Oops, I did it again...

So, it's been weeks since my last post and I have yet to post anything new. I know, I know...I suck. But, Owen and I have been duking it out. We have not quite been getting along with this whole breastfeeding business. When I was pregnant and preparing for Owen's birth, I was certain I was going to breastfeed. There was nothing I wanted more for me and Owen. After six VERY painful, exhausting weeks, we've thrown in the towel. Owen and I had multiple visits to the lactation consultant; I talked to La Leche League (ugh!)...we just could not figure things out! Owen would fight me the entire time and cry and not latch on. I was in extreme pain, and I was flatout exhausted. Most importantly to me, I had no energy to "play" with Owen, so I was worried I was screwing up his development - and that made me more exhausted just worrying about everything!!  After a talk with Owen's pediatrician, Justin and I finally decided it was best to start switching Owen to formula. So, now Owen is on half formula and half breast milk until I stop producing milk - I can't let that stuff go to waste!!!

In the week since we've switched, things have been so much better. Owen seems to actually enjoy eating, and I feel like a new mom! We have been able to "play" a lot more this week, and Owen is loving it. We get to have tummy time, and play on our activity mat (by "we" and "our", I mean "Owen"). I have been reading Jenny McCarthy's book, Baby Laughs, to Owen - he loved the chapter on how babies poop all the time, and all the way up their back. He could totally relate!  How does that happen?!?!

Here are some pics for your viewing enjoyment (although some of them are from a while ago - we've been kind of slacking on our picture taking!) :)

Ever since he was a teeny tiny little guy, Owen loves cuddling with Daddy

Owen's very first tummy time 

A cookie bouquet Owen got when he was born :)

Owen LOVES playing in his bouncy seat.  I feel bad he's in it as much as he is, but it allows me to shower (about every other day), eat lunch, and get a few other things done occaisonally.  Now that he is a little older, he loves the little monkey and frog that's on it and smiles and talks to them.  So freaking cute!!