So the JW's returned! Interesting enough I had a Christian friend over, and I asked her to say a quick prayer before I opened the door. The past few times they've come its been the same woman with a new person each time. I'm assuming the new person thats come is a new JW, and is learning the ropes of door to door. Often, they're very quiet, and dont say too much.
Today was a different story! I felt I was in a spiritual warfare! This time around, she brought her husband. He knew his stuff, and did most of the talking. She went to offer me their magazine, I told her I had to decline it and that I've done alot of research and we believe very different things. He told me that they had looked into many different religons and had decided to go with JW. I asked them questions about who they believe Jesus is, and they dont believe in the Trinity. It is a total mind game though. I felt like I was being messed with mentally. Eli was very fussy and so after a 10 minute conversation she said maybe they could come back to discuss this. I said they could. I need to get my stuff together so its prepared. This next time they come needs to be the last time. I need to have scriptures, and specific things prepared. Why is it that this time around she brought her husband who knew his stuff? He did most of the talking! After they left, I was shaking. Its a spritual warefare. I did tell them though that if they would like to look at some of my literature about what I believe they're more than welcome to, and we can discuss the differences. They never said no, but they avoided the topic all together!
We'll see what happens!
GUESS WHAT!! Eli is pretty much officially walking. He still wants to hold our hands when he walks, and crawling is still faster but there were a few times today where I would be in one room and he'd coming walking in to see me! All by himself! He'll stand up with some help from a chair or couch and start walking! I cant believe it! Here we go!!!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Breastfeeding
As I've continued (slowly . . .) my doula course I've sure been learning alot. One of the things that I've been learning alot about is breastfeeding. It was a hard topic at first for me to read about, especially because I struggled for the first 3 months of Eli's life to breastfeed. I've thought alot about it, and what I would do different. How I wish I had struggled through it even more, because 1) the benefits are so incredible for the baby and 2) its cheaper!!
Working with teen girls at stepping stones, there are alot of girls who've just had their baby's. Lucky for me I've been getting to hold alot of newborns lately. The crazy thing is that I dont even remember Eli being as little as some of these baby's. Part of me doesnt even really remember how to hold a newborn at first because I'm used to throwing a kid on my hip and off we go! But it all comes back pretty quick! One thing I've noticed though is that the majority of these girls are not breastfeeding. Their baby's are less than 6 weeks old and they're already onto formula. It makes me feel really sad. One girl I spoke to yesterday was having some concerns with her baby because he's gettong constipated, and there is blood in his stool. He isn't even 4 weeks old. She switched the formula a few days ago because a public health nurse told her that he's colicy, and its due to the formula. So she put him on a new formula and his body is having issues adjusting to it. This is a huge concern because formula is not natural in any way shape or form! I even believe this, and I used formula for my baby!!
I think it comes down to laziness, that moms dont want to work and try to nurse. And it is a tough task to master, but I think once you do its very rewarding. The other thing I think I've heard a ton is, "I dont have enough milk, so I need to supplement with formula." There may be some women out there with real issues of not having enough milk, but its all about supply and demand. If you only nurse twice a day and use formula the rest of the time your body is going to think it only needs to make enough milk for 2 feedings. Supply & Demand. Thats why newborns cluster feed, is because they're trying to get mom's body to make more milk!
Its just something thats been on my heart lately, and something Im struggling to see. Its so sad to see little baby's constipated because they're on formula (and Im not saying breastfed baby's dont get constipated.... but its not as common!).
Working with teen girls at stepping stones, there are alot of girls who've just had their baby's. Lucky for me I've been getting to hold alot of newborns lately. The crazy thing is that I dont even remember Eli being as little as some of these baby's. Part of me doesnt even really remember how to hold a newborn at first because I'm used to throwing a kid on my hip and off we go! But it all comes back pretty quick! One thing I've noticed though is that the majority of these girls are not breastfeeding. Their baby's are less than 6 weeks old and they're already onto formula. It makes me feel really sad. One girl I spoke to yesterday was having some concerns with her baby because he's gettong constipated, and there is blood in his stool. He isn't even 4 weeks old. She switched the formula a few days ago because a public health nurse told her that he's colicy, and its due to the formula. So she put him on a new formula and his body is having issues adjusting to it. This is a huge concern because formula is not natural in any way shape or form! I even believe this, and I used formula for my baby!!
I think it comes down to laziness, that moms dont want to work and try to nurse. And it is a tough task to master, but I think once you do its very rewarding. The other thing I think I've heard a ton is, "I dont have enough milk, so I need to supplement with formula." There may be some women out there with real issues of not having enough milk, but its all about supply and demand. If you only nurse twice a day and use formula the rest of the time your body is going to think it only needs to make enough milk for 2 feedings. Supply & Demand. Thats why newborns cluster feed, is because they're trying to get mom's body to make more milk!
Its just something thats been on my heart lately, and something Im struggling to see. Its so sad to see little baby's constipated because they're on formula (and Im not saying breastfed baby's dont get constipated.... but its not as common!).
Monday, July 19, 2010
Busy weekend
Sorry I havent written in a few days! Its been a bit of a crazy weekend. Andy and his cousin started working on the back door to replace it. Remember when we did the front door, they actually did rip out the back door and found that the floor was all rotted? So they threw the old door frame back in, and left it for a few weeks.
Well, because of the crazy rain we've had over the past week or so, it has not done nice things to the floor and we had to get the rotted wet floor out. It was a big job. Bigger than I expected, actually. Andy started around 9:30a.m, on Saturday morning and Josh didnt leave close till 11:00P.M, and the job isn't actually 100% done yet, but we have a new floor down, and a nice new door in! So while Andy was working on the door my job was to watch Eli.
On top of the big job that they tackled, my kitchen was so dirty and dusty after. So I've spent the past day or so just cleaning. Its been a bit insane! So thats why I havent posted recently!
Eli is doing so well! I cant believe how happy and content he is! We're so lucky that his sleep hasnt been affected. I remember there was a time when Eli would wake up at 5:45a.m no matter what time we put him down! Thats definitly not the case anymore! Our little boy loves his sleep! Its insane! Generally he sleeps 12-13 hours at night (with no wake ups!!) and then he sleeps usually about 4 hours (broken into 2 naps!) a day! It just blows my mind! Right now he's still sleeping and its after 8:30a.m!
Today is just going to be a quiet day. Its rainy out, and I feel like our weekend has just been crazy busy. So a quiet home day is in order! Hope you all enjoyed your weekend!
Well, because of the crazy rain we've had over the past week or so, it has not done nice things to the floor and we had to get the rotted wet floor out. It was a big job. Bigger than I expected, actually. Andy started around 9:30a.m, on Saturday morning and Josh didnt leave close till 11:00P.M, and the job isn't actually 100% done yet, but we have a new floor down, and a nice new door in! So while Andy was working on the door my job was to watch Eli.
On top of the big job that they tackled, my kitchen was so dirty and dusty after. So I've spent the past day or so just cleaning. Its been a bit insane! So thats why I havent posted recently!
Eli is doing so well! I cant believe how happy and content he is! We're so lucky that his sleep hasnt been affected. I remember there was a time when Eli would wake up at 5:45a.m no matter what time we put him down! Thats definitly not the case anymore! Our little boy loves his sleep! Its insane! Generally he sleeps 12-13 hours at night (with no wake ups!!) and then he sleeps usually about 4 hours (broken into 2 naps!) a day! It just blows my mind! Right now he's still sleeping and its after 8:30a.m!
Today is just going to be a quiet day. Its rainy out, and I feel like our weekend has just been crazy busy. So a quiet home day is in order! Hope you all enjoyed your weekend!
Friday, July 16, 2010
Pictures from our crazy day!
Here are a few pictures from our day!
The pink jammies he got to wear. He looks like a little convict!
Back home after surgery. He wanted to play as soon as he got home.
Eli was so happy & content to play after he woke up from his nap! I havent seen him this happy in forever!
Someone was enjoying playing with mom's mixer!
So happy! He kept posing for the camera.
Im off with my firetruck and mixer. What else do you need in life?!
This was the one good picture from the zoo! Arent they cute!? Eli loved the big kitty! It kept jumping up and putting its paws against the glass! I was more nervous than anything, even behind the glass!!
We're Home!
Well its 9:30a.m, and we're home and Eli is going down for his nap. This morning really couldnt have gone any better than it did! We were up and out of the house by 5:30a.m, and at the hospital for 6:15a.m. Eli did well, considering he was tired and hungry. He was in the operating room by 7:20a.m, and done by 7:35a.m!
Yes I definitly cried when we brought him into the operating room, having his screaming in my arms while they held the mask to his face was hard enough, and then what tipped me over was when he finally went limp. But I survived and so did Eli.
When he was done, he was one miserable boy. He screamed for probably 25 minutes or so, I think his ears hurt a bit, and the pressure was different than usual. Once he had some sucks on a popsicle though he was happy for the most part. We had to hang out for 30 minutes, and the dr came and spoke to us. I cant believe how incredible this dr was. For the first time ever I felt like we had a dr that actually cared about Eli, and us, and he was so personable! We go back to see him for a check up appointment in 3 months. We made a quick stop at wal mart to grab some popsicles and tylenol, drop off his antibiotic sheet and now we're home. Eli is already in bed for his first nap, wouldnt you know, right on schedule!
It didnt even take us 3 hours from the time we left home this morning to the time we got home! What a blessing! We\re off to take a nap as well. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers. All I can say is God is Good, and He's answered our prayers in ways we never expected!
Keep you posted!
Yes I definitly cried when we brought him into the operating room, having his screaming in my arms while they held the mask to his face was hard enough, and then what tipped me over was when he finally went limp. But I survived and so did Eli.
When he was done, he was one miserable boy. He screamed for probably 25 minutes or so, I think his ears hurt a bit, and the pressure was different than usual. Once he had some sucks on a popsicle though he was happy for the most part. We had to hang out for 30 minutes, and the dr came and spoke to us. I cant believe how incredible this dr was. For the first time ever I felt like we had a dr that actually cared about Eli, and us, and he was so personable! We go back to see him for a check up appointment in 3 months. We made a quick stop at wal mart to grab some popsicles and tylenol, drop off his antibiotic sheet and now we're home. Eli is already in bed for his first nap, wouldnt you know, right on schedule!
It didnt even take us 3 hours from the time we left home this morning to the time we got home! What a blessing! We\re off to take a nap as well. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers. All I can say is God is Good, and He's answered our prayers in ways we never expected!
Keep you posted!
Thursday, July 15, 2010
God is Good!
Here is yet another answered prayer. I was really hoping and praying that Eli's surgery time would be in the morning so that it would be easier on all of us not being able to feed him. Well I called, and we have to be at the hospital for 6:15a.m!!! Surgery should be an hour or so later! Can you believe it?! I didnt even realize they start that early, but I suppose when I prayed and asked God for an early surgery time he took me literal and really gave us an early surgery time... no sleeping in tomorrow!!
Answered Prayers . . . yet again!
Sorry for the delay in posts. We got a new computer and had a friend switching all of our stuff over from the old computer to the new one!! So now Im on a brand new computer and everything seems different, so bare with me.
I called the hospital yesterday to find out when I can expect to have Eli's surgery booked. I left a message and they called me back a few hours later. The lady was so nice and said they had a cancellation for Friday and we can come in then!! I was a tad bit shocked, but whats the point in waiting and putting it off? He's been extremely fussy and moody lately and Im wondering if its his ears that are bothering him. So we go in tomorrow, im not sure what time yet but sometime tomorrow! The hardest part will be not letting him eat 6 hours before his surgery. Andy is taking the day off so Ill have great support with me. I just cant believe how fast this is all happening! All I can say is God is good! It was supposed to take 6 months to a year to get in for a consultation and in less than 8 weeks we've had the consultation and the surgery will be done! Wont the pediatrician be surprised!! Answer to prayers in a way I never even expected!
Today we're off to the zoo with the stepping stones group, and Im looking forward to it but at the same time not really. Eli doesnt do well when he cant crawl around. If only he could walk, and he's so stinkin close I dont know why he just wont do it! Ohwell, no rush I guess. Yesterday he walked all the way from inside wal mart, across the parking lot to the car, holding onto my hand and Katherine's hand. Just toodling along! He also has to miss his first nap so we'll see how that goes... Im hoping its not totally going to mess up his schedule with the surgery tomorrow! We'll see what happens!
Anyways I wanted to give a quick update on whats going on in our lives! Keep you posted!
I called the hospital yesterday to find out when I can expect to have Eli's surgery booked. I left a message and they called me back a few hours later. The lady was so nice and said they had a cancellation for Friday and we can come in then!! I was a tad bit shocked, but whats the point in waiting and putting it off? He's been extremely fussy and moody lately and Im wondering if its his ears that are bothering him. So we go in tomorrow, im not sure what time yet but sometime tomorrow! The hardest part will be not letting him eat 6 hours before his surgery. Andy is taking the day off so Ill have great support with me. I just cant believe how fast this is all happening! All I can say is God is good! It was supposed to take 6 months to a year to get in for a consultation and in less than 8 weeks we've had the consultation and the surgery will be done! Wont the pediatrician be surprised!! Answer to prayers in a way I never even expected!
Today we're off to the zoo with the stepping stones group, and Im looking forward to it but at the same time not really. Eli doesnt do well when he cant crawl around. If only he could walk, and he's so stinkin close I dont know why he just wont do it! Ohwell, no rush I guess. Yesterday he walked all the way from inside wal mart, across the parking lot to the car, holding onto my hand and Katherine's hand. Just toodling along! He also has to miss his first nap so we'll see how that goes... Im hoping its not totally going to mess up his schedule with the surgery tomorrow! We'll see what happens!
Anyways I wanted to give a quick update on whats going on in our lives! Keep you posted!
Monday, July 12, 2010
Surprise!!
So Saturday I was fairly busy. Andy worked a side job so he was gone most of the day!
I cleaned the house, did laundry and my dad brought over my old canopy bed frame from when I lived at home. We put it up and it looks great!!
Andy got home around 4:30 and was supposed to leave for his friends bachelor party out at a cabin. Well, wasnt I surprised when he said he had planned a date night for us, and he wasnt going out of town! He had babysitters coming over in an hour and we were going out for dinner and a movie! What a nice surprise, and I totally was surprised! I love my husband! One of the best parts is that Katherine and James are soooo good with Eli and he loves being with them! It makes it very easy for me to leave and not worry about Eli!!
Today, my Mother In Law and her friend came over and helped me trim the hedges in front of out house, and boy was it a big job but it looks great now! Im so happy with them, however I think I have quite a few little pieces of dead tree in my hair!! So worth it!
Here are a pictures of our little man!!
I cleaned the house, did laundry and my dad brought over my old canopy bed frame from when I lived at home. We put it up and it looks great!!
Andy got home around 4:30 and was supposed to leave for his friends bachelor party out at a cabin. Well, wasnt I surprised when he said he had planned a date night for us, and he wasnt going out of town! He had babysitters coming over in an hour and we were going out for dinner and a movie! What a nice surprise, and I totally was surprised! I love my husband! One of the best parts is that Katherine and James are soooo good with Eli and he loves being with them! It makes it very easy for me to leave and not worry about Eli!!
Today, my Mother In Law and her friend came over and helped me trim the hedges in front of out house, and boy was it a big job but it looks great now! Im so happy with them, however I think I have quite a few little pieces of dead tree in my hair!! So worth it!
Here are a pictures of our little man!!
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