14 months of milk and counting!

Well, it has been 14 months worth of milk production.  I went from the newness and uncertainty of it, to overproducing and finding a place to store it, to now I am an old pro at it.  I have been very lucky to have been able to produce for this long and keep Robbie interested in drinking mother's milk.  At one point I had over 1,000 oz of milk in the freezer!  I finally stopped pumping, but we are still trying to get through our extra supply.  I don't know why but Robbie is and has almost always been interested in only one side, so he still sticks with that side.  Maybe because it tastes better, or produces more, I don't know.  Doesn't really matter I guess.

I've gotten some strange looks and questions recently at the fact that Robbie still nurses.  I see nothing wrong with it, and feel it to be the most natural thing in the world.  I figure as long as I can I will keep doing it.  It is so healthy for him, me, and everyone involved.  Some people just don't understand though the bond between mother and child.  It gets even more interesting and fun when the child can interact with you while sharing that bond.  Other people seem to think that there is a cut off point where you should just stop nursing, kind of like taking the pacifier away or learning to walk.  I don't understand it, and will even fight the pediatricians all the way on it.

I am lucky to have some special people who support me 110% in my journey of milk production - Matt being the biggest one.  I am very thankful for his support, and couldn't do it without him.  My best friend Sarah is my #2 supporter, and the first person I turn to with questions like this.  They are both very valuable when even other family members start to look at me funny.

Robbie won't use a pacifier, hardly ever cries, and is most easily settled at times of stress and need by nursing, so I say let him stay addicted for as long as he can!

Tickle Mommy!

Robbie randomly started poking my lower back, which tickled a little, but I exaggerated it and he found it hilarious.  He was laughing so hard he gave himself the hiccups.  Near the end of the video he started to really tickle me.  After the video Matt took him to play with some of his toys, but he quickly came back and started doing it again, it was very funny (probably funnier for Matt than me).

It took him about an hour to get rid of the hiccups after he was done.  

Silly little bear!  

Pancakes

Daddy made pancakes this morning for me and Mommy.  I have never had them before so I wasn't too sure about them at first.  Daddy ate a piece to show me that they were good.  I had already eat a decent breakfast, but I grabbed a piece and boy was it good, and even though I wasn't that hungry I ate the whole thing.  Daddy said he put maple syrup on them I'm not sure what that is but I like it!  I hope Daddy makes more soon so I can eat them all up!  YUM!

Posing

Picking up cheerios with a big boy fork

Robbie's Baby Journals

If you haven't seen it already, I uploaded the baby journals we did before we started the blog.  So if you are interested in going back, you can see all of those.  It's on the right side called "Weekly Baby Journals"

All the pictures are also up to date on snap fish, links to them are in the photo gallery on the right side of this page.  You'll need to sign up for a snap fish account but it doesn't cost you anything unless you decide to order prints.

Peek a boo

Robbie has really gotten into playing peek a boo lately.  He especially likes to play it with his workbench toy.  I'll look through the window at him then over at the side, then back again and he just squeals and laughs like crazy, he's even given himself the hiccups he laughs so much.

Bananas

Robbie loves eating bananas, he's always had a liking for them but now he wants the whole banana.  Here are some cute pictures of him stuffing his face.

Robbie's snow day

Playing with his first snowball

Standing in his winter wonderland

We finally had a decent snow and time to enjoy it for the first time this winter.  He got to play with his first snow ball and didn't want to let go, he even brought in back inside with us.  We then made a family of snow angels with Robbie's snow angel in the middle.  You can see the picture of Robbie's by pretty well, but the family one is kind of hard to see.

Family snow angels

Robbie's snow angel

Best compliment ever

Kelly and I got one of the best complements a parent can get in my opinion when we were out with my parents last Thursday. The guy at the table next to us said Robbie must be very well loved because of how well behaved he was.

Robbie Walking By Himself

Robbie had been taking one or two steps by himself to the couch or to one of us over the past week or so.  Well yesterday I decided to try and hold his chest instead of his hands to go (assisted) walking, previously he didn't like walking like that, he wanted to hold at least one of our hands.  He however let me do it this time and it seemed like he didn't need my support so I let go and he walked a good six steps.  I immediately texted Kelly at work (I think she left a little early to see it).  Shortly after she got home we took this video below.  It is amazing how much more competent he got at walking since this video was taken already.  He walked all the way from the step down all the way to the front door by himself, turn and all.  As I'm sure other parents already know this is very exciting!

The cycle continues...

Well, this may seem a little strange, but after 2 years of hiatus, I'm back on schedule again.  Wish I wasn't though, because it is not pleasant.  I thought things were supposed to change for the better after having a child! Instead, it got worse!  Well, nothing some chocolate and tylenol couldn't fix...  and a hot shower to relieve the aches.