Baby Cheese-Us!

Those cheeks!
Originally uploaded by riblet.

I've decided to can the vegan diet for now. We're going to Tennesse this weekend to visit family and I think it will be to hard to have such a strict diet in the South. It might be hard enough to be vegetarian there. I've never been, so I have no idea. In my imagination, the South is a place where every food is fried in bacon fat. I'll just be a good little vegan and nix dairy when we get back. Since I've decided to have my cheese and eat it, too, I'm not messing around. I'm eating it by the handful. Bring the cheese, I say, bring it on!!!

Except Ira cheese, that I can do without. Poor kid has been spitting up lots of curdled milk (baby cheese). I feel like it has to do with getting his shots recently. He was pretty cheese-less before them, now it's like he's a cottage cheese fountain. Gross, I know. Well, it seems to be getting better, or less frequent.

I'm a little worried about taking Ira on the plane this weekend. I hope he doesn't freak out. I would be so embarrassed to be "the bad mood" on the plane to Tennessee. The family with the screaming baby is no fun for anyone. Fingers crossed!!

Gone vegan

Nationwide's Grilled Cheese
Originally uploaded by riblet.

It pains me to do this, but it's for Ira. Because his pediatrician suspects a dairy allergy in him, I have to go vegan for 3 weeks. Today is the first day and it's been very difficult! Almost everything I eat has milk or egg products in it. So while I struggle to find filling fare, I have to keep reminding myself that it's for the kid. I know, how can a cheese-itarian like myself produce offspring with a dairy allergy? It would be nature's cruelest joke. Here's to hoping this whole thing is just a false alarm.

It's my birthday and I'll complain if I want to

Sleeping in
Originally uploaded by riblet.

I've got a cranky kid. He's recovering from his shots yesterday and might be coming down with a little cold. The poor thing won't sleep unless he's strapped to my chest. As you can imagine, this is putting a major crimp in my busy day! I have a whole house to clean, errands to run and I badly need to wash my hair. I also want to eat food, a grilled cheese from Nationwide to be exact, but the kid is dead set against me doing anything besides holding him and pacing the floor. I feel like a grand wreck. And so does he.

For my birthday, I should have asked for the day off.

Postpartum hair loss

Though I knew I'd have a bit of hair loss after Ira was born, I didn't think it would be so much! Every day when I comb my hair, I end up with a big pile of strands. It's even worse when I wash it. I find hairs everywhere. They're all over my pillow, all over the bathroom floor, sometimes wrapped around little Ira's hand. I'm amazed that I have any left at all. But there it is, thank goodness. And it still feels like I have a ton left. So glad I didn't have hair loss as bad as Britney's.

Ira had his 4 month check up today. He's 12 pounds, 12 ounces and 25.25 inches tall. The doctor says he's a little feather weight, but not to be worried. She also gave me some devastating orders. I must go without cheese for 3 weeks. I know! I'm not taking this well. You don't really want to know why, but it's for the good of the kid. Cheese makes up a huge portion of my diet. I have no idea what I'm going to eat if I don't have cheese! I might have to start eating....soy cheese.