You've been teething for months now. Drooling like a leaking faucet. Extra fussy probably from the discomfort and pain. Waking up many times during naps and your nighttime. Clamping down on my shoulder and collarbone to ease the pressure.
The other night, I could see the little ridges of your tooth wanting to poke through the gums. I almost thought it had already cut through. Then, this morning as I looked at your adorable face and talked to you as I usually do every day, you smiled at me [as you always do] and I saw it. A tiny white tooth with a tiny drop of dried blood next to it on your gums. I can't believe you got your first tooth. Just in time for your upcoming 6 months birthday in a couple of weeks.
I've been able to nurse you all this time miraculously. My goal was one month. Then, two. Then, three. Then, possibly four. I thought for sure it was just wishful thinking. Then, we hit four. Then, FIVE. Now, we are only a couple of weeks away from hitting SIX. My ultimate goal was to get to six months since they say that's usually the time when the baby gets the maximum benefits of the mommy's antibodies and nutrients in the first half year. So, we are so close.
With your new little tooth [and many more to come, I'm sure], you'll probably be eating solids and drinking water in no time. My milk will become less and less something you desire. I'll let you lead the way. I love you so much and can't believe how quickly you're growing up. It blows me away that it's already been nearly half of a whole year!! It doesn't feel like it. I feel like you're still so much my newborn little baby. At the same time, you're such a huge part of my life, our lives, that it feels like you've been here forever.
You bring me so much fatigue (haha), but even more joy and happiness. Your smile can heal all things.
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
5 months you are
Oh Ellie,
We made it to 5 months this past Monday (the 15th). I can't believe I'm still breastfeeding you. Every day, every week, every month I feel so blessed to have been able to provide the best for you. I feed you every 2-3 hours all throughout the day and every 3-4 hours at night. With each feeding, I feel so thankful that I was able to make enough.
It's been a hard month. You are cutting your first tooth. I can see the white coming through your gums. Any day now it'll poke out of your gums. That has caused you to become really fussy in the past few weeks. You've been crying more than ever. You've been waking up many times at night yelling for me. You started this really loud yelling thing that's kind of embarrassing. Haha~
Kaia and Alana never yelled like that before. It's definitely a first for me. You seem to get really angry about something and then start yelling really loud and forcefully. It's so loud that I have to constantly leave places to not be disruptive when we're out somewhere. Even so, I love you so much. I adore every part of you, even the seemingly sinful parts. Haha~
I have a feeling you're going to be quite a handful as you grow up. So far, you are the most headstrong and aggressive of all. I pray that we would be able to guide you to channel that passion into something good.
I'm also praying that we make it to 6 months of breastfeeding. By then, we can hopefully start feeding you some solids so you won't need as much breastmilk. I'm so excited. You've been eyeing us whenever we eat and moving your mouth while drooling. I'm sure you want to eat so badly. We just have to wait for you to be able to sit up on your own. I can't wait!
We made it to 5 months this past Monday (the 15th). I can't believe I'm still breastfeeding you. Every day, every week, every month I feel so blessed to have been able to provide the best for you. I feed you every 2-3 hours all throughout the day and every 3-4 hours at night. With each feeding, I feel so thankful that I was able to make enough.
It's been a hard month. You are cutting your first tooth. I can see the white coming through your gums. Any day now it'll poke out of your gums. That has caused you to become really fussy in the past few weeks. You've been crying more than ever. You've been waking up many times at night yelling for me. You started this really loud yelling thing that's kind of embarrassing. Haha~
Kaia and Alana never yelled like that before. It's definitely a first for me. You seem to get really angry about something and then start yelling really loud and forcefully. It's so loud that I have to constantly leave places to not be disruptive when we're out somewhere. Even so, I love you so much. I adore every part of you, even the seemingly sinful parts. Haha~
I have a feeling you're going to be quite a handful as you grow up. So far, you are the most headstrong and aggressive of all. I pray that we would be able to guide you to channel that passion into something good.
I'm also praying that we make it to 6 months of breastfeeding. By then, we can hopefully start feeding you some solids so you won't need as much breastmilk. I'm so excited. You've been eyeing us whenever we eat and moving your mouth while drooling. I'm sure you want to eat so badly. We just have to wait for you to be able to sit up on your own. I can't wait!
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