So I pick Toni up from school this afternoon and they have two bottles of formula made. Each bottle is 4 oz. That's weird b/c I thought I only gave them one 4 oz can. Anyway, they explain she had the last oz of breastmilk and they began feeding her the formula when she fell asleep. She was asleep when I got there. So she had about an oz of formula before she fell asleep. So I get home and duh.... the can's are 8 oz. Why did I think they were only 4 oz? And HELLO GAIL?! The cans are way too big to be 4 oz! I swear, sometimes I wonder where my head went. Well I'm sure part of it went right out the window as soon as I got pregnant.
Anyway, that's besides the point. I get home and naturally, she's hungry which I expected since she didn't finish. I really didn't want to give her that bottle of formula she started on but with formula, once you start feeding them they have to finish that bottle within the hour before it's bad. you can't re-refrigerate that stuff beyond an hour. I didn't want to waste it so I gave the last 3 oz of it which she downed no problem. Now mind you, formula is heavier than breastmilk and so babies (especially one's used to being breastfed) don't need to drink as much or as often since it keeps them fuller longer than breastmilk. So I'm thinking, she's done. Nope. She wanted more. I didn't give her the other bottle of formula since she hadn't touched that one yet. I'll save that for tomorrow since you can only refrigerate unused formula for two days. Another upside to breastmilk. It lasts longer. ANYWAY, again besides the point. I do ramble. Those that know me well, know I tend to ramble. SO moving on to my point...
I breastfed her after that and she really fed. I expected maybe she would just take a little and be good since technically she's already had 1 oz breastmilk and 4 oz formula but no. She was feeding like she had no formula. And she fed from both sides! Holy Smokes! She must have had at LEAST 8 oz there if not more! OK, so here I am wondering what the hell. I know her appetite grew but again, holy smokes! That's a huge jump. So then I start thinking... maybe she's in a growth spurt. But I really wasn't expecting that until 6 months and she's only 5 months. Well, technically she's 22 weeks so more like 5 1/2 months. Can they have their growth spurts a little early? There is NO way I am going to be able to keep up with her! At this rate, I'm going to get phased out in no time. :(
Oh yeah. So when I picked her up, I noticed they changed her clothes. When I got home to see what mess had happened (thinking poop got on her clothes) it was a little bit of formula. That is the other thing about formula I don't like. It stains like crazy. You have to treat that stain or wash it out before it sets in. And this was on one of her nice outfits. So I hope that the treatment I gave it wasn't too late. While I know formula will allow me a little more freedom, sometimes I hate it. hahaha! I wish I could just produce 8 oz each side each time I pumped like my sis in law said she did! I'm more like 3 oz on one side and 2 on the other. Blah. And that's good for me.
ANYWAY... so I have a bit of a dilemma. Toni is ready to be baptised. We just need to pick a date since we already took the classes. the dilemma? Well in my family, everyone usually has some sort of reception or get together after the baptism to celebrate. Well we were looking at where we could do this and of course, we could always go the Lucky Village route. So we looked into it and it's about $10 a person. So I create a rough guest list of JUST family and that list was 50 people! Again, HOLY SMOKES! I mean seriously. JUST family. I hadn't even considered our friends and the list was 50 people. That means $500! Now mind you, if money was not an issue (and when is it not?) then no prob. I'd even have it somewhere nicer and invite friends. But it is as we are not rich folk. The better solution would be to have it at home and just have food there... except we live in an apartment that will NOT fit 50 people. sigh... so it's bothering me that this is delaying her getting baptised because that's not what it should be about. But at the same time I can't get her baptised and not celebrate it either. This is a once in a lifetime deal... and a big deal at that. And I can't exactly cut the list either because that list is ALREADY the minimum. So... yeah. Not sure what to do. I wish I had a house. Sigh... all falls back to money again.
On a brighter note (and I need one b/c thinking about the lack of money really stresses me out), last night before I put Toni to sleep, I was walking around doing some things while holding her and Jake was following us. So Toni is watching Jake, and she starts trying to get his attention. So I stop and bend down to let her "play" with Jake. Well Jake, really, is just concerned about himself and getting a treat. And he knows that on some level good interaction with Toni gets him a treat. He always tries to kiss her to get a treat. Which was cute at first but now it's like, ew... don't kiss her! But that's really our fault. In the beginning he didn't even want to come close to her. But when he saw that giving her a kiss got him a treat, that stuck in his head til this day. So anyway, I'm bent down at his level with her in my arms facing him. And she is trying to talk to him and squealing. She's so excited by him. He, of course, is trying to figure out how to get a treat b/c I told him not to kiss her. So he's going through his list of tricks. Smart dog, but really self centered. haha... So here Toni is reaching out for him so I let her touch him and he's getting really excited... to the point where I think he started getting a bit too excited for Toni and her smiles and squeals started to turn into a cry. hahaha.. poor thing. But as soon as I backed her up a bit she was all smiles and sweals again. And today she was watching him eat and trying to get his attention again. She goes, "uhh... uhhh... (squeal)" and Jake pays her no mind. hahaha... I love that she's so into him but it's funny that he's so whatever. I wonder if he'll ever play with her. I'm sure that in time he will because really we barely play with him now. Poor puppy (he's not really a puppy at 11 years old, but he's our only dog and so he's still puppu to us. hehe). I feel bad sometimes that we don't pay as much attention to him and considering he's doing really well. I try to pay more attention to him at night after she's gone to bed. I always tell him, "This is your time pups." But lately with me getting up twice a night/morning to pump I don't stay awake to do that anymore.
I need to take an updated picture with Toni and Jake. Last and first picture they had together was when she was six days old!
4 comments:
You should try getting a small room or the hall at St John Vianney. One that allows ppl to bring food. In my experience, it's either free or discounted for parishioners. Then, just tell everyone to be sure to bring one dish... I think that's how all our parents did it when they started out with less money. Then it just became tradition. I think ppl will be willing to bring a dish. They know what's up.
That thought did come across my mind. I think I will definitely look into it. Would have been nice if my parents were around and we could have it there. :( oh well.
Also, my parents could host. I would have to ask, but I am sure they would love to.
Speaking of your parents. Did you know that the vase at their grave can be stored in the plaque? I didn't know that. One of the ppl there had to tell me that cuz I thought someone took it.
haha... yeah i knew that. one time i went there and thought the same but as i was standing there i realized it was inside. hehe... but yeah, that would be cool too if your parents did that. we would totally provide everything. but if not, that's cool too. i'd hate to be to be a bother.
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