A Hundred Bucks

This morning was one of those where we just had it with our set up. This can happen in any room of the house, though the kitchen is a nice target since it seems to be full of stuff we don't use. Today it was the silverware drawer. I guess we had about 42 spoons and forks for Charlotte and we hardly use them. There were straws, keys, random instruction sheets, cheese cutter, and a host of other things. So we cleaned it out. In the back I found a dollar! Wait, no there is a 0, it is a ten! Um, no, there are two 0's...a one hundred dollar bill!

What the hell is that doing there? Did I put it there? Did I do it on purpose? Why would I put so much money in the back of the drawer underneath junk I never use?? Well, cool anyway. Just think how much I could make if we cleaned the whole kitchen!

Nipple Nipping

Last night at the before bed nursing, Charlotte gave my nipple a chomp! It really surprised me. I thought maybe she was impatient with that side and so I switched sides. On the other side, she gave an even harder Chomp! This made me grimace and then that hurt my face and made me cry. So I called Jen and asked what I'm supposed to do and I guess just saying "no" in a very firm voice and then stopping nursing if it continues. So I tried once more and she looked up at me, and very deliberately and slowly...Chomped! So I took her off and put her to bed. I felt so odd, I always thought the before bed nursing was important to her and I figured then I'd be up in a couple of hours to nurse her since she'll obviously be hungry. But she slept until 7 this morning!

So then when she woke up I was so nervous I was afraid she'd bite me more. But it went okay. When I nursed her next, she did give me a little chomp so I said "no" again and put her down. She cried and crawled around after me for 10 or 15 minutes than I put her back to breast and everything was fine. No biting tonight, so I'm starting to relax.

But if this biting thing continues...I just don't know. Holy cow, did it hurt! I don't know how much of that I could tolerate. And she only has two bottom teeth! I just so wanted to make it at least a year so I could avoid formula. I guess if I have to go to that it isn't too bad, but I've made it so far. And good for me! Instead of people saying (so pointedly) "you're STILL nursing??!", I'd like to hear a "good for you"! Because, well, it is hard and a big sacrifice. And I'm so glad I did it.

Oh, here is a cute pic of the baby doll, she was mimicking me and pursing her lips in a kissy face:

And just looking cute:
And having a glass of wine before dinner:

Better, Stronger, Faster?

Today I had surgery to put in the titanium implant for tooth #7, aka the bane of my dental life. The good news is that I was totally under IV anesthesia so although I was panicky and scared, I don't actually remember much of it. I am home today on Vicodin. Napping alot and just hanging out. Charlotte, is of course, at day care. It is crazy that I thought I'd clean the toilets, do some sewing, do dishes, etc. and really I am in some pain and woozy from the drugs and I just need to chill.

We had a very nice weekend. Charlotte, Dave, and I went to BW3 for dinner Friday night and this is always fun. We did find out though that we might be getting to the point where out to eat with the baby is not really worth it. She is so much more mobile. She can sit in her high chair and eat with us, but she doenn't have the patience to just hang out. She wants to move around and crawl and stand and explore, God bless her. So we'll be going out to eat less which is probably best.

Then on Saturday, team Baker went to Muskegon and first stopped at my brother Chip's house where Daddy brewed late into the night. Then Mommy and Charlotte went to Grandma Stewart's and spent the night. Then at about noon we went out sailing with Uncle Chip and his new Lady Friend Colleen (who is very nice and passed the test... although anyone that I can chat with can pass the test!). Unfortunately, Daddy got pretty seasick. Oh, Charlotte stayed with grandma, too, so it was relaxing for mommy.

I notice I've now taken on the voice of Charlotte, so maybe it is time for me to stop.