Cereal

Since I've been sick I haven't felt much like posting so this is a few days past due.  I was planning on holding out on giving Em cereal until she turned 6 months old, but I got so excited to give her solids that Paul and I decided to just go for it!  I think I succumbed to a little bit of self imposed peer pressure because all the other babies in my breastfeeding group that are around Em's age had started solids and I wanted to be in on the fun. 

Of course the day after we started cereal I came down with this awful cold so pumping is the last thing I feel like doing and yet at the same time I have to pump to keep up my supply because I had to take decongestants.  Its a viscous circle I tell ya!  But I do need the pumped milk to mix with the cereal so its all working out.  I've also been drinking Mother's Milk tea to keep supply up.  It's actually pretty good and I like tea and tea is good for your cold...again a circle. 

We started cereal at a time when we knew Paul would be able to be on skype and watch Emma.  I'm not sure who enjoyed it more...Emma or Paul and I! 

Skyping with Daddy

Hey, what's going on?  Why am I on the table?

Hmmmm....

I don't know about this.

I think I like it.

I do like it!

In other big Em news...she is getting BIG!  I think she is going to weigh 17 or 18lbs at her 6 month well baby.  She is rolling all over the floor resulting in the purchase of a new area rug for the living room.  She's also figured out that it is super fun to snap mommy's bra strap while she nurses. 

It's such a blessing that she's such an easy baby because not feeling well has left me not up to par.  I give mad props to single mom's everywhere because it is exhausting!  Of course I was thinking today how weird it is to be a stay at home mom with no husband to take care of!  I'm sure not many single mommies have that luxury.

In one month Em and I will be heading down to Cape Cod for a family vacation with my dad, his lady friend, aunt, uncle, friend Emily, and her son Gavin.  And then Em and I head to Florida for the rest of the year.  Time is flying by.