Wordless Wednesday - Oh Canada

Wordless Wednesday

Finally!

It has been a long time but we finally were able to get the kids baptized. I think with two kids it is easier to do it when they are a little older and on a schedule. I feel happy now that this is done.

Bathroom when we bought the house

New Bathroom with a higher ceiling!

As for the house and moving...ugh!  We think we will finally be able to move in labor day weekend.

This is what I am reading on a Saturday night

Subinvolution of the placental site

I know it isn't exciting but I was reading one of my favorite blogs over at Moosh in Indy and it led me back to my issues with breastfeeding and all of the unwelcome and unwarranted comments. I still feel that until you are walking in someone else's shoes be quiet. No one else can really know what it is like to try and breastfeed when that is ALL you want to do and to fail, miserably.  I will always know that I tried for 6 weeks so hard but making 3-4 ounces a day wasn't enough for even one feeding.

Hence, back to the first article. This is the reason I couldn't breastfeed and there is finally some research on the topic! There was none back in October. At least now I feel that I have an understanding of why I couldn't breastfeed.  I will admit I still feel a twinge of jealousy when I see a mom Bf'ing.

1 year checkup

The kids had their 1 year shots and check up here are the stats
Sara
Head 46.4 cm (84%)
18.13 lbs (14%)
29 inches (45%)

Danyal
Head 44.7 cm (9%)
19.12 lbs (9%)
29 1/2 inches ( 39%)

I cannot believe neither of my babies are 20lbs yet! Sara eats a lot and she is still tiny! Oh how quickly they grow.

Need mom help!

My daughter now wants to eat all finger foods, she is done with that stuff called baby food. I am short on ideas. I am calling out for all mom help. We do a lot of avocado, carrot, apple, peaches, pears, turkey sticks, pasta, oatmeal, and puffs. I will be adding in cheese, yogurt, and milk slowly being that they have not had milk in a year.

The first year

How to even put into words the first year! The year overall has had a lot of ups and downs.  The excitement of the babies, the sadness with Gaga- Grandma was diagnosed with breast cancer, Sara with her awful reflux and helmet (tron baby), the happiness of watching all of the grandparents enjoy the babies. .

Sara - aka Monkey
You were the first to take steps and are a curious little monkey. You decided on your first birthday you had enough crawling and really started walking!
You have 6 teeth

Danyal - aka Dino's
You are happy to play alone and not have your hair pulled by your sister at times. You are introspective and like to figure out how things work.
You have 8 teeth

There are so many fun times that we have had and we have many more years to come! I love that the kids are so happy I guess we are doing something right!