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Ditzy teeny-boppers, new milestones, and not ready to wean (Olivia has spoken!)

Two posts in one day? Can it be? :-)

Pilates totally kicked my ass tonight! I got a great workout. I love going each week, but these girls in the class are totally getting on my last nerve. I know I used to teach and have all these patience, but these girls are completely obnoxious and annoying. All they do is laugh like ditzes and talk the entire time and it's distracting and annoying while I'm dying doing ab work. It's hard to hear the instructor. They both wear cheerleading shirts-- I think they're in high school and they won't shut up!!! They are so annoying. Our instructor even gave them a hint tonight! She said something like, "wow! Something must be really funny back there" and of course they didn't get a clue. I just want to yell at them to SHUT UP!! Can you tell I'm on my period? LOL!

I hung out at my moms for a while tonight when I went to pick up Olivia after pilates. My mom and I ended up watching American Idol, and Olivia slept on me. She woke up around 9:15, and I knew she was awake because I heard her whisper "HAH!" and she pointed to the roaring fire next to the couch. That's how she says "hot". She says "hah!" without the "t" sound and she always whispers it. Over the past few days, I've noticed O trying to put her shoes on by herself. She doesn't come close, but it's funny to watch. She's getting so independent! I mentioned earlier that she was taking steps holding on to the couch today. She's never walked around furniture before. I don't see her walking alone anytime soon, but she's making progress!

Baby girl is on another nursing strike. I know she's not weaning herself, because it always correlates with teething. All she's done today is grind her teeth and stick her hand in her mouth. She doesn't even want a pacifier. Then, when she stops having teething discomfort, she's back in full swing with the nursing. Tonight, I wanted to pump, but she screamed if I put her down, and James was at school, so I decided to give in and try a little formula (the 2nd stage). She needs liquids and it takes a while for me to pump, and I don't get that much, and all the while she'd be screaming. Anyway, she refused it. She'll take a bottle of my milk when she's teething, but she made the most awful face when she tasted the formula and she threw the bottle. I tried to stick it back in her mouth, and she swatted at it. Guess we definitely won't be weaning anytime soon. I wasn't considering it anyway because I don't think O is ready for table food quite yet. She seems to react to foods pretty easily and often gets rashes, and breast milk helps prevent future allergies. I honestly see myself nursing another 6 months, but probably less feedings than she has now, which is at least 6 when teething isn't an issue. I feel a little jealous of those of you who are weaning (or thinking about it). I LOVE nursing O and would mourn it if I stopped, but it isn't convenient when we're out, and also it stresses me out at times like this when it hurts her to suck. Oh well. I believe mothers know when it's time, and it feels right to keep going.

Well, now that O's asleep, time for me to go pump so I'll have something for her later if she sill won't nurse.

Posted by Hannah at February 21, 2007 11:42 PM