Weaning

Okay, so I have decided to stop breast feeding. I have gone back and forth with the decision for awhile now. I am doing what I feel is best for Brooklyn. I am kinda worn out about the whole situation. I have really been beating myself up about it. But Brooklyn seems to be happier when she is full. And the only way she gets full is when she drinks formula. I just have to accept that I tried and we BF for awhile and now it is time to move on. I would much rather have a healthy happy baby. Why do I feel like I have to defend myself while explaining this?

Oh and by the way....this is pretty painful literally and emotionally.

One of our final feedings

Blizzard #2

There was a lot of anticipation for the 2nd Blizzard in a week to hit. I was looking forward to it, only because I don't have to travel in it. And I enjoy playing in the snow with Braxton and I wanted to build another snow man. Also part of me was in denial. There is no way we were going to get another big snowfall in one winter when we had gone so long with very little snow each winter. I was wrong.....

Rick was asked to spend Tuesday night at work so they could get a jump start on the snow removal and work through the night so they did not get behind. It was double time and we could sure use the money. Well, he was there for 3 days straight. Due to the state of emergency he could not come home even if he wanted to. And they still had lots of work to do at the school. I missed him, Braxton missed him. There is nothing like being snowed in with 2 kids and missing their Daddy. When he finally did get home he was EXHAUSTED! He looked like hell. He got very little sleep while he was there, and he worked his butt to the bone. So I couldn't complain when he wanted to get some sleep. And to top it all off, he had to go in at 3am the next day. SO I tried to be quiet and keep the kids quiet while he slept. He did get up to eat dinner and then laid back down. He took Brooklyn so I could eat dinner and they were both asleep before I knew it.

I took advantage of the moment. LOL

So once things got back to normal a little I took Braxton outside to play in the snow. I tried to build another snowman, but the snow was really hard and I could only get these 2 little guys. 

But Braxton had fun throwing himself in the snow and trying to make snow angels. 

Our Weekend

Usually I don't really care about Valentine's Day. Yes I would appreciate a card or flowers but I don't NEED that stuff. We love each other everyday, and the "just because" flowers have much more meaning to me. I did tell Rick I wanted to get some chocolate covered strawberries. I had them for the first time when I was in the hospital after having Brooklyn. I fell in love. LOL. So Acme was having a special so we had my Mom pick some up while she was there. Not as good as the ones from Edible Arrangements, but they did the trick. But he insisted on getting me flowers, an iTunes gift card, a balloon, and a card from him and another from the kids. It was very sweet, and nice. But really I would have been fine without. I know he just wants to show me he loves me.

As for the kids. It was the SWEETEST thing when Braxton brought me the flowers and card and said "Happy ValentiMes Day Mommy, I love you too" It made the day so much more special! He says I Love you Too because I usually say I love you first. It was just priceless!

Rick and I had planned on going to Bj's to pick up some stuff and then we stopped by Wal Mart on the way home so I could get some gifts for the kids. Brooklyn got a jumper and Braxton got Spike the Dinosaur Jr. They both got a book that I could read to them. It is called "I Love my Family" Very cute!

In her Jumper thingy.

Spike Jr! He roars and walks!

First Foods

Well this weekend we tried Brooklyn on her first foods. The poor child always seems hungry, so I figured we should try. She hit all the required milestones to try food. So I tried some cereal. She wasn't that into it. She only took a few bites. So I figured she wasn't quite ready yet. SO Rick went to the grocery store and while he was there he picked up a couple first foods. So he decided to give her a few bites of prunes. Which is an odd first food, but our little girl is not a regular pooper so he was trying to kill to birds with one stone. Well she loved it! She ate about 2 tablespoons. We wanted to start slow. But she just ate it up!

See her little tongue!

She has been super fussy for a few weeks now. She is teething like crazy. She will bite my knuckle so hard it gets sore. Poor little stinker. So we got Gripe Water for her. It is for a number of things including teething. I have to say it works wonders. I recommend it to anyone that is having a fussy baby due to gas, teething, ear aches etc. I didn;t use it with Braxton but it was recommended to me by a friend. What a life saver!