Yesterday was rough, but Camper is back to passing out with a little grin/minimal fussing. I think that the trip messed him up a wee, but one day of toughing out a little more “cry it out” and he’s back to going to sleep well. STAYING asleep, now that’s another story. We’re back to sleepus interruptus, totally fun, and I think a product of not eating enough during the day. I would give my left pinkie toe to the person who can get my son to eat a full bottle a few times a day, but alas. We’re just going with the flow. He LOVES solid food- so much so that I’ve added proteins- starting with pureed chicken. It takes like poultry paste, but he went ga ga over it, so I’m guessing it’s a good addition. Other things we’ll work into his diet this month: yogurt, cottage cheese, cheese in general, hummus, beans, meats of all types, tofu (if I can figure that one out) and eventually (last because it’s a big allergy food) eggs…I still refuse to give him juice unless he’s not pooping. It’s just not necessary, and with his tendency to not drink his formula, I don’t want to waste his fluid on sugar water. I also put formula powder into his food all day long. It’s in his oatmeal, in his rice cereal, in his sweet potatoes…I have to get it in while I can.
So I ask you, Moms, do your babies eat their recommended amount of formula each day? If not, do you worry about it or just give them food like they’re begging for? I know of at least one mommy blogger who talks about her baby kind of self-weaning, eventually preferring mostly solid food during the day. I think we’re headed in that direction, Camper.
Today was spent doing laundry, doing pre-packing for baby’s first plane trip. I’m seriously nervous about how he’ll be (i.e. SLEEP) on the plane. The ONLY time my kid screams is when he’s overtired and can’t relax. Airplane + tons of strangers + complete lack of crib might be very very bad for him. It could be just fine. Let’s hope for just fine. In the meantime, I’m trying to “streamline” packing efforts, bringing the exact amount of everything I need, avoiding unessential items, and wondering how much I’ll need my computer while I’m gone. Would you all miss me? Would I have time for blogging anyway? I know what I NEED to fix this problem, but not yet. Not til our contract is up in September. Oh yeah, and not until we pay off this trip to Utah that we can’t afford.
Yeah.
I’m a week late, but it appears we have the opposite problem. :) Wyatt doesn’t want anything BUT the boob (it’s a crass term, but I use it…). We should get these two boys to meet in the middle!
i hope your trip went well! Can’t wait to hear about the plane ride…