Breakin' All the Rules

I just read this very interesting article on how we feed babies in America verses other countries/cultures. It's 4 years old so I'd be interested to see how/if research has progressed. You can read it here:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9646449/

We started giving Clara cereal at 3 months and I did have some guilt about that since everyone says don't do it until 4 months or better, wait until 6 months. But she handled it well and seemed to like it so I went on to veggies at 4 months with her. I asked our doctor about this and he said that was ok. She's a much better eater than Lily was (and is!). I don't think we did anything "wrong" with Lily. I'm still not sure why she is as picky as she is, I guess that's just her, but I do wonder sometimes.

All the older ladies here told me they'd started their babies on solids at 1 month then by 6 months their babies were on table food. The books and articles I'd read warned that older generations would say this and we should ignore them since we know better now, that babies digestive functions are still immature etc. Since I'm not a doctor (I don't even play one on tv) I just trusted that the "experts" I'd read knew what they're talking about so I better be very cautious about everything the girls ate. This article says there doesn't seem (scientifically) to be a "right" or wrong way to feed your babies if you use common sense. I'm glad it points out how feeding is done in other cultures. That is something that I've often thought about.

Anyway, this is just one more topic in baby raising that I tend to way "over think" and make more complicated than it should be. So I thought I'd share and see if any of you have "broken the rules" when feeding your babies!

Little Mama

Phil and I got a big laugh last night during pajama time. Clara was upset and crying. Phil was rocking her and trying to get her to calm down. We didn't notice that Lily was gone but she came back into the room carrying Clara's bottle and a burp cloth holding them out to us to give to Clara. What a sweet little girl and a very good big sister!

A Good Daddy

Why my girls have such a good daddy reason #1

Little Messes

Where Lily goes messes follow...


I keep reminding myself that one day I'll miss these messes...right?

Babyfood Jars

Phil's not the only one that has use for used beer cartons. I was tired of trying to keep jars stacked nicely in the pantry and find what I wanted without knocking them over so I decided to try these as little shelves. They're working very well so far I just have to leave a space in the middle so I can get the jars out. Finally they are categorized and neat.

PG-13

What we have here is an unavoidable situation when one lives with small curious children and leaves "certain items" lying around within reach. I'm just waiting for the day it happens when we have guests in the house...

Too Early.

Whoever came up with Daylight Saving Time beginning and/or this ending DID NOT have children! Babies waking up at 6 am is not very nice. Not the best time to have to hit the ground running. At least this morning I woke up and got my teeth brushed before the loud crying and the jabbering started. I feel very sorry for Mama's whose babies were already up at 6 and now up at 5. We're in for some LONG days.

On the other hand we have a beautiful sunrise this morning and we may get to eat breakfast as a family, migas anyone? And hey, I may take that morning walk after all since I have an extra hour to do morning housework!