Andrea’s Weblog

Elena may be little, but she can sure cause a scene. We girls were in a pizza joint refilling our beverage when “hic SPLAT!” Elena spit up all over the floor. It had been awhile since she’d had one of her mammoth spit-ups, so I was caught off guard. Fortunately, she didn’t spit up on […]

A new study was released that shows the AIDS virus can be inactivated in breastmilk simply by flash-heating it. Yes, the simple act of boiling breastmilk using a jar, campstove and pot of water has been shown to make breastmilk safe for baby consumption. In a world where 8,000 people die every day from AIDS, […]

We finally got the minivan after a month in the repair shop! It feels like I have a new car again–I’m getting used to everything all over.
The car looks great, but I’m a bit bummed at all the little scratches here and there. There are some on the roof from the deer sliding over it, […]

We’re in our second round of killing yeastie beasties in our house. Thrush is a common occurance among breastfeeding moms–especially in hot and humid Georgia. It’s basically a yeast infection in the breast which causes a burning/itching sensation. It seems these yeasties are contagious and hard to kill. Think about the places yeast can live: […]

Elena is 15.5 pounds!
Well, that’s not the shocking part about our trip to the doctor. That came as I was checking out. I noticed a “Breastfeeding Support Kit” and eyed it skeptically when I noticed the Enfamil logo on the little cooler bag. This bag, a free handout to patients, contained Enfamil’s DHA/RHA supplement for […]

Elena’s had a big week! She rolled over (back to tummy) and started getting her first tooth. Yes, this pretty early for teething! I can’t believe there will be more teeth to brush around here. I really don’t like having to brush my own, let alone squirmy little ones!
She also ate her first piece […]

At the La Leche League conference, everybody was excited about the FlyLady. I definitely felt out of the loop on this one because I’d never even heard of her. I finally got around to checking our her website and subscribed to her email list. She basically offers free coaching on getting your house and life […]

It’s been almost a week since we started a new bedtime routine. With Elizabeth not really taking afternoon naps anymore, grumpzilla often dominates our evenings.
Until last Sunday, Elizabeth was sleeping in her crib beside our king-sized bed with me, Elena and Frank. Now that Elena’s established herself as a permanent member of the family, […]