Time for some Investigation!

So given our recent week of not so much sleep (well hardly any really, especially if you count "hours in a row" it just might end up being "hour" total) it is time to start investigating the culprit of Dalia's tummy troubles--and sleep troubles...

Ah, just in time for packing/moving/stressful purging of belongings/sorting/cleaning/organizing. Thank goodness Grammi is hear to relieve some mommy and daddy duties! Still, this isn't going to be fun at all is it?

Another Starbucks decaf, please.

Perhaps an allergy or maybe a slight sensitivity to a certain something?

Bye bye bananas, brown rice, and applesauce! Oh brother, did she have two of the three yesterday? And don't I have a zillion mango banana cubes in the freezer (oh, new smoothie options for mommy). Well thank goodness we had a chance to see Dr. Minkus just when we felt like we didn't know what to do!

The best part? Minkus said, "no teeth in sight for the near future." I had a serious are you *&^%$#@ moment! No teeth? This isn't the dreaded "teething" pains? AHHHHHHHHHHHH! Seriously he must be wrong--just this once.

Well, updates will come soon enough! We will get to the bottom of this constipation stuff sooner or later.

We Lost the Bet

Both of us, that is.

Wow.

Several weeks ago we posted about betting:

"Who will win the bet of when Dalia's first tooth will come?"

Well apparently neither one of us as there is still NO tooth in sight!

IHOP

What else does a mommy need to say?

(please notice the chanukah princess bib, totally out of season, but totally rockin')

And how about this one?

And we can't forget that Dalia is basically refusing her sippy (for drinking purposes, but for teething? yes, please) and opting for adult drinking glasses:

Lest I forget to mention that Dalia is a grabbing, touching, exploring, and extremely curious little munchkin' and has recently changed our ability to do anything! She is ACTIVE!

Dalia Meets Salmon

The Horowitz family had a lovely Shabbat, thank you very much! On the menu? A delicious and vibrant piece of wild sockeye salmon. And this was not just for the mommy and daddy :)

We decided it was time for Dalia to taste something very different from her usuals (mango, banana, apple, grape, blueberry, cherry, egg yolk, brown rice, oatmeal, flax seed, wheat germ, asparagus, broccoli, and acorn squash--the list goes on and on). We cut up her little piece of salmon and placed in on her tray. Within seconds her little exploring hands were maneuvering the pieces with serious determination. SUCCESS! She looked at us with a huge smile as she placed several of her fingers (and the small piece of fish) in her mouth.

She really enjoys feeding herself these days and it is great to see her learning this very important skill.

Now what could top off a meal of amazing fish?

Well #1: prunes (boy Dal has been having poo issues) and #2: a piece of North Shore Kosher Bakery's challah:

Talk about a great night!

Goodies from our Philly Trip

This is love :) This is us as we near entering our fourth year of marriage.

Weddings make me realize how much I love you and how lucky we are to have one another.

Whrilwind Weekend

Well we are finally home after what can only be described as a truly momentous time making lasting memories with friends and family. One of my best girls, Katie, finally walked down the aisle. The moment I saw her tears appeared and it was difficult to keep my eyes clean during the night. She was an amazingly gorgeous and truly picturesque bride.

See for yourself:

And the next best part of the evening was spending time with great college friends. No matter how much time passes by, things just click again when you see each other. Steve and I have had just about NO breaks since little Dalia was born (think 7 months people) so the evening was also a time for us to reconnect and spend some hours snuggling up amidst the backdrop of a romantic wedding (thanks again to grandma--how lucky are we?!). Everyone loves a good wedding, especially ones with delicious drinks and a sushi station!

So congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Bechtold, a rather stunning couple, don't you agree?

So so so so sweet :)

No Sleep

Well, it looks that way, my friends. Dalia has been awake since noon and it is really showing. She is a screaming, crying, thrashing little girl who is not happy about her lack of sleep.

Mommy and Daddy have to really stick together tonight to get through this one.

Banning Doulas

This post on a blog I frequent, Dou-la-la, is totally upsetting.

I would probably drive across state lines or have a home birth if the practices near me put up a sign like this. Unbelievable! Offices that allow for and assist in natural childbirth care more about the laboring woman, her unborn child, and the connection/bond between the family! They aren't as worried about being sued or getting back to their lattes and ordering an emergency cesarean. Midwives understand that labor takes time and that women's bodies know what to do. There are obvious cases when complications arise (and those should be dealt with on a case by case basis) but any place that has a sign like that up in their office is definitely not for me.