I have to tell you, blog world. My baby girl has become quite the mover. I used to have a little down time to write a blog post, throw in a load of laundry, or maybe eat, but that's getting more and more challenging. Harper has learned that rolling can get her from A to B very quickly (and it's getting her in to trouble), and she's REALLY trying to crawl. Her naps have been shorter and shorter (eek), so I apologize that my posts are becoming fewer and further between!
Adventures in Pumping
I also have to say, I'm really proud of myself! Next week, I will have been pumping for 7 months! SEVEN MONTHS! I really can't believe it, and honestly, I'm so sick of it! I plan on weening over the next few weeks. It's very bittersweet, but with my freezer stockpile, I know my baby girl will have gotten Momma's Milk for much longer than I could have dreamed. One night, Harlan and I jokingly decided to calculate how much time I had spent hooked up to the pump. We calculated based on 6 months of pumping, so now these numbers are even greater. It's really crazy when you look at it this way:
Pumping 8 times/day x 7 days/week - 52 times
52 x 4 weeks (one month) - 208 times/month
208 x 6 months - 1,248 times
20 minutes/pump session x 1,248 - 24,960 minutes
24,960 divided by 60 minutes (1 hour) - 416 hours
416 hours divided by 24 hours (1 day) - 17.3 days
So, I basically have been pumping for close to 20 days straight, if you were to squish all my pumping sessions together. 20 days, no rest, just sitting at the pump. Insane.
Over the last 7 months, I have actually gone through 4 pumps. The first brand I got (before I ever thought I'd be on this journey) broke 3 times. After 2 replacements, I finally got a refund and purchased a new pump. Shockingly, I discovered my first pump was really subpar and am actually producing 3+ ounces more with my new pump. I really couldn't believe it and have been freezing as much as I can as I prepare to ween. But, enough about pumping!
Family Adventures
We've had some crazy adventures of the past 6+ months of Harper's life. She's gone from barely fitting into premie clothing to being in the 80th percentile for weight! We're so proud of how healthy she is. On top of that, she's such a happy girl. She's just so content, for the most part, and her smile and laugh still melt me into a puddle every day. What an undeserved, precious gift she is!
Family adventures are happening all the time as well. Just this past weekend, we discovered a highway in Georgetown that does not have a gas station for MILES. How do we know that? Because we ran out of gas on the way to a company picnic. Can you imagine being in the middle of nowhere with a baby and your car runs out of gas? Awful. Thankfully, we were close to a little business owned by a wonderful couple who helped us out. We were so grateful!
Harper took her first long car trip to visit her grandparents 2 hours away. We packed up what seemed like our whole house for a short weekend trip and Harper did great! Here she is with Big Daddy, her grandfather:
We have also learned that "blow outs" aka poop explosions happen at the most inconvenient times. Harper had one at Kerby Lane and almost destroyed her car seat. I wish there was a way to throw an entire car seat into the washing machine...
Baking Adventures
I am still baking! A lot. A lot more than I should. Here are a few of my most recent creations:
Smores Bars - Cooking with My Kid
I've seen smores cupcakes, cakes, cookies, but I hadn't seen bars before. I decided to try them out. Whoa. They're really yum.
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies - Rodelle
I got some fancy Rodelle Cocoa Powder at the store and browsed through the recipes on their website. Panera Bread makes delicious crinkle cookies, so I decided to try out a crinkle recipe I found. I highly recommend making them. They're different, super easy, and really tasty.
Summer's almost upon us, and we're looking forward to spending a lot of time at the pool. It's too hot to do anything else! Thanks for sticking with me and my blogging hiatus!
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