Stuck Like Glue

WHEW! It has been quite a crazy couple of days. Seems to me like Bella is going through a big change. For the past two days she has been glued to me. Each and everytime I leave the room she has a total meltdown! I haven't been able to do anything around the house at all. Awhile ago I had researched and read that this usually doesn't happen until babies are around 8 months or so, and even later in toddler-hood. I thought that it seemed too advanced for her to be acting this way so young, here's one of the articles I read: http://www.parents.com/baby/development/separation-anxiety/static-cling-separation-anxiety/ - Which didn't seem like too helpful of an article after reading the one posted by Baby Center: http://www.babycenter.com/0_separation-anxiety_145.bc Stating that the separation anxiety can occur as early as 6 months (Bella is almost 5). So that makes sense, but holy moly! What's a Momma to do? There are only so many times during the day that I can let her cry it out and soothe herself.
After a little research it does makes sense for her to be going through this though, as a stay at home Mommy with a Husband who works long, late hours I am the primary person with her 24/7, so I am going to start giving her a little time with my Grandmother or my Cousin who both live in close proximity and help her to get past her anxiety. I'm sure other Mommies share my concerns about it, especially when you know you should let them cry it out and work it out on their own it is really hard and exhausting to let them be so upset for too long. Tugs on those Mommy heartstrings almost too hard to wanna stand! I just keep telling myself that she will be okay, and that it's only going to be doing her an injustice later on if I pick her up and give in to her every cry for me. Breathe! Breathe! Breathe! I hope she gets past this soon, for the sake of us both, Mommy hates those crocodile tears!

Baby Hummingbird

This video totally touched my heart today! A guy saved a baby hummingbird! It is so cute.

http://www.wimp.com/babyhummingbird/

Nuby Section Plates

Hey All! Nuby is giving away 150 of their cool section plates today on Twitter! So to make sure you don't miss your chance, be sure to follow @NubyUSA on Twitter today for details!! GOOD LUCK!! Share your story with me if you win, I would so love to hear about it.

PEARS!

The time has officially come for Bella to try some fruits and baby cereal! Woowho! I am so excited! I will be sure to get some pictures! But if this is what her face looks like off formula what will these pears do!?

The Park

Well yesterday's trip to the park was a bit short lived, it got pretty cold and windy (you know what they say, if you don't like the weather in Vermont, wait 20 minutes!). But we did manage to get some good pictures (and a wardrobe change) of Bella and I and of course her in the Bob for their maiden voyage before the wind got the best of us!

And here's Bella and Bob on their first and very short "voyage"



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And Three she's out!



A little something funny...

Finally!

FINALLY we have some nice weather today! Perfect timing since my new stroller arrived too! I know I said I'd post back when I decided on which stroller I was going to get. I ended up spending more and getting the Bob Revolution SE. The way I looked at it was yes it's very expensive, but it is the only one I will ever need to get and it goes until she's about 70 lbs or so, which with my little peanut won't be for quite sometime. I can keep it for my next child and they still have an amazing resale value of about $200, even for the much older models. I am in love with it! We are headed to the park shortly with our new stylin stroller, watch out :) Be sure to check back for pics!