We've been battling the poop monster a little bit this week, which is frustrating. It's been nearly two months since her last bad episode, so I had hoped that we were moving past this. This time isn't nearly as bad as her previous battles, which is good, but there's been straining and crying and blockages and a crazy explosion for good measure. She's fully weened from the breast now, but there was a bit of overlap two weeks ago where I was nursing in the middle of the night even though I had started adding dairy back into my diet. I'm not sure if what we're seeing this week is the result of that poor judgement, or if it's just Vivi being Vivi. Time will tell I suppose.
Overall, the formula is definitely working better than the breast milk was for us. She's chunking up fast, eating more, and sleeping better. She just seems much more comfortable...except when she tries to poop.
Eric and I continue to be amazed at how physical Vivi is. She still isn't crawling, but she might as well be. She gets around so well. She's been fascinated with opening doors and drawers lately. Madeline's play kitchen is a lot of fun for her. I sometimes set up the pack n' play mattress on the kitchen floor while I'm getting things done in there, and she figured out how to access the baking pans in the drawer under the stove. I really have to keep a close eye on her at all times.
She still communicates mostly in growls, but we're starting to hear more consonant noises thrown in. Last night she kept repeating, "Dah-dah-dah-dah-dah," under her breath. This morning there have been more "Dahs" and lots of "Goos" and "Gahs."
Vivi is a huge cuddle bug. She likes to climb up Eric or I when we're sitting on the floor with her. She stands hanging on to our knees or shoulders for a long time while we rub her back and she nuzzles her head into us. It's nice.
She's still Madeline's biggest fan. She thinks her big sister is hilarious, and she wants to do whatever she sees Madeline doing. Vivi and I have had a lot of alone time this week now that Maddie's back in school, but she's a lot more needy when her big sister isn't around to entertain her. Madeline is a huge help.
Finally, she still doesn't have any teeth. This is surprising because we've thought she was teething several times, but still, nothing has poked through. Madeline had a lot of teeth by this age, and she was eating a lot of finger foods. Vivi hasn't really started down that road because of her tummy troubles, and because of her lack of chompers. I think I'll make some soft-boiled chunks of fruit next week to see how she handles finger food.
Come on, baby girl, grow 'dem teeth!
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