updates

I want to give a quick update on all things mommy-related.

First, cloth diapering.  Honestly, there isn't much to report.  We are still loving it and using cloth diapers exclusively.  We have officially run out of disposable diapers that people purchased for our shower.  We really only used them for doctor visits (for a more accurate weight) and very long days of being out. Even dirty cloth diapers have gotten easier now that Evie is eating more solid foods.  Basically, we just plop the yuck into the toilet - no dunking needed! 

Secondly, eating.  Girl loves to eat.  She has never refused any baby food we have given her, including zucchini, squash, and kale.  She is especially loving the fact that she can self-feed with puffs, yogurt melts, and small pieces of soft foods.  When we are eating, she pulls herself up next to us and whines until we give her a sample.  I'm so glad that she is not a picky eater!  We're still holding off on giving her meat for a bit longer, but I think we'll try it soon.  As far as formula goes, she is getting less and less interested in taking her bottles.  I still offer her about 25 ounces a day, but she usually doesn't take it all.

Finally, sleep.  Thank the Lord, Evie now sleeps so well at night.  It's such a drastic difference from where we used to be a few short months ago.  I feel spoiled now! She typically sleeps anywhere from 10-12 hours at night (usually about 11), and naps twice a day... sort of.  She'll typically nap in the morning for about an hour and a half.  The afternoon is a bit touch and go these days.  It often takes her a half hour or more to finally fall asleep.  Some days, she sleeps for 20 minutes; other days, she'll sleep for an hour.  It just depends.  Honestly, I think we owe so much of our recent sleep success to the book The Sleep Easy Solution.  It was a lifesaver for me.  We didn't start using the methods they described until Everlyn was a little over 8 months old.  (Up to that point, we didn't feel comfortable letting her cry at all.) But this gentle style of sleep-training only took about two fussy nights.  Now, even if Evie wakes up at night, she'll usually put herself right back to sleep after just a few moments of whining or babbling.  

I'm trying to enjoy every last moment with this sweet little girl.  She'll be turning one before too long.  How did that happen?!