So, it's official. Little Omivore isn't so little anymore. :( Mama is VERY sad about this, but at the same time, I am also ecstatic about watching our wee one master milestones as she grows. She is not quite walking yet, but she stands on her own two feet and balances without any assistance. She can point out your eyes, mouth, and sometimes nose, and she leans in to give kisses regularly! Right now, we are hoping to learn "How big are you?" by her first birthday - it is taking a while to learn that one though! :)
With all of this new learning going on at such a rapid pace, we want to encourage her independence as much as possible, and sadly, this involves giving up the boob! How can she continue to gain her independence if she needs constant contact with mom?? I can just see it now...Naomi running over to me WHINING during story time with her friends demanding a suckle. heehee. I've actually seen this happen at Oatland Island except with a child pushing three, and boy let me tell you, it's not a pretty sight! :) We've got to get this under control - she is quickly approaching toddlerhood. She's not a baby anymore!! "Wahhhh," cries Mama! ;)
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| Yummy yummy DAIRY!! |
So last night, we let her cry her way through her wake-ups (she woke twice), and although this is probably the hardest part of the process for all three of us, we know that she will soon be sleeping through the night again if we stand our ground! She had me up five different times one night last week - that ain't gone happen again! lol. When she realizes that Mama isn't coming in with the nightly pacifier, she will quickly learn to pacify herself or at least we hope so! I will keep you all posted on that one.
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| Cow's milk daze! haha |
I'm glad that I have been able to breastfeed for this long and am truly proud of the both of us! She's a great eater and has been drinking whole milk for about a month now, so it is time. I know, I know. Cow's milk is known to give allergies and is low-iron (which can cause iron-deficiency anemia before age one), but Naomi gets plenty of iron-rich foods to supplement that need. Have you seen this girl eat kale?! Kale AND broccoli by the handfuls - I'm not worried about it! If she had an allergy, I would've already known about it. She's ready!
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| a little more expensive, but worth all the fuss to me! Plus it's still cheaper than formula! |
We do provide organic cow's milk, and here's why. Organic cows are healthy cows. They are not given any antibiotics or growth hormones, and their fields are free of harmful pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers. Simply (and what worries me), these harmful agents can potentially cause life-threatening problems, and I want the best for my kids straight out the door!
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