Comments for fisticuffs versus the guards http://aleatha.wordpress.com Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:49:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on ultimate mommy blogger post: diaper talk by Dad http://aleatha.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/ultimate-mommy-blogger-post-diaper-talk/#comment-738 Dad Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:49:32 +0000 http://aleatha.wordpress.com/?p=620#comment-738 So this is what they used before plastic pants were invented! I never know that. I never even thought about it. So this is what they used before plastic pants were invented! I never know that. I never even thought about it.

]]> Comment on dream job by Mary http://aleatha.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/dream-job/#comment-737 Mary Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:00:44 +0000 http://aleatha.wordpress.com/?p=610#comment-737 You two look so adorable! You two look so adorable!

]]> Comment on more mommy blogging by Mom http://aleatha.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/more-mommy-blogging/#comment-736 Mom Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:41:04 +0000 http://aleatha.wordpress.com/?p=602#comment-736 You look great, Aleatha! You are terrific at being a mom so far!!:) You will both definitely stick together through thick and thin! You look great, Aleatha! You are terrific at being a mom so far!!:)
You will both definitely stick together through thick and thin!

]]> Comment on more mommy blogging by Mary http://aleatha.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/more-mommy-blogging/#comment-735 Mary Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:50:51 +0000 http://aleatha.wordpress.com/?p=602#comment-735 You can be a mommy blogger all you want. Might as well face it. Abraham is adorable, and there's nothing you can do about it. :D You can be a mommy blogger all you want. Might as well face it. Abraham is adorable, and there’s nothing you can do about it.
:D

]]> Comment on more mommy blogging by Jeanette http://aleatha.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/more-mommy-blogging/#comment-734 Jeanette Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:10:14 +0000 http://aleatha.wordpress.com/?p=602#comment-734 You do look cute! I can help show you how to use the wrap if you want. I LOVED it when Jonas was a newborn. You wrap it all on yourself first then put the baby in after. Then I put it away for a while because using the sling works great for babies. Then when they are toddlers I like the wrap again for back "carries". You do look cute! I can help show you how to use the wrap if you want. I LOVED it when Jonas was a newborn. You wrap it all on yourself first then put the baby in after. Then I put it away for a while because using the sling works great for babies. Then when they are toddlers I like the wrap again for back “carries”.

]]> Comment on mommy blogging by lethalaleatha http://aleatha.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/mommy-blogging/#comment-733 lethalaleatha Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:50:14 +0000 http://aleatha.wordpress.com/?p=599#comment-733 yeah, formula probably wasn't necessary, but either way he had to use a bottle (because he was so tired and dehydrated) which is what made things difficult later. and at least now i have a large freezer stash of breastmilk, should Abraham need it. if anything, the formula made me more enthusiastic about breastfeeding, and it was even the super convenient pre-mixed kind, handed to me already in a bottle ready to eat! it just stank so bad, and made him burp and spit up more, and i didn't feel as connected to him, so yeah, i didn't like it! it was yucky! yeah, formula probably wasn’t necessary, but either way he had to use a bottle (because he was so tired and dehydrated) which is what made things difficult later. and at least now i have a large freezer stash of breastmilk, should Abraham need it.

if anything, the formula made me more enthusiastic about breastfeeding, and it was even the super convenient pre-mixed kind, handed to me already in a bottle ready to eat! it just stank so bad, and made him burp and spit up more, and i didn’t feel as connected to him, so yeah, i didn’t like it! it was yucky!

]]> Comment on mommy blogging by Thora http://aleatha.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/mommy-blogging/#comment-732 Thora Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:52:21 +0000 http://aleatha.wordpress.com/?p=599#comment-732 I'm glad Abraham is home again. I am surprised the hospital didn't even let you feed Abraham the pumped milk. But I know that hospitals have lots of rules, and unlike in childbirth, I don't know very much about most medical things, so it's hard to know what to say to them. I like that he recognized your voice - he knows his mommy! Elisheva also peeled all over (although Lydia didn't). I'm also glad that Abraham has been nursing for you since he's been home. I had a dream a couple nights ago that we got to come and visit you and Samuel and Abraham - I only wish it could come true! We'll see you at Christmas, though. I’m glad Abraham is home again. I am surprised the hospital didn’t even let you feed Abraham the pumped milk. But I know that hospitals have lots of rules, and unlike in childbirth, I don’t know very much about most medical things, so it’s hard to know what to say to them. I like that he recognized your voice – he knows his mommy! Elisheva also peeled all over (although Lydia didn’t).

I’m also glad that Abraham has been nursing for you since he’s been home. I had a dream a couple nights ago that we got to come and visit you and Samuel and Abraham – I only wish it could come true! We’ll see you at Christmas, though.

]]> Comment on mommy blogging by Rebecca http://aleatha.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/mommy-blogging/#comment-731 Rebecca Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:36:58 +0000 http://aleatha.wordpress.com/?p=599#comment-731 A lurker popping out to post: I'm sorry to hear you were told to interrupt breastfeeding! My understanding is that this is not necessary, although your post has encouraged me to do some more research on it. If you are curious, I am starting my research here: http://www.kellymom.com/babyconcerns/bfhelp-jaundice.html It sounds like you are back on track though! You are so right that they get used to the bottle flow and get sleepy without it, great that you are persistent and teaching him how to go back to breast :-) A lurker popping out to post: I’m sorry to hear you were told to interrupt breastfeeding! My understanding is that this is not necessary, although your post has encouraged me to do some more research on it. If you are curious, I am starting my research here: http://www.kellymom.com/babyconcerns/bfhelp-jaundice.html
It sounds like you are back on track though! You are so right that they get used to the bottle flow and get sleepy without it, great that you are persistent and teaching him how to go back to breast :-)

]]> Comment on The Birth Story by Veronica W. http://aleatha.wordpress.com/2009/10/18/the-birth-story/#comment-730 Veronica W. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:13:34 +0000 http://aleatha.wordpress.com/?p=597#comment-730 Congrats! I'm glad you shared this. It helped dispell some of my fears of having a drug-free labor. Glad everything turned out well. Congrats! I’m glad you shared this. It helped dispell some of my fears of having a drug-free labor. Glad everything turned out well.

]]> Comment on The Birth Story by Leanna http://aleatha.wordpress.com/2009/10/18/the-birth-story/#comment-729 Leanna Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:39:41 +0000 http://aleatha.wordpress.com/?p=597#comment-729 Thanks so much for sharing, Aleatha, It sounds like you did a wonderful job!!! I have to tell you now I was a little worried because your mom seemed to have such a hard time. Its such sn emotional experience and it really takes every ounce of strength and courage and then some! Congratulations to the three of you!! Thanks so much for sharing, Aleatha, It sounds like you did a wonderful job!!! I have to tell you now I was a little worried because your mom seemed to have such a hard time. Its such sn emotional experience and it really takes every ounce of strength and courage and then some! Congratulations to the three of you!!

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