Just a quick update though.  Yep, we are still happily breastfeeding!!  I am so glad we made it through that first several weeks of toe-curling pain.  Teigen will be 7 months old on Jan 6.. my how time flies!  He is sitting up already and getting his first tooth right now.  It's just about ready to break through the gum.  He's not been too bad, but not too happy about it either.  Only seems to bug him when it's nap time.  Thankfully the only way we are mobile yet, is the walker, which he loves.  We just started doing more floor time.  With the dogs (4 of them) and us, I can't keep our floor clean, so I hate putting him on it much (plus the wood is unfinished, so even when I sweep and mop and mop and sweep, it's STILL dirty.. pita!)  I am not ready for crawling yet.. so let's hold that off a bit longer.. pleeeasssse!  We are also still co-sleeping.  I just can't imagine doing anything besides this.  It can be crowded sometimes, but we love it.  Two of the dogs sleep with us, plus a cat periodically, lol.  I am hoping to start ttc again around this time next year.. and we'll co-sleep with another too. 

5 Months - Milestones

  Weighing 20# and 28" tall, we are cruising right along in babydom.. I see him growing and changing almost daily. 
  I am SO happy that we are co-sleeping.  I just cannot imagine it being any other way.  He is such a joy..
  We did start on some solid foods.. applesauce is a favorite.. pears are ok.

  On Friday the 19th, Teigen rolled over *3* times from back to front.  He doesnt' like his tummy much, so he gets mad pretty quick.  But, he's learning!  I can't get over how much he has grown!  We went shopping yesterday to get him a few new pairs of pants..
  The other day was too funny.. he had napped in his swing and when he woke up, Bean (the whippet) was in front of him.. chasing a fly.  She'd look at him, then at the fly and Teigen would laugh!  It was so funny.

  Well, Fall is here.. almost Halloween... Geez... time just flies by, doesn't it? 

Losing our daughter at 36 weeks during our pregnancy, was one of the hardest things I had ever been through.  It was something that only happens to 'other people'.  But, not that time.. that time we were the 'other people'...

If you'd like to read about our daughter, Jordan Riley, please visit her here.  She was born the day before Mother's Day, on May 13, 2000... But died almost a week before that.. just over a week from my birthday.  If you are't up for more than a few tears.. don't go.. just keep us (and all parents who have had losses) in your thoughts today. 

... Thank you ...