16 Month Update

I feel like a lot changes in a month and also nothing really changes. 

Reid can now point to his (and our) belly, nose and ears when asked.  

He says "bawl" for ball, "dawgknee" for doggies, "daddeee" for daddy, "mememe" when he wants something, "Noo" for nose. 

He will point at any bird or airplane that we see. 

Reid now has 12 teeth (4 int the front, top and bottom and one molar on each side, top and bottom).

He still loves to eat.  Yogurt, green veggies, turkey meatballs, bread/rolls, pretzels and anything Neil & I are eating are his favorites. 

He loves the park and the slides.  He loves to climb up anything.   

It was pajama day at daycare on this particular pictures day.  Hence the dino pjs.  

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$25 Bed Bath and Beyond Giftcard

$25 Bed Bath and Beyond Gift Card

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bathroom? This $25 Bed Bath and Beyond Gift Card will help out with your next purchase!

Let me introduce you to my Friends who participated this month:

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Recipe: Make Ahead Pancakes (and Pancake Mix)

So ya know my parents have a have a Pancake House and all... Yes they make yummy pancakes there.  

Yes, I have the mix at home. 

Yes, I wanted to make something slightly more healthy for Reid.  So, without further ado...

Oatmeal Pancake Mix

Ingredients:

3.5 Cup rolled quick oats, food processed (or oat flour)

5 Cups whole wheat flour

3.5 Tbsp baking powder

1 Tbsp Baking Soda

1 Cup oil

Mix all the dry ingredients together.  The mix can be stored for 2 weeks at room temperature or indefinitely in the refrigerator.

Oatmeal/Yogurt Pancakes

Ingredients:

1 Cup Oatmeal Pancake Mix

1/2 Cup Whole Milk Yogurt

3/4 Cup Whole Milk

1 Egg

Mix everything together.  Preheat a griddle or pan and coat with non-stick spray.  Pour batter on griddle and let gook.  Flip when pancake the edges start to dry.  

To Freeze:

Let pancakes cool completely.  Stack and place in freezer bag.  

Yes... Reid loves them.  This is the face I get when he runs out.

Much better with pancakes.

Adapted from recipe found here. 

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Blog Button Design Battle

Welcome to Round 1 of the Blog Button Design Battle. This week's participants include:

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Kelly from The No Drama Mama
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Kayla from Kouponing Kayla
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Tips and Advice on Breasting Feeding and Pumping

Before Reid was born, I knew I wanted to breastfeed him.  For how long? I wasn't sure.  Really, I wanted more than anything to make it to a year.  

Ultimately, I made it 14+ months breastfeeding. Reid never had formula.  Never needed it.  

Although, I did have a few sample tubes in the back of the cupboard. I would have used in a heartbeat if I needed to.

   Breastfeeding was important to me but not more important than providing my son with food.

We had our struggles.  Lots of tears were shed. But we survived.  

So without further ado some advice...

• Do what is right for you.  Breast milk or formula or both.  Do what works for you.
• Ask for help.  Ask for help from the nurses at the hospital.  Ask for help from the lactation consultant.  Ask for help from your family.  Attend a breastfeeding group (I loved going to mine).  Call the La Leche Leaque. Ask your pediatrician.  Check out kellymom.  Ask other moms.  If you have a question, just ask.  There are a lot of breastfeeding support groups, so look around. 
• It hurts. The pain goes away though.  Expect sore nipples and uterus contractions while nursing.  Random: Nursing made me have to pee... Every single time.
• You will leak.  That is about as much fun as it sounds.
• Invest in a few Nursing Tanks.  Target carries some nice ones. 
• Don't watch the clock.  If your baby is fussing and rooting... nurse them.  They nurse often for the first few months.  Go with it.  
• Relax. You and the baby are both learning.
• Water.  Lots and lots of water.  Drink a glass each and every time you nurse.
• Eat.  It is so easy to forget to eat in those first few weeks.  Make sure you do.
• Everyone will have a different experience. 
• Remember Practice Makes Perfect.

A few relevant past posts for you:

• I talked about breastfeeding during the first 3 months. 
• I talked about pumping during the first 5 months.
• I talked about my supply dwindling when I got sick.
• I gave my tips for building a freezer stash (I had 1,500+ oz in the freezer when I went back to work around 5 months old)
• My tips for the working/pumping mom.  
• I wrote about my end to breastfeeding and pumping. 
• I wrote about all the places that I have pumped.
  

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