Janae Says...

Honestly, I'm really glad I started doing these. They're cathartic for me and help me see how much I'm thinking about all the time.  Good  I got a new position at work as training coordinator. It’s a good move financially. I’m also having serious imposter syndrome and am overwhelmed. So maybe this should go in the “on my brain” section. But I guess I know this is a good thing even if it’s daunting. It will give me some teaching opportunities, which I’m excited for.  AJ started taking steps at the end of March. He’s also clapping and trying to start waving. It’s so fun to watch him learn, but so sad too. The days are long, but the years are short.  We have been weaning a bottle a week. Tomorrow 4/3 we will take away another bottle and be down to two a day! This saves so much time and energy as I don’t have to scramble for breastmilk, make as many bottles in the evening, or wash as many each day. He loves solids and purées, and I’m glad at the timing of this to be done or alm

March 1 AJ woke up at 6:00 for once. We nursed. I did a quick lower body lifting workout. It was a work from home day. I took AJ to the KidsCare in the afternoon because he keeps rubbing his ears and occasionally fussing. They didn’t find anything wrong. It was a normal evening routine with a 7:00 bedtime.  March 2 AJ woke up at 5:10 and fussed until I came and got him at 5:45. This kid. I nursed him and walked on the treadmill. Just a normal workday and normal evening at home. But Matthew had a really good day at work, and he got me theater popcorn!  March 3 AJ once again woke up at 5:09. He has a new kind of scream to make you think he’s dying. We nursed and played on the bed before a quick treadmill walk. I had breakfast at Gourmandise with some Precision Nutrition coaches. I returned the massive Medela pump to my IBCLC Lois. I also listed our leftover baby formulas for free.  March 4 I took the baby on a walk. All three of us went to a Thai restaurant for dinner. I have a hankering