Well... I've done it again! I've let another month come and go without writing a whole lot. I'm working on getting this thing down. I've decided to make a lot of changes in my life. I'm working on getting a routine put together so I can do the things that need to get done along with the things I want to get done. Hopefully putting some kind of calendar together will help with this. Wish me luck!
So what's been going on here? A lot actually. Ender is now eating solids; Ender is nearly caught up on his shots; bills have been paid – taxes filed and returned; another class down and a seemingly ump-teen million to go!
Eating solids! - and loving it?
Things have been going really well with Ender. He's been eating solids for about two weeks now. I started him on rice cereal and have since tried peas, sweet potatoes and carrots. He did really well the first two days with the rice but then decided he didn't want to eat anymore. I gave him a reprieve for a couple of days and it seems to have worked out for the best. I feed him some cereal all of the time and he usually finishes everything. He's been eating really well. When I tried the peas, he did NOT like them. I was a little frustrated because I know babies tend to not like their green veggies. I'll probably try them again in a couple weeks and see how it goes. However, he LOVES carrots and sweet potatoes. I tried the carrots first and he had a rough time adjusting to the new texture and flavor, but he wasn't spitting it out like he did with the peas. I kept “forcing” it down his throat but since he wasn't spitting it out, I figured he was liking it – at least relatively. After the carrots, I tried sweet potatoes. He LOVES them!! I've even made some myself. He has a rough time with the texture at first (it's not as smooth as the commercial foods), but he gets over it and can't seem to get enough (THANK YOU SO MUCH JANA FOR THE GRINDER!!).
Today it seems like he's going a little backwards. He hasn't wanted nearly as much in the solid department – he's been wanting to nurse a lot. Perhaps he's teething and needing the comfort of Mommy? I'm not sure what's going on... he's sleeping a lot too – not that I'm complaining about that part though! =)
I took him to the doctor on Monday, the 15th. He weighs over 16 pounds now (and now that he's eating solids, growing more each day)! He's really long too – nearly 28 inches. The doctor suggested I start him on solids sooner rather than later – which I've done. They want to be sure he's getting an adequate amount of nutrients, iron specifically. They also prescribed him a vitamin and fluoride supplement. He has been doing pretty well with taking them. He's not particularly fond of his multi-vitamin (I give them to him with a dropper), but he's getting better about taking it. He doesn't spit out as much of it as he used to.
He has another appointment on the 15th of this month and he should be caught up on his shots then. I can't wait to see how much he weighs. He eats so much! I won't be surprised if he's gained at least a couple of pounds. =)
My next class...
I just finished my US Constitution course and will be starting my next class – Art Through the Ages. There is a lot of reading involved. I'm really going to have to set a strict schedule in order to keep up with everything. I know if I just sit down and schedule everything out, I'll be able to stay on top of things. I didn't do as well in my Constitution course because I got lazy. The thing that I struggle with the most is participation. I hate having to respond to people, especially when they don't really respond to me. This class has been nice though because most of my teammates were pretty chatty and responded to a lot of my discussion question posts. I hope this next class goes as smoothly...
Another month has come and gone... I'm hoping to stay on top of things a little bit better this month. I think that because I'll be getting up earlier (at least that's the plan) I'll be able to get more done throughout the day. And since Ender seems to take a good morning nap, I should be able to get the housework done during that time and then be able to write/read/get schoolwork done during his afternoon nap and when he goes to bed. I really need to take the time to set out my schedule for the next month. Hopefully that will help.
I think that's all for now. =) I wanted to upload some pictures with this post, but the uploader is being really slow and I don't feel like waiting for it! I'll try again tomorrow...
