Avance's: March 2010

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Rub a dub dub and meeting some family

My mom has been so amazing since we have had Jaxton. It is really hard to get anything done because he always wants to be held... so my parents came up for the weekend to help me out... I can not imagine not having my mom... she is such a blessing in my life! The day before they arrived, Jaxton's cord finally fell off, so my mom helped me give him a bath... well actually she bathed him while I took pictures

I think this picture is hilarious! and his face is adorable too!

he loves taking baths and now that I know what to do, I am not so scared to give him baths and I love doing it too... it is a fun bonding time for me and him

While we were in Vegas after returning from Mexico, Jaxton got to meet his great grandma LaPratt and his aunt Leslie and cousin Ethan. Les has been wanting to come up to meet him since he was born but she has to give her ex-husband a 14 day notice before taking Ethan out of the state and she works a lot being a single mom... so we brought Jaxton to her. Ethan loved Jax... he always wanted to hold him and would smack your hand if he could see you trying to help him or trying to take Jaxton away... talk about possessive... but it was really cute!

meeting aunt Leslie

Ethan and Jaxton

I think Ethan's face is adorable in this and it is so cute that Jaxton is staring at him!

Great grandma LaPratt... she agrees that Jaxton is definitely a LaPratt with all of that hair!!!

Viva La Mexico

For my spring break this year, we took Jaxton down to Mexico to visit Kyle's grandpa Avance and to spend some much needed time relaxing. Jimmy, Brigett and Krista went down a few days before us and we left on Thursday with Kurt. I'm not going to lie... being down there with a 3 week old was not relaxing at all and I found myself more tired when I returned, but it was an experience. The Baja races were also going on while we were down there... so that was super fun as well.

spending the day in town looking at all the big trucks

too bad I look homeless... at least Jaxton was enjoying the races

looking so cool for the big races (thanks for letting me borrow the glasses Aunt Leslie)

Jax spent lots of time with Aunt Krista since she will be leaving on a mission soon

the guys really wanted to buy these

kyle being goofy

Dayzee saying hi to Jaxton

oh, I totally forgot to mention. Having Dayzee there was so much fun! I am so grateful that someone returned her to us and I am so happy that we got to spend some time with her! She is such a fun dog and I really love her so much!
Kyle wants to go back to Mexico before his grandparents leave for the summer... I am not sure how I feel about that since it wasn't a very relaxing vacation for me but we will see what happens :)

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Got milk?

well apparently I don't. I am one of those people who is completely pro breastfeeding as long as possible, my mom did it with all of her kids and I think it is a great start to having a healthy child. BUT recently I have noticed that my supply is decreasing. So I called my mom the day after her and my dad left, absolutely bawling because I felt I was starving my baby (I have also noticed that I cry... A LOT) my mom called my aunt Nikki (who is also extremely pro breastfeeding) and found some suggestions for me to try. So here is the verdict:
1. I am probably not eating enough. I have never been a big eater, and although I am not purposely trying to lose weight, I have already lost most of my baby weight just because I cut down on what I eat out of habit. I didn't even think that I needed to be eating the same amount now as I was when I was pregnant to sustain both of our needs.
2. Jaxton might not be eating frequently enough. So I constantly have to push him to eat more and more. I have to thump his little cheek to wake him up.
3. I know you are supposed to rotate sides, and I do the best I can... but Jaxton HATES the left side. He acts like he can't figure out what to do, even though I know he can. He gets all fussy until I calm him down and then he latches right on as if he is saying "Gosh mom, this is all I wanted the entire time!"

My supply has been increasing since I have been working with these different suggestions, and I feel a little better. Although, I am probably not ready to hear the "when I was nursing" stories... It is still really hard on me to know that I wasn't doing what I needed to be doing as his mom and his only life support.

On a happier note, the weekend after Jax was born, my brother and his family braved the weather to come meet him and my sister took these pictures... they really have been our biggest supporters since having Jax. Thanks Sheena... i love you guys!