Add Dogs to the List

For the first time ever, Carter seemed mesmerized by my parent's dog, Chica. He has been in love with stuffed dogs for awhile now and likes to hear the sound "woof". Unfortunately, Chica doesn't bark. She does growl however, especially around Carter when he starts flapping his arms at her.

Carter's monthly top 10

Here's what's in style in Carterland

10. Willie the Cat

9. The texture of our sisal rug, mom's crochet pillow, and his lovey.

8. bathtime toys that squeek and squirt water

7. Baa Baa Black Sheep- he turns and smiles at me whenever I say "Yessir Yessir"

6. stuffed animals

5. stuffed fish with a bell inside it

4. watching people eat

3. big beach balls

2. mirrors

1. the dragonfly on the rainforest jumparoo

Carter goes outside

Poor Carter! With this heat, I have turned him into a shut-in. We managed to slip outside a week ago to explore.

Happy Feet

I have a weakness for baby socks and booties. At this point they don't stay on long though.

The word of the week is "Aaaah"

Carter is making lots of sounds. I heard the consonants "b" and "g" and "l" this week.

Check out my new do!

My new head of hair is coming in!!! Bye bye cute little swirl! The only original hair left is the mullet. I will cry when it's all gone, although I like the new color as well.

Carter vs. Formula

Well Carter won that battle. I, who am tired of pumping breastmilk six times a day and worried about how to fit all those pumpings in when I went back to work, decided to try and start supplementing with one, just one little eensie teensie bottle of formula a day. I followed the rules and gave him just one ounce at every feeding mixed in with regular breastmilk. The first week went ok, so I boldly tried to up it to 2oz. per feeding. A week went by and then the problems started. Carter began to produce a large amount of mucus and was gassy the whole day and he couldn't sleep due to his upset stomach. I took a break for a few days from formula and then decided to try one more time just to make sure that the formula was the culprit. Well, it was unfortunately. Last night Carter did not get to bed until 11 due to his stomach pains. He is having trouble napping today. In desperation I have even tried to nurse him with a nipple shield again. I had one successful attempt and I started to dream about returning this expensive hospital grade breast pump to the store I'm renting it from, but unfortunately, the next times I tried it he fought me tooth and nail. At least in a few weeks he starts solids so I can start cutting back little by little.
Please join me in my prayer that Carter learns to eat solid foods more easily than he learned to breastfeed.