Mr. Bishop is taking a day off of work tomorrow for the first official Daddy & Daughter Date Day...Brought to you by the letter D.
I signed them up to try the free Gymboree class...If I can get him to take notes, we will review the experience!
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Avocados=Winner!!!!
Elle had avocados for dinner tonight! Big winner!!! She ate everything available!
A great reader sent me this link today to Mark's Daily Apple, the section about babies eating what primitive babies ate is great! I like eating whole foods and I think that is why I like introducing Elle to veggies first...she will have plenty of exposure to processed foods when she gets old enough to ride her bike to Dunkin Donuts.
Tonight Mr. Bishop and I ate avocados also. I don't know if my theory is sound, but here it is:
If we eat at the table together as often as possible, and all eat some components of the same things, I feel like it will be normal for Elle growing up. I want her to eat a wide variety of foods and *selfishly* I don't want to have to make her 'special' Elle only dinners. I want to cook one meal for the family and I think eating it at the table is a good habit for all of us to have.
Check back in 3 years to see if my theory holds water...
A great reader sent me this link today to Mark's Daily Apple, the section about babies eating what primitive babies ate is great! I like eating whole foods and I think that is why I like introducing Elle to veggies first...she will have plenty of exposure to processed foods when she gets old enough to ride her bike to Dunkin Donuts.
Tonight Mr. Bishop and I ate avocados also. I don't know if my theory is sound, but here it is:
If we eat at the table together as often as possible, and all eat some components of the same things, I feel like it will be normal for Elle growing up. I want her to eat a wide variety of foods and *selfishly* I don't want to have to make her 'special' Elle only dinners. I want to cook one meal for the family and I think eating it at the table is a good habit for all of us to have.
Check back in 3 years to see if my theory holds water...
Little Girl Big Poops!
My cousins gave Elle a super cute onesie that says "little girl, big dreams". I have big dreams for my daughter. However, if we were to take the onesie and put it in the tangible present...it would read, "little girl big poops". The best part about that is, I am proud of her poops! It is a sick fact of motherhood that I suffer while she is struggling to poop (dear readers, imagine trying to poop while laying flat on your back). I celebrate nice healthy poops and I examine everything in between to make sure my girl is healthy. I also send Mr. Bishop emails at work updating him on the poopy situation. Because he is super dad, I know he enjoys those emails!
Today was another sweet potato poop and that is awesome! Here poop schedule has remained the same with the introduction of solid foods and that makes her poop watching mother happy! No constipation for my sweet potato girl! Tonight we see what avocados will do to the diaper!
Today was another sweet potato poop and that is awesome! Here poop schedule has remained the same with the introduction of solid foods and that makes her poop watching mother happy! No constipation for my sweet potato girl! Tonight we see what avocados will do to the diaper!
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Sweet potato allergy?
Has anyone ever experienced a sweet potato (or yam) allergy???
We introduced yams two nights ago and have had no problems and I want to try avocados tonight... I know that the reccomended wait between solid foods is 2 to 4 days...but if I wait 4 days between each food she will be 17 before she gets arugula!! Not to mention ginger!
We chose to skip cereal and go right for whole foods. I baked a yam (it was a biggie) on Sunday night and Mr. Bishop and I split most of it and cut a small piece out for Elle. I mashed hers with a little breast milk until it was a very runny consistency (like the cereal would be). She had a huge smile on for the first few bites. I think she ate about a tablespoon of the mix on Sunday and at least that much on Monday.
We decided to breast feed right before solid food time to about 3/4 as long as she normally eats so she would not be famished before trying a new way of eating but would also be a little hungry for a new thing. I also offered nursing right after she came out of her high chair just in case she was still hungry. Babies should still derive most of their nutrients from breast milk (or formula) because it is hard for them to get enough calories from food.
We want to introduce her to flavors and eating with the family without depriving her of her primary source of nutrition.
So far it is working. She did the really cute baby spit the food out (tongue thrust) and we had to wipe her chin with the spoon and re feed the same sweet potatoes a couple times! Overall we kept it a very mellow experience and she seemed to enjoy the new flavor.
Mr. Bishop and I will decide tonight if we should do one more day of sweet potato or try the avocados. I suppose it depends on if we want sweet potatoes again for dinner or taco Tuesday!!!
We introduced yams two nights ago and have had no problems and I want to try avocados tonight... I know that the reccomended wait between solid foods is 2 to 4 days...but if I wait 4 days between each food she will be 17 before she gets arugula!! Not to mention ginger!
We chose to skip cereal and go right for whole foods. I baked a yam (it was a biggie) on Sunday night and Mr. Bishop and I split most of it and cut a small piece out for Elle. I mashed hers with a little breast milk until it was a very runny consistency (like the cereal would be). She had a huge smile on for the first few bites. I think she ate about a tablespoon of the mix on Sunday and at least that much on Monday.
We decided to breast feed right before solid food time to about 3/4 as long as she normally eats so she would not be famished before trying a new way of eating but would also be a little hungry for a new thing. I also offered nursing right after she came out of her high chair just in case she was still hungry. Babies should still derive most of their nutrients from breast milk (or formula) because it is hard for them to get enough calories from food.
We want to introduce her to flavors and eating with the family without depriving her of her primary source of nutrition.
So far it is working. She did the really cute baby spit the food out (tongue thrust) and we had to wipe her chin with the spoon and re feed the same sweet potatoes a couple times! Overall we kept it a very mellow experience and she seemed to enjoy the new flavor.
Mr. Bishop and I will decide tonight if we should do one more day of sweet potato or try the avocados. I suppose it depends on if we want sweet potatoes again for dinner or taco Tuesday!!!
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Dear people who want to hang out with my kid,
Dear people who want to hang out with my kid,
Elle is the responsibility of Mr. & Mrs. Bishop. If we don't like what you are doing with our kid, we have not only the right to tell you to stop but the responsibility. If you choose not to listen to Mr. or Mrs. Bishop when it comes to matters of Baby Bishop, we don't have to pretend you are right.
Elle is five months old. She does not eat cookies and she does not like things frantically waved in her face. She is taking in the world one moment at a time. Respect the fact that she is learning slowly. Respect the fact that as her parents we not only want what is best for her, but have a pretty good idea of what that is. We are not morons. We have read a few books about child development, we have talked to a couple pediatricians and we have common sense. Most importantly, we pay attention to her cues. She is small, but she communicates what she wants. If you listen. So, do me a favor. When Mr. Bishop tells you how we are raising our kid...listen to what he says.
Sincerely,
Elle's mom
(Funny story, my last OB visit pre delivery the doctor came into the exam room and said, "Hi, I am Mark's dad..." I smiled politely and he said, "Get used to it, it is your new title, your new name and your new full time identity." It is true. I am Elle's mom and I take it very seriously.)
Elle is the responsibility of Mr. & Mrs. Bishop. If we don't like what you are doing with our kid, we have not only the right to tell you to stop but the responsibility. If you choose not to listen to Mr. or Mrs. Bishop when it comes to matters of Baby Bishop, we don't have to pretend you are right.
Elle is five months old. She does not eat cookies and she does not like things frantically waved in her face. She is taking in the world one moment at a time. Respect the fact that she is learning slowly. Respect the fact that as her parents we not only want what is best for her, but have a pretty good idea of what that is. We are not morons. We have read a few books about child development, we have talked to a couple pediatricians and we have common sense. Most importantly, we pay attention to her cues. She is small, but she communicates what she wants. If you listen. So, do me a favor. When Mr. Bishop tells you how we are raising our kid...listen to what he says.
Sincerely,
Elle's mom
(Funny story, my last OB visit pre delivery the doctor came into the exam room and said, "Hi, I am Mark's dad..." I smiled politely and he said, "Get used to it, it is your new title, your new name and your new full time identity." It is true. I am Elle's mom and I take it very seriously.)
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Five month check up
I have to be honest...for those who have read previous posts, you know I am obsessed with vitamins. Obsessed.
I took Elle for her 5 month check up and we saw a different doctor in the practice. Here is how it all went down:
Weight: great. She gained one pound and four ounces. Great progress.
Length: she SHRANK?!?!?!? What? That is weird and the doctor was like, "someone must have measured her wrong." Ya think? Annoying
General Check Up: All good
This doctor was very chatty and did not ask me if I had any questions. So I just started interjecting my questions. When I got to the question about vitamins she said, "all breast fed infants should be on a ACD vitamin." WHAT?!?!?!??!? I instantly felt like dirtbag mom of the year. I may as well have brought my kid into the doctor with a poopy diaper running down her leg.
I told her that our regular doctor said no vitamins. She said I was wrong. Dirtbag mom. Worst mom ever.
This doctor wanted me to start Elle on rice cereal right away. I told her I wanted to start veggies first and she was not happy with that. I don't want to give her processed food when we can just as easily smash sweet potatoes with breast milk to start. She was not supportive of that.
I can't wait to see my regular doctor again. I am never changing doctors again.
I took Elle for her 5 month check up and we saw a different doctor in the practice. Here is how it all went down:
Weight: great. She gained one pound and four ounces. Great progress.
Length: she SHRANK?!?!?!? What? That is weird and the doctor was like, "someone must have measured her wrong." Ya think? Annoying
General Check Up: All good
This doctor was very chatty and did not ask me if I had any questions. So I just started interjecting my questions. When I got to the question about vitamins she said, "all breast fed infants should be on a ACD vitamin." WHAT?!?!?!??!? I instantly felt like dirtbag mom of the year. I may as well have brought my kid into the doctor with a poopy diaper running down her leg.
I told her that our regular doctor said no vitamins. She said I was wrong. Dirtbag mom. Worst mom ever.
This doctor wanted me to start Elle on rice cereal right away. I told her I wanted to start veggies first and she was not happy with that. I don't want to give her processed food when we can just as easily smash sweet potatoes with breast milk to start. She was not supportive of that.
I can't wait to see my regular doctor again. I am never changing doctors again.
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