Tongue Tied

I loved nursing Sophie when she was a little baby. It was good, quiet bonding time. I got to read lots of books and Dave would take care of my every need as I couldn't get up and move very easily. I was looking forward to breastfeeding again with Sabrina, but that didn't quite turn out like I had hoped.That's because Sabrina is tongue tied. Or was. I got her tongue clipped a few weeks ago.

If you want to know where Sabrina gets all her problems from here it is:

 Dave. That's the farthest he can stick his tongue out. 

For those of you wondering how the procedure was done here's what happened : The otolaryngologist put a clamp on her tongue and with scissors clipped the skin that tied her tongue down to her mouth (after numbing that area of couse). I actually didn't watch because I had Sophie with me and didn't want her to be freaked out. We stepped out of the room. Sophie doesn't need any more reasons to fear the doctor. Sabrina was of course upset, but only for a few minutes. It took a week or two till nursing became pain free.

Goodbye to sore nipples and bracing the latch on! Goodbye to dwindling milk supply and thus constant pumping! Goodbye to those feelings of dread every time Sabrina wanted to eat! 

Now we are all happy and eating well.

Halloween

 I have been saving this photo especially for my Halloween post!

This is when Sophie hit her head on our end table during Conference Weekend. As you can see there was a lot of blood. And a lot of screaming. The End.

Halloween has a very special place in my heart. I love dressing up. I love candy. 'Nuff said. I have won at least two costume contests in my life (very proud of the fact). But I also look forward to Halloween because it is the turning point in my mind where the weather really starts to cool off. Finally.

And so here are this year's Halloween photos....

These ones were taken a few days before Halloween.

My Pretty Princess:

And what Halloween is all about. Eating Delicious Yummy Things.

 

 Dave and Sabrina-Beena:

 

 Actual Trick-or-Treating

Dave managing the bowling booth at the Trunk or Treat

 

 

 CANDY!!!! 

The next morning Sophie categorized all her candies and counted the matched ones.

We now use the candy as rewards for "good deeds."

I was lame this year and didn't dress up but the day after I looked at myself in the mirror and thought, "If only I had thought to wear the kind of clothes I walk around the house in!"