To the left, to the left

We have embarked on the journey of soymilk!  Rosy, rashy cheeks are gone and so far AJ has taken very well to a few ounces in his bottles.  In fact he hasn't seemed to notice a change in taste and I'm hopeful that this will continue as I increase the soymilk proportion over the next few weeks.

That means the time has come-- I really can phase out pumping.  If you asked me 9 months ago when I first returned to work and was pumping 6-7 times every 24 hours, I never would have thought I'd get here.  Once I got down to fewer times per day, like 3 or 4, I started to appreciate the time rather than feel like it was ruling my entire life.  I could read a little, zone out watching TV, just have a few minutes to myself over the course of the day.  In a way I will miss that.  I also feel like this is the last thing I've got going that makes me say 'wow, our bodies are amazing!' which I said daily during pregnancy.  I will miss feeling like a bit of a superhero.  And of course, long gone will be the days when what AJ would consume in a day was something I didnt have to think about or plan.  I already miss that.  Oh real food, why wont you prepare yourself?? 

But there is one thing that I will not miss.  Since 2 days after AJ was born, my boobs have been noticeably lopsided.  I have no idea what I did to make one side so crazy, but I haven't been able to regulate supply on that side to equal the other.  I will not miss that, and I really hope that when the milk production facility finally closes up shop, that I'm not left with still lopsided-ness.  Because among other things, I really cant wait to get fitted for new bras.  

Rosy Cheeks

No, not a cute Valentines day pun... more like, I think AJ has an allergy.  On Sunday he had yogurt for lunch, and an abundance of kisses from his grandparents for dessert.  Shortly after, his cheeks and chin got super red and splotchy and bumpy.  I attributed it to more kisses than usual (so hard to resist) including facial hair and lipstick (don't worry, not on the same person). But when it happened again yesterday after more yogurt and no kisses... its not looking so good.  As reactions go, some face splotchiness isnt so bad, but Mondays reaction was worse than Sunday's so needless to say, no more yogurt.

Whats odd is that he has had yogurt in jar food mixes for over a month with no ill effects... but I have read that this can happen suddenly.  I'm not sure this fares so well for our transition to milk, but the doctor will make that call.  Supposedly kids can outgrow dairy allergies (if that is in fact what this is) so we will see.  And to think, I ate all that cheese and drank all that milk during pregnancy how could his body not love it!

Resolution check-in

Right after the new year I posted about my New Years Resolutions.  Now that we're into February, let's do a little check in.


-Multitask less.  The intention here is to give more of my undivided attention to whatever it is that I am doing.  Grade:   D-
Let's face it, a D- is basically and F.  I'm really not sure how to get better at this.


-Start working out again.  I thought my expectations were pretty reasonable here.  3x a week at home plus yoga once a week.   
Grade: C  I've worked out a total of 6 times since the beginning of the year and gone to yoga zero times.  Not total failure but certainly still room for improvement.  I think a C is generous. 

-Cut the pump cord by April.  Can't really do anything on this until the doctor clears AJ to start having Milk, but I have been trying to mentally prepare myself.  Also, I have started to decrease the amount I pump at mid-day.  Grade:  B

-Declutter this house.  This one is temporarily on hold but I did clean out and reorganize my closet.  Also, this will get a ginormous kick start when we start kitchen construction (more like entire first floor construction) in March.  I am secretly thrilled.  
Grade: TBD

-Cook more.  My goal was 2x a week.
Grade: B-
This wasn't a very lofty goal but I'm still struggling with it a bit.  Some weeks its great, Other weeks its a lot of cereal.  But at least I have been making sure AJ has cut up veggies and fruit.  I think this one will continue to improve, as I get more organized with my shopping list too.


So.... I still have some work to do.  But these are all still important and really not too much to ask.  Onward and upward!