Aubree Jane is now four months old! She weighs 15lbs 14oz and has now started eating rice cereal and loves it! She is getting so big and smart, it amazes me everyday the little things she does. Rolling over is one thing I have yet to see her do. I did put her on her belly only to look away for a split second and look back to see her on her back. I swear she rolled over without making a sound. We practice rolling over everyday. We are officially moved her to her big girl crib in her own room, so she no longer sleeps in our bedroom. It was such a bittersweet transition. That first night I had so much anxiety and barley slept. Thankfully she is just the next bedroom down and we have a video monitor so I can watch her all night if I wanted to. Morning is still our favorite time of the day although she is a pretty happy baby all day. Going into her bedroom and telling her good morning is my favorite. She gives the biggest smiles and giggles that melt my heart. Aubree loves the afternoon when her daddy comes home from work. As soon as she sees him she is all smiles. She also loves her Stella Marie and will watch her all day. I must say Stella is pretty fond of Aubree as well, she is very protective and gentle. We are very lucky. Grabbing at everything in sight and putting it in her mouth has become one of her favorite things to do. We love to read books and she tries to grab them to chew on the corners. We also got her ears pierced and she was such a champ. I held her while she got them pierced and then handed her off to daddy to be comforted. After a few moments the tears were gone and she was her happy self again. I love her little diamond earrings and am so proud of her. She is still a pro at nursing and I have decided to continue to breastfeed. We are four months going strong exclusively breastfeeding. I have become more comfortable breastfeeding in public. This has been a struggle for me from day one. There are so many people with negative comments about nursing in public but overtime I have become more confident and feel like I could inspire other moms to also be comfortable. I love the bond Aubree and I have formed through breastfeeding.
I breastfeed
Not because I think I am better
Not because I think less of formula feeding moms
Not because I want attention
Not because I want to show my breasts to others
I breastfeed
Because I couldn't imagine it any other way
Because my child wants to be nourished from me
Because this is what nature intended
Because this was the right choice for my family
Breastfeeding gives us a chance to claim an aspect of our power as women. I have learned so much over the last four moths and am loving it. I have learned that motherhood is unselfishness. The moment I became a mother it was all about her. My heart as grown and given love a whole new meaning.I never knew how much love I could feel for two people. Ben and Aubree are my best friends. I love the life we live and feel so blessed to be loved my them.
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