Quick Update

My most recent donation - 238 ounces.

Just a quick update on us. Things have been pretty uneventful these past few weeks. I've continued pumping and donating my milk in Eden's name, and it's really healing to be able to do so. I've donated 1318.5 ounces of milk so far. I've been drinking Organic Mother's Milk tea, and I think it really helps - my supply has picked up to about 30-40 ounces pumped a day now, in addition to nursing Brooklyn. She's still nursing like a newborn when it's just me and her at home - I don't even bother trying to make her lunches anymore, because it just sits on the table untouched, but she's been eating breakfast at her Grammy and Grandpa's house each morning, so I can get my morning pump in (and so I can sleep later than 5am every morning, which I think helps my supply more than anything!), and she picks at her dinner when James gets home. Despite her "new" nursing habits, she's gained at least a pound since I gave birth, so I'm definitely not worried.

I don't remember if I've mentioned it on here or not, but the day after Christmas, I decided to finally cut wheat out of my diet. I'm truly amazed at the difference it's made in how I feel - I'm no longer sick all the time, and even my acid reflux is gone. We decided (about a week after I stopped eating it) to go wheat-free as a family, and I've even noticed a difference in how Brooklyn behaves when she doesn't eat it verses when she does. There is a definite reaction to it - almost like she's out of control or something.

Anyways, I promised this was a quick update, so I won't get into the details of our new eating habits. I can't believe it's been nearly 2 months since we had Eden and said goodbye to her. It makes me sad how fast time just goes by...and before I know it, I'm going to have a 2 year old in the house. I hate that every time I think about having a 2 year old, I know I'm also supposed to have a 2 month old as well...it's tough to think about... Maybe it'll get a little easier with time.