Metal Mama

Erik got his first big ouchie today... I was at work, rather thankful or else I would have flipped and chewed someone a new one. Grandpa took him out of his high chair without removing the high chair lap tray first. HELLO! BIG NO NO. Erik only has a little scratch on his belly, but its open, red, sore looking, and leads to one pissed off mama.

I guess I have just been so lucky with him that I get easily, VERY EASILY, irritated when people feel the need to move him around and divert his attention else where when he is PERFECTLY content where he is and with what he is doing. It really irks me that people expect Skot and I to "need" a break... Come on now folks. This kid is perfect. He is not colicky. He only cries when he is wet and/or hungry. WTF? No, I don't need a break from my own kid.

My mom tends to do the same thing. Instead of making stupid statements or asking ridiculous questions she just hovers over Skot like a mouse and a URL on a web page, hands open, expecting Erik to magically teleport into her arms. Then when she finally does get to hold him, she looks so overcome with joy she looks like she is going to burst into tears. Ok, let the emotions go... He wasn't born yesterday. He was actually born 3 months, 2 weeks, and 5 days ago. GET OVER IT. My god. However, I do call her on her fault... time after time I call her on it. Does she remember?

People just drive me insane... Another thing I hate and was warned about was the unsolicited parenting advice from EVERYONE. I just want to tell half the world to go and fuck themselves. Seriously. Just because that is what "you" did and it worked the best, doesn't mean it is going to work for my and mine. Most of the time I just nod, smile, and tell people, "oh, we'll keep that in mind."

Skot and I actually got complimented from his Nana Jayne the other weekend. The point that she made was how great she thought it was that we were Erik's sole care providers and we are not brushing him off onto other people. It made me feel good, yet in the same sense I so badly wanted to tell her that I've seen what other people TRY and do with him right in front of me. I highly doubt a lack of my supervision would benefit either of them.

One thing I have learned and constantly tell myself is that there is nothing wrong with being a bitch when it comes to your child and their care. Quite frankly, Skot and I created him, Skot and I care for him, I don't really need the flimsy arms and quirky input of outsiders. This may sound extremely unappreciative to some of you, but fuck it! This is about me, and my family. I will treat the situation how I wish.

Erik is thriving wonderfully. He is eating wonderfully and I have been pumping a lot more breast milk when I actually do pump. Skot bought me the nicest Lansinoh Double Electric Breast Pump. Its simply wonderful. An investment I wish we made months ago.

We didn't have an appointment with the pediatrician this month but we do next month. Unfortunately Erik has to get more shots... I am going to talk to them before hand about nursing him while he gets his shots; I've read this is soothing to infants. I've also been thinking about giving him a small does of infants Tylenol before his appointment because of our incident last time with him spiking a fever within the first 24hours afterwards and that whole deal... anyone I am not sure yet, but I guess it won't hurt much.

We finally bought Erik a new car seat. I will post a link later, its the Graco Convertible Sport in Domain. Its really quite nice! I think Erik likes it too. This one will last us much longer than the infant one. THANK GOD!

I will attach a few pictures... More recent.

My addiction to SimplyMoms.com continues to grow

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