mystery solved!

and this, ladies and gentlemen, is how it's done.

a beautiful st patty's day

Happy St. Patrick's Day from my favorite little leprechaun!!

Food & Milk!

I made my monthly trip to Whole Foods today and loaded up on produce and other delicious goodies for the little guy. He's going to try some kale tomorrow and tried a bit of kiwi tonight. Asher is not too picky overall, which makes my life easier. He especially loves bananas and peas. About a month ago, I gave Asher Stonyfield organic yogurt and it's been a huge hit. I even put the thinner kind in his sippy cup from time to time because it's easier for him to drink than most liquids. He's not too crazy about egg yolk, but is beginning to like it more. He has liked mozzarella cheese and even has had some tahini, but wasn't too sure what to make of the that.

There are a few food books that I have found especially helpful in navigating the world of baby feeding. They are, Super Baby Foods, by Ruth Yaron and Real Foods for Mother and Baby by Nina Plank. I can't rave enough about Plank's book and think everyone should read it. It's particularly good for women thinking of having a baby -- lots of info on what to eat both prior and during pregnancy. I wish I would've read it earlier!

And now the dilemma of when to stop giving Asher breastmilk? I HAVE NO IDEA! His nutritionist, therapists, etc have all suggested a year (next month!), but I don't know if I'm quite ready to stop. I've been pumping this entire time and Asher is getting about 50% of his daily calories from breastmilk. Those of you who know me well know that I usually want to throw my pump out of our 3rd story window, but the benefits of mother's milk are so extensive that it's hard to imagine stopping now. I know babies can be introduced to cow's milk at a year, and Asher will definitely be getting some at that time, but I'm not sure if I'm ready to stop giving him breastmilk entirely.

Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

For all you pumping mama's out there, there are a few products I simply cannot live without. One is the PumpEase, which allows me to pump hands-free. I cannot recommend this enough for anyone who pumps a lot! The other 2 product I couldn't live without are Traditional Medicinals mother's milk tea and More Milk Plus supplements. Pumping without nursing can be very difficult, and these things really have made it easier for me to be in it for the long haul!




Here we are tonight. Asher is showing off his post-bath flufffffy hair!

smile!

Here are some new pictures of our little cutie!