This week has been full of so many good things, and a few difficult things.
The difficult moments....
You must have teeth nearing the surface of your gums, because you've been clamping down very tightly on my nipple when nursing ... and pulling backwards.... deeply challenging me in how long I can hold my composure while trying to reclaim my nipple from between the gums of a child who has a vice grip on them. My dear sweet child, this hurts... please stop. I can see why some mothers wean early, it certainly has left me debating this thought for during the day time. I am so very thankful that you do NOT have teeth yet. Hopefully we can pass this experience and you can go back to treating these nipples with gentleness. This would also be appreciated for the needle pinching and ripping that you do with your precious fingers.
Oh, but how much I love you :)
You have been loving food, every moment you can sweet talk some being given to you. With this though, you've experienced a bit of constipation. Your daddy suggested nursing first, and then food. Just for the reason of being sure you're receiving enough liquid alone for hydration, this is important. As I've done this your stools have relaxed, but I suspect there might be something in your diet that could encourage this also. Could it be the dairy? You love yogurt. I have started giving you a sippy with hemp milk when riding in the car. You enjoy your sippy, and I appreciate knowing you're getting extra liquid.
The good things.... oh there are so many....
You must be getting close to a tooth sprouting! You're very first! You knaw on my knuckle, and knaw on our sippy spout. You haven't gotten upset about a tooth yet, which I'm thankful for. It's hard for us parents to see our baby in discomfort and not be able to take it away.
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