Teeth

Evelyn has teeth!

One day before her 7th month birthday, the bottom two came out.  FINALLY!!!!  I have been waiting for so long for these teeth to make their appearance.  The drooling has been unbelievable. Now they are out!  We eased the pain with popsicle during our trip to the beach.  

It's the first 2 of 22 (I think).  Only 20 to go...

Back from the Beach

Well...  I never thought it would happen.  I didn't have a good time at the beach.  I didn't think that it was possible.  What more could a girl ask for:  sand, sun, warmth, water, waves.  The stitch in my side was my husband.  He didn't help me with the baby AT ALL!!!  NO ONE BIT!!!  I think he changed one diaper all week, and that was because I asked him to do it.  I was FURIOUS, but the in-laws were there, so out of politeness, I didn't lose it on him.  I couldn't WAIT to get back.  Evelyn didn't have one minute of peace from anyone.  There was someone in her face at all times.  A baby needs alone time, at least mine does.  The only peace we had all week was our morning walk, which wasn't all that relaxing because I was exhausted...  

Without saying anything to Barry, I am sure that he realized he wasn't helpful at all.  Sunday, he did so many things around the house that I normally do.  My mood has lifted.  I am no longer under a dark cloud (despite the clouds outside).   

Hopefully next year's beach vacation will be better.  Evey will be walking and won't be so dependant on me.  Hopefully daddy will pick up the slack...  Only time will tell.

Isn't she beautiful???

Finally, success!

They say that babies should begin eating solids at 6 months.  I began trying to give her "solids" on June 1st - 19 days before her 6 month birthday.  Why?  The doctor suggested it.  I was skeptical to say the least.  My attempts were not successful.  She hated it EVERY time I tried. For a whole month, she fought me, but I didn't press the issue. I don't want her to have issues later on.

Yesterday I tried again.  And she didn't hate it.  She started to grab for the spoon and I let her have it - with my hand firmly guiding it. To my surprise, she put the spoon in her mouth with the sweet potato on it - and she didn't gag!  So I tried some more on the spoon and she did the same thing!  She took in 5 mini-spoonfuls.  After that, she'd had enough.  

I tried again this morning after she nursed 3 times in 3 hours.  My nipples can only take so much daily abuse...  Again she guided the spoon into her mouth.  She ate a little more today, so perhaps we are over the solids hump.  I am not going to count my chickens before they hatch.

Even though she's a big mess, I still think she's pretty!