Creating

Lately I've been feeling really crafty.  For my birthday I want stuff to start making cloth diapers.  I need a slightly cheaper way to fuel my passion for cloth...why not try my hand at making them?  I also need to make up some more wipes as mine are (after 6months of heavy use) starting to show some wear and tear.  Then there is the momma cloth thing I wanted to try.  Yeah, still thinking about THAT one.  Landon is sooo not on board, but I LOVE it!  So, if he wont front the cash...I'll just make some of those.

Ive been making tons of crochet stuff too.  I made each of the boys a ball and am looking to make a pair of baby legs for Daniel.

Wait a minute...is there the possibility that I could make some moolah?  Hmmm.  I guess we will see...

Sprouts

I went into the WIC office today to talk to their lactation consultant about Daniel.  She is a great resource!  She always tells me things I already knew, but it's nice to hear someone else tell me I'm on the right track.  We decided that with my forceful letdowns that Daniel is in fact getting too much foremilk.  She advised me to pump prior to each feeding and to increase the "healthy" fats in my diet...simple things like eating more nuts, taking acidophiles, and  sprinkling olive oil over things.  Daniel is scheduled for a weight check with is doc in a month so we will see then how things are going.

They were so impressed with how much I know that they have asked me to help out with a peer counseling group they are starting called "Sprouts"!  I'm so excited!  I was just thinking the other day how much fun it would be to do something like that.  Cloth diapers and boobs!  Thats what I'm all about!  LoL!  I'm so thankful to the Lord for the doors he is opening for me.  I think that breastfeeding is one of the most important things a woman can do and I cant wait to help others!

Back in the Day

We were at Wal-Mart today picking up a few groceries and I seen a man with his young son while we were checking out.  He had that look on his face that he was in a bit of a hurry and just wanted out.  I looked in his cart and seen a few items...randomness mostly...and a VERY large box of diapers.  Ah.  THAT would explain it.  I remember those days!  You ran all the way in town for your diapers because you were almost out and you just want to go home and relax.  I wanted so bad to tell him "the good news" and it had nothing to do with Jesus this time.  I wanted to tell him that I knew better now..AND SO CAN YOU!  LoL!

6 month Rainbow Check-Up

This morning Daniel had his 6 month checkup.  Luke didnt have school today so he went with us.  We had to wait forever!  She was so busy this morning.  Of  course, the big issue was his weight.  He was in the 6th percentile at 2 months, the 3rd at 4 months...and this time she was really concerned.  He gained weight...2 pounds!  He weighs over 13 pounds, BUT he has dropped down in the .78 percentile.  Note the decimal.  Length wise he is in the 30th percentile at 26 inches.  Long and skinny...Like his daddy.  She is concerned with the drop in percentiles though so we were told to go over to the hospital afterward for some blood work to rule some things out.  He is still having some flecks of blood in his poops so we have to culture his poop and send it in too. 

With him not gaining weight along his curve she wants to supplement.  She told me to use to formula...I told her no.  LoL!  Even if it is just to supplement...no thank you.  So, our other option is to use oil in baby cereal.  Butter in potatoes was thrown out but that cant happen with the dairy allergy.  If his blood work comes back ok she is testing for cystic fibrosis...something about digestion not being on par with the disease and they have to rule it out since there are so few warning signs for it.

Please keep us in your prayers...pray that he is ok, pray that I do ok....Ugh.  I'm sure it's nothing.  My theory is that he hasnt been gaining weight because I had too much foremilk.  A recent case of Mastitis has straightened up my supply.  The bloody poop is normally caused by me eating dairy or the foremilk.  Last sunday I had a sausage McMuffin...caramel coloring does it every time.  Perhaps that is all it is.

Other than that he is doing great.  Crawling, cutting a tooth...getting into everything!  Such a sweetie!  He is always so happy!  It's nearly impossible to be upset or depressed with him around.  Between him and Luke...well, we are very blessed :)