With every baby reaching milestones, it can have its UPS and downs.
Sarah is definitely no different.
Shes doing good with all developmental and food milestones.
Shes sitting up and starting to "scooch"/trying to crawl.
She can eat soft solids (i.e. bread, crackers, peaches, avacados, bananas)
She can eat 2nd baby foods.
But we seem to have run into a invisible wall on her being babysat by anyone. She has refused to take a bottle because since I am now a SAHM, I don't have to rely on bottles during the day or even on outings to the store or church. I just nurse her. Easy, Quick, Convenient.
Well, it was warying on a few of our sitters because she wouldn't even take breast milk out of a bottle. If was making both her and the sitter miserable.
So, setting aside my pride, and fear. I'd started Sarah on one bottle a day with 4 oz of either breast milk or formula. Trying to get her USED to the feel and texture of a bottle.
She was very unhappy at first, but its now day3 and we are a consistent success, SO FAR.
As I type, I sit here next to my husband, as he has fed her 3 of the 4 oz of a bottle. Both asleep and content.

The initial fear of her dependence on the bottle only has subsided and I think we can live with my new found love of a bottle "every once in a while" so that mommy can have a break and daddy can enjoy some time with his daughter.:)

I'm sure this is just the first step of "letting my little girl go" over the next 18-25 years of her life.

Last few days in pictures....

not much to say, so it will be said in pictures....

MOM Turned Upside Down Spells WOW!

~Caleb 4 years~

~Sarah 7 months~

What a great day!
Never had such a better day.
I woke up to have breakfast in bed thanks to my spectacular husband. Yum! Blueberry Pankcakes ;)
Cuddling with both the babies in bed. How fun to tickle and laugh so early all snug in the covers.
We had a great church service with our family and friends.
After church we went home. Caleb and Robert set out to get lunch for us. (*Rob was Cooking*)
Armed with takeout they returned a little after I woke up from a much needed/desired nap.
We had a picnic on the Living Room Floor and watched a movie.
Then we had more great activities planned this afternoon as a family.
Then we ended the day by having dinner with Robs Mom at a Local Steakhouse.

I didn't get to spend today with my mother, but I was lucky to last Sunday on her birthday!
I called her tonight and it felt wonderful to know that it was her best Birthday/Mothers Day Yet!
I'm so blessed to have such a loving, forgiving, generous, caring mother! I love you!

MOM Turned Upside Down Spells WOW! Is it Any Wonder?!
Moms do so much, for so many with
such a thankless and generous heart!
To all the mothers that I love and adore. To all the First Time, Future and FULL TIME Mothers Out there.
Happy Mothers Day.

See you....

Next week...Going on a much needed Vacation!
For those that are family in the Houston Area. We'll be at Mom/Dad Howsers Till Thursday!

Love you all!