MrsJ-
I'm still BFing exclusively. Tobe only gets formula in an "emergency" (ie I've got to run off somewhere and didn't get a chance to pump).
And Tobe is up a couple of times a night. It was less noticeable when he was still in our bed. I'd just roll over and stick my boob in him and go back to sleep. Now that I've put him in the crib in our room, I'm more aware of him needing his nightly drinks. Still too sleepy to actually notice the wake times, though. If he has a pattern, I have no idea what it is. Did I mention what a very casual mother I am to my second child?
I really would not worry about overfeeding with breastmilk or get too concerned about how much solid food Scarlett is getting. It really is about the big picture. Is she gaining well? Lots of energy and interest in the world around her? No signs of dehydration? Then just offer both breastmilk and solids and let her decide how much of each.
If you were planning to wean her or if she was underweight or something, then I'd be more concerned about getting a certain amount of each into her.
That's me and my slapdash parenting!
Actually, on second thought - the milk stuff (breast or formula) is probably more important than any fruit or veg purees (if you are prioritizing at feeds). Protein is the most essential thing at this age for growth.
I'm pretty much on demand boobing with Tobe and he's huge. He generally wolfs down food when it's offered, but I'd say he still gets most of his nutrition from breastmilk.
I keep meaning to enroll Simon in swim classes, but I am glad that I didn't before now. Like the others, I think I would have been paying for activities that I can do myself. I am hesitant to put Simon in anything very structured yet. He doesn't have the attention span. I am using a free storytime program at the library to introduce him slowly to "classroom manners" - listening to the teacher, following the activities, etc. I think it would have been throwing money away to have done music or art classes or anything else like that at this age.
Every kid is different, though. Simon is a very energetic boy. A quieter, more focused kid might get a lot out of a class at age two. Simon does really well with one on one and physical activities.
The point is - I think you get more out of those classes later on. Scarlett isn't missing out, as long as you do lots of activities with her and a few friends her own age.
I'm still BFing exclusively. Tobe only gets formula in an "emergency" (ie I've got to run off somewhere and didn't get a chance to pump).
And Tobe is up a couple of times a night. It was less noticeable when he was still in our bed. I'd just roll over and stick my boob in him and go back to sleep. Now that I've put him in the crib in our room, I'm more aware of him needing his nightly drinks. Still too sleepy to actually notice the wake times, though. If he has a pattern, I have no idea what it is. Did I mention what a very casual mother I am to my second child?
I really would not worry about overfeeding with breastmilk or get too concerned about how much solid food Scarlett is getting. It really is about the big picture. Is she gaining well? Lots of energy and interest in the world around her? No signs of dehydration? Then just offer both breastmilk and solids and let her decide how much of each.
If you were planning to wean her or if she was underweight or something, then I'd be more concerned about getting a certain amount of each into her.
That's me and my slapdash parenting! Actually, on second thought - the milk stuff (breast or formula) is probably more important than any fruit or veg purees (if you are prioritizing at feeds). Protein is the most essential thing at this age for growth.
I'm pretty much on demand boobing with Tobe and he's huge. He generally wolfs down food when it's offered, but I'd say he still gets most of his nutrition from breastmilk.
I keep meaning to enroll Simon in swim classes, but I am glad that I didn't before now. Like the others, I think I would have been paying for activities that I can do myself. I am hesitant to put Simon in anything very structured yet. He doesn't have the attention span. I am using a free storytime program at the library to introduce him slowly to "classroom manners" - listening to the teacher, following the activities, etc. I think it would have been throwing money away to have done music or art classes or anything else like that at this age.
Every kid is different, though. Simon is a very energetic boy. A quieter, more focused kid might get a lot out of a class at age two. Simon does really well with one on one and physical activities.
The point is - I think you get more out of those classes later on. Scarlett isn't missing out, as long as you do lots of activities with her and a few friends her own age.
xxxx
sounds fab totsbots were great with me. I only just started to give rosalie a bit if juice because she finds it so exiting 
It pisses me off the World health Organisation recomends BF until TWO!!! Doesnt mean we have to 
but people thinking oh you're meant to start stopping them at 6 months uh no! 
(if u use them, use a man size tissue and u wont!!)
