleeping later. She needs her sleep!

@shopaholic: She was 25 at 6 months so I bet she is only 26 now. I haven't tried to measure her lately.
They definetly keep us on our toes! R loves cords too. I don't understand why babies love them so much. Aww, DH has to be gone over the weekend? Is there anyone that can come over and give you a break? How did she do with the crib lowered?