How old is too old?

I have been thinking about how old is too old and how young is too young to do something.

We have started to potty train Baby J and when I tell people about it they say 'wow, that's really young.... but good for you...'. Other things like still using a bottle still gets mixed reactions. Some people say the baby should not be using bottles at all, and there are other people that I know who are still giving their kids bottles at 3 or 4 years old. I guess as a parent you have to find what works out for you and your baby and really can't pay too much attention to what everyone else says. As a mom, you know your baby and how your baby progresses with different things. For a while Baby J could only sip from a sippy cup when I held it up to his mouth (he couldn't pick it up when it had water in it), and then one day he was able to pick it all the way up to his mouth and sip. He is getting quite good at it.

Since Baby J has gotten an ear infection, I feel like our house has been turned upside down. I lost my spot in the bed (the baby has been VERY needy and wouldn't sleep unless he was next to one of us) and this lack of sleep is taking a toll on my life. I find that the bf and I are both a bit more irritable. I know things will get better once the baby feels better and we both get more sleep. I mean, who isn't cranky when they don't sleep? Last night I was told not to give the baby so much tylenol (don't worry, it's the generic brand) even though I had only given it to him once all day. The antibiotic he is on doesn't take the pain away.... it only takes the infection away. I can't help but give Baby J some tylenol when he puts his finger to his ear and starts to cry. It breaks my heart when the first dose wears off and he cries because he does not feel well and starts to feel the pain. I just want to do anything to keep him from feeling pain.

I really just give him the tylenol twice a day... once in the morning and once at night with the antibiotic. I really don't think I am doing a bad thing.

I guess this is what happens when you are in a relationship and have a child. Things change and there is not much you can do to make the changes not happen.

On a happier note, I made a whole pot of soup the other night....... Leek and potato....yum! I made it when I noticed Baby J was not eating as much as he usually does (who really eats like they always do when they are sick? Not me...) so I made the soup. I put in fresh leeks, cut up some potatoes (not as many as I wanted because we only had a few), fresh parsnips and carrots and used some of our dill that we are growing and mixed it with organic low sodium chicken stock. YUM is all I have to say!

The baby has been eating it for lunch and dinner for the past few days and I must admit that he has never liked anything so much in his life. He sits and waits for another spoonful or will hit the top of his high chair tray until he gets more. It is so funny to watch him do this. I am just really happy that I made something that is healthy and fresh that he enjoys eating :-D.

Are there any other mothers that make home made soups for their little ones? If so, what kinds?

Ta-ta for now!

Much love,
-J