My Crazy, Sweet Journey to Motherhood...: September 2012

Friday, September 21, 2012

Friday September 21, 2012 7 month's old

I met a new pediatrician today that was recommended to me but another Mom in my group. Dr. DaSilva was becoming problematic for me and we were just not meshing well. She kept treating me as though I was going to harm Tatum by taking her to a chiropractor and to a naturopath doctor. She told me that infants have died by getting adjusted by a chiropractor and basically alluded that I am risking her life by doing so. That couldn't be further from the truth! Pediatric chiropractic is so gentle and Tatum loves it. It's very relaxing for her and it obviously makes her feel good and it's working so I will continue taking her. Her reflux is almost all gone and I contribute it to the adjustments and to the homeopathy that Tatum's naturopath gave us. I don't feel comfortable giving her medications all the time and I know from my experience, reflux meds just cause further problems down the line. So, I found a new pediatrician that seems to be on board with my desires and she seemed to be pretty supportive of the natural things that I'm doing. I set-up Tatum's 9 month well with her (Dr. Romero) and hopefully it will go well.

I'm having a lot of fun with T and I continue to make her baby food. She seems to love it all and I am so pleased that she is such a great eater so far! She pretty much likes everything that I make and hasn't been too fussy at all.

Friday, September 7, 2012

Thursday September 6, 2012 - 28 Weeks Old

We started carrots today! So far it seems like she really likes them!

Sunday September 2, 2012 - 27 Weeks Old

Today we started peas! She was less then thrilled with them, ha ha! I can't stand peas but Rich loves them so who knows if she will love them later or not.

Saturday September 1, 2012 - 27 Weeks Old

Tatum's second tooth cut today!!! The one on the bottom right next to the first one that cut 2 days ago!!! This is just crazy! No wonder she has been so unhappy lately. Poor baby! She has been a teething fool! Rich called me at work today to tell me he noticed sometime during the day that it cut through. Well hopefully she will be feeling a lot better soon since they both have now cut. My poor sweetie!!

Wednesday August 29, 2012 - 27 Weeks Old

Tatum's first tooth officially cut today!!!! I cannot believe it! I checked her mouth last night and I still didn't feel anything coming through but this morning I noticed a few cuts on her hand and I thought it was odd but I had to rush out to get to work. My sister called me later in the morning and said that she could feel a tooth! It's just so crazy how fast it happened! Hopefully her fussiness with the teething will end soon because she has been a bear lately. The first tooth is on the bottom in the front and it's the right side one if you're looking directly at her. It's so cute!!! :)

Tuesday August 28, 2012 - 26.5 Weeks Old

Today we started sweet potatoes! She absolutely loved them!

Friday August 24, 2012 - 26 Weeks Old

We started our next food today…Bananas!! I thought she would really love them but she didn't.

Saturday August 18, 2012 - 25 Weeks Old

Today Tatum tried her first taste of real food….not rice cereal but real food!! I made her Avocado!! It's supposed to be a really great first food because it's easily digested and packed with a lot of nutrients that babies need. She was a little put off by it at first and didn't totally love it but by the end, I think she thought it was pretty good. It was so cute to watch her eat, although very messy! :) I cannot believe we are already at the point where we are feeding her real food. It is so crazy!! Everything I plan on making her will be fresh food. Nothing from a jar. If I'm in a pinch and away from home and she needs to eat, then I will feed her jar food but otherwise I will make everything. It's really easy, super inexpensive and the most healthy and nutritious for them.