Bean vs Cow, bean wins

OK so, on my quest to get healthy and lose weight I have discovered soy milk. And when I say discovered I don;t mean I did not know about it. I knew it was out there. I just thought it was another health nut fad, so I never worried about it. I joined Curves and with my membership I got a goodie bag. It had a sample of soy milk in it. I was confused because it was not refrigerated. But it said to serve chilled, so I stuck it in the fridge. A few days went by, and I decided to give it a try. It was chocolate, and it was not bad. I said I would drink it again one day. No big deal. 


So then I get my Parents magazine. You know the one that always makes me second guess my parenting skills. LOL but anyway, there was an article in there about constipation. Braxton has frequent constipation and it said it could be caused my a milk intolerance. So this was my chance. I talked to Rick about trying to switch to soy milk and he was on board. And since it stated that babies are supposed to poop a few times a day, and Brooklyn is not a regular pooper, I decided to switch her formula to a lactose free one. So far she is tolerating it pretty well. She is still not pooping everyday, but she is tolerating the switch fine. I hope to see more dirty diapers in the near future. Weird for a Mom to say huh? As far as Braxton goes he is not crazy about the taste of the soy milk. We even tried Almond milk and he refused to drink it. So we are taking it a little slower with him, but we will get there. 


As for me. I LOVE it. It tastes so good! I prefer it over cow's milk. It is better for me, and you can;t beat that. It is a little more expensive, but I think it is worth it. The benefits can't be denied. So if you are a milk drinker, or even just put it on your cereal, I challenge you to give it a try. Keep an open mind. I think you will like it :o) 


Here is a breakdown of soy vs cow milk. If you do try it, or already drink it. Let me know. I would like to hear your opinions.

We have a sitter!!!

Brooklyn can now sit unsupported for little spurts of time. I took advantage of the nice weather to take some pics.

and this is Brooklyn's shadow box. I still have to add her first shoes to it.

Just a few things

 The weather has been beautiful and I have taken full advantage of it. I have taken the kids for walks around the park. I alternate who I take each day, and if it is Braxton's day I take him to the park to play after I am done my walk. I have been hanging my clothes out to dry. And also the fresh air has really helped Brooklyn sleep more soundly during naps and nighttime.

Braxton- now standing to pee in the toilet. But still no poo in the potty yet. Slowly but surely we will get there.

Brooklyn- she has now mastered rolling, and does this funny thing when she is on her back she uses her legs to scoot herself upwards all over the room. It is the funniest thing!

Me- I have decided to join Curves. I have done it before, but stopped when I lost my job (years ago). They have improved their machines by personalizing your workout so I can be challenged. I am trying to get my Mom to join with me, since it is much more fun with someone. So hopefully I can feel better about my post baby(s) body that I am struggling with accepting.

Here are some pics I took while out on a gorgeous day!

One of my many talents

Ok, so I don't REALLY have many talents. This is just something I offered to do, came up with the concept and it turned out really well. Or at least I think so. So "Beep Beep" that was my own horn. LOL

I made baby shower favors for my one of my Best Friends girlfriends. I was asked to be the God Mother, so this kinda like family to me. So I treated this project like a job interview. I wanted to impress. Here are a few pics of the favors.

The tags say her full name "Victoria Elizabeth Raine Smith"

That's right Raine, after me :o) That is what he has always called me along with everyone else in my family. I hope they like them. We will find out tomorrow.

Closing the gates

Barbie asks: about getting your tubes tied: how long did the process take? did it feel funny while they were doing it? were you awake for it? anything else you'd like to add? lol. 


First of all, sorry it took me so long to answer, I haven't checked my blog in awhile.  Ok, well let me start by saying I had my tubes ties right after my c-section. I was already opened up and numb, etc. so they did it at that time. It was discussed well in advance. It took about 10-15 mins after the baby was out. Then they had to put everything back in place which took about another 10-15 mins. I was awake and alert, I could not hear/feel anything. Also I did not notice anything different in the healing process from my first c-section. 


I have to add, since I assume you will not be having a c-section, that I believe they do this laproscopicly <- (spelling?) now.  I had a friend that went back a few weeks after her delivery and they just went in through her belly button and clamped them off.  She was awake ( I think) and was a little sore afterward. About 2-3 days.  But I think it all depends on your doctor.  Here is a great explanation of it tuballigation. 

Update

Well it has been awhile since my last post. Lots going on around here. We had doctors appointments, i have a baby shower I am helping with, Rick has been working overtime etc etc. I also have things I want to do, like shadow boxes for the kids. So I am just taking it day by day.

I will start with an update in my kiddos checkup's. Which was on my birthday, how fun!

Braxton: 3 year checkup
Height: 38 3/4 inches yes that is 3ft 2 3/4 inches! 70th percentile
Weight: 35.8 80th percentile!
Vision: 20/30 in both eyes. Which I am told is perfect at this age.
He got his H1N1 shot, and will need a booster in a month
Doctor said he is growing great and developing great!

Brooklyn: 4 month checkup
Height: 24 1/2 inches 45th percentile
Weight 12lbs 14 1/2 oz 20th percentile
Head: 16" 25th percentile
She is also doing great. She got 3 vaccines and cried less than her big brother with one shot. LOL
Her Tylenol dosage also went up to 0.8 now. So she is getting bigger.

I think it is so funny how my kids are on opposite sides of the percentile scale. My sister and I were the same way. I am What I call "huge" and she is petite. She is a little over 5ft and super tiny. I am 5'4" and have a large frame. :o/


Brooklyn is still teething, but she has mastered the art of the teething ring, which is such a relief. Now she is not crying as much because she can sooth herself a little better. She has also found her feet, which keeps her entertained for a good amount of time.

I will be taking Braxton to his first dentist appointment on Wednesday. I am really not sure how this is going to go. He loves to brush his teeth, but sometimes gives me a problem when I tell him it is my turn to brush for him to make sure he got it all. I am taking him to my old dentist, I say old because I changed dentists when I was living in Middletown. Now I don;t have dental, so I don't have a dentist. I chose them because I know the place, they are very nice. I am not sure how kid friendly they are, I guess we will see. I am sure it will be blog worthy. LOL

Flashing those pearly white for me