Success!

Nestle Good Start formula it is! I did the 1/4 formula, 3/4 milk mixture for one of Ava's bottles yesterday...she didn't drink the whole thing but she did pretty good. Was a little gassy afterwards but didn't throw up or anything....and apparently it didn't bother her too badly, as I had her down at 10pm and it's now 9am and she's still asleep. Unfortunately, the Good Start--recommended by our pediatrician--is NOT one of the brands I had a million sample containers of. Oh well...obviously I don't mind spending the money on a formula that actually agrees with my kid's stomach! (If you are reading this and can use Similac Advance, Similac Advance Soy, or Enfamil Lipil, let me know....I have a bunch of all three!) Anyhow, we'll gradually move up to 1/2 milk, 1/2 formula and then stay there for awhile. When she's about 6 months old I'm going to stop pumping and give her just formula during the day, maybe continue milk in the mornings and evenings for a couple of months, and then that's it. Or at least, that's the plan for now: I've learned that as of January 8th, 2008, most plans I make are now tentative at best. ;o)

In other news, I went in to work yesterday for one of my teacher work days...spent a lot of time trying to reorganize things that needed reorganizing (I do not want to go there. If you want details, email me...let's just say I was not a happy camper...) and planning fourth quarter. I really have missed working. Of course, I say that now while the students aren't there...! ;o) Seriously though, I miss the majority of the kids as well, because I really do like my job. I'll be nice to get back into the swing of things...to have a routine, and occasional adult conversation! Fourth quarter is usually pretty good, it's getting nice outside so that improves everyone's mood; it's not a horribly long quarter so having the end in sight makes things more manageable (for us AND the kids!), and we have the traditional fun 7th grade end-of-year field trip. We take the kids to a nearby rec center and they ice skate, play soccer, and eat pizza. One of the other teachers and I always skate with the kids, unfortunately I had to sit out last year as I was about 8 weeks pregnant and sick as a dog. This year should be fun!