our saturday

i ran up stairs to grab a sleeper and asked nate to watch his sister. i came back to this. i was able to snap all these pics with out nate seeing me. he was talking to her

she was listening

i think they will get along

awww my 2 kids

we took nate out in this dreadful heat to hang out with him.  ellie slept for about 10 mins

nate taking a break from mini putt

nursing again. sigh.  i am only sighing because i don't have the milk she needs. she fed for almost 2 hrs at lunch today and screamed for more food

yesterday afternoon i nursed again on and off for 3 hrs and last night i nursed again for over an hour and chris had to top her up with 2 OUNCES.  obviously she is not getting enough. sob sob

i have spent time praying about this and i feel peace for what we decide to do.  we met with the dr yesterday for her weight in and she is not up to her birth weight, i was strongly encouraged to sub her with formula to get her up.  we go back in 10 days for another weigh in

i think we make too much of a flack about how we choose to feed our babies.  what is the most important thing?  nourishment! a fed baby!  i do believe that breast is best (althou i detest that phrase) i love, love, love nursing her and i am so grateful for the 2+ weeks i've done it!  it's been a babymoon for me and i am thankful to god for it

no i am not 'quitting' nursing!  i am going to keep doing what i'm doing and sub her with formula so she's full

but. priority is a fed baby!

and back to mini putt! he did really well!

chris and his snuggle girl. she LOVES being held and cuddled. i love it too!

tree climbing boy!

i like being a family of 4!

p.s shawn!  i got your note today that you left me in the kitchen. hahaha

(he wrote shawn was here in the dust)

Posted by mel at 3:54 PM