So Keane is 5 months old. I'm happy to say. I never did say this before. The flight back from CA was awesome!!!!!!!!!! He slept the whole way. I had to wake him up to feed and change him before we landed. I was so glad that he was able to do it drug free. I guess it was because it was bed time anyway. It certainly was not because the bassinet was comfy. They were ghetto! Feed them ascending and descending and you'll take care of the ear problem.
Yesterday we had a nice Father's Day. We all made it to church. Hurray! Our church is combining with an African American church and it's exciting. I love to see a whole new crowd of really well dressed believers. Their Pastor is leaving, so that is the reason for the unification. You never hear of combining, you only hear of splitting. Exciting times.
John and I have officially taken over a house group. So every Wednesday about 15 people come over for Grace Group. John is excited to see how God will use him. We are still praying about seminary and auditing classes.
Keane is getting to be a chunk. He is eating a whole lot. I'm trying to slow him down. Does anybody have any ideas on this? He is heavy boned, big and tall. He is eating rice and something (carrots, bananas, now I'll try sweet potatoes) and then he gets 8 oz of formula in between meals, between lunch and dinner 16! I feel like he has a hollow leg or something. I've added tea (baby tea) to his diet, to try to take away some of the "hunger". Today it worked, but he laid down with the bottle, which I'm told, you're not suppose to do. You'll rot their teeth. Good thing he doesn't have any teeth yet.
Keane concert (below)
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So, this tea is for 4 month olds. It has fennel, thyme, anise, peppermint, "kamille", lemon grass, etc. There are a few other ingredients in German. Those are the ones I can translate. I wouldn't go out, however and put all those teas together and give it to Simon. I think it must be processed for little systems.
I feel like I'm starting a good habit with him, however. I have a terrible time drinking my fluids (the amount I'm suppose to). I want to get started with him. Ask your Dr. and maybe visit a whole foods store.
Anyways, I would feed him until he is satisfied. So long as you aren't feeding him sweet stuff but are feeding him real food you should be good.
How often are you feeding him? At 5 months he probably still needs meals every 3 hours except at night.
I hope this helps!! Austin was a chunk too - he was 19lbs at 4 months. But he slowed down his growth and is no longer stocky. Now I have Jonathon who's body is completely different, thin and wiry.
So he basically is stuck with formula.
Jess- your mom mentioned avocados. The problem is that here they are scarce, and if I do find them, they're awful. I tried them when I was home, and he liked them.
Katarina was eating and eating and eating...I was afraid that she didn´t have a natural feeling that sais: "I´m no longer hungry" But it came some day - when she was about 18 month old. ;-)
Well, I live in Germany and I gave my kids either water or tea, but no so called "kids tea". I think it´s good marketing (making parents feel good, doing the best for their kids), it costs more than normal tea. I gave them normal fennel tea. "Kids tea" very often has hidden sugar, you´ve to be really careful. First because of the teeth, second, because the kids get used to a artificial, sweet flavour and demand more.
I also think, if you give Keane good, normal food, it will be the best - like "mother superior" said - no sweet stuff.Have a great time,
Yvonne
P.S. Try organic avocados, I prefer them and can´t find a difference between the american avocados we had when we came to your wedding.
I never gave any of my kids water in a bottle, that kid of yours is just going to be a big boy and need his food/formula. He looks fantastic, you just feel him out.
Mother Superior's mom, otherwise known as Sue, told me about the avocados while I was in CA (fat for the brain, etc.). The problem with the avocados here is not that they are a different breed or something, it's that they don't grow in this climate, and coming from CA, where they grow, I'm use to being able to buy ripe ones, I can't EVER find ripe ones here.
I've heard if you nuke them for a little while, they'll soften up, so I did tonight, but I feel sort of ghetto. I don't want to do that.
Don't worry guys, I'm feeding my son. :) I do give him some tea, just in case he's just board where before I would just give him another bottle. The idea that the tea might have a little sugar in it doesn't bother me 'cause the formula is sweet here, too. The blandest thing in the world is his rice cereal, but he doesn't know the difference. I'm trying to cook the rest of his food, boiled carrots, peas, etc.
hmmmmm...what else? brain's not working.
love you, janelle