mommy's milk

So I guess the BIG news this week is that Sofia has been (and therefore, I have been) sleeping better these last few nights. It's amazing what getting enough shuteye can do for your mood and overall well-being. The last couple of weeks have been such a drag....I was so sleep-deprived that I was feeling irritable with everything and everyone around me. If I could have bitten the heads off people, I would have, believe me. If it weren't for being a Christian, and getting comfort and guidance from God and his Word, I don't know what I would do sometimes. I always remember that He doesn't give us anything we can't handle....it helps to know this in times when I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed. Anyhoo....

Part of the sleep dilemma was that we had started Sofia on pablum/rice cereal. We figured she was ready, being six months old and all, and showing a huge interest every time we ate in front of her. She had some every day for a little over a week, and, although she was thoroughly enjoying it, she simply did not sleep well as a result. Every night she'd be up, every hour on the hour. The worst night of all was when she was waking up anywhere from every five minutes to every hour. I was not happy....I never get mad, though....how could I possibly get mad at her? She's the most beautiful baby I've ever seen and I love her soooo much! (gush gush). Anyway, now that she's off the pablum and getting everything she needs solely from Mommy's milk, she's doing much better and is so content during the day and night. I read recently that babies can actually do well on breast milk alone right up until the age of one. I think what we'll do is wait until she is seven months old, try the pablum again for a week, see how she does, and go from there. Who knows, she might just have breast milk until her first birthday!