Sick Days and Pedialyte Recipe

As I mentioned before we have been home resting the last week being that the boys have been under the weather. The worst was my sweet Bear. He got hit with a major stomach bug and has not been himself lately.

When kids (or any one for the matter) have diarrhea or throw up the biggest issue is dehydration.  I was watching his wet diapers closely. He normally is just a water or breastmilk drinker since we don't have juice in the house typically, but after a few days of not really eating much and pretty much only drinking water and breastmilk I could see him getting a bit weak. And after a long stretch with a dry diaper I started to worry more. 

We tried regular Pedialyte at first and he wasn't having it at all. I also tried watered down Gatorade and he still refused. Finally good ol' trusted Google led me to Baby Savers. I had never been on this site  before and it seems pretty neat. She gives three different recipes but number three was one I knew would work for B because orange juice is his favorite. For the original recipe click HERE

This is my modified recipe. I halved most of the ingredients since this can only be refrigerated for three days and I didn't think that he would drink it all. 

•  1 quarts water
• 1/2  teaspoon baking soda
• about 2 Tbls of Agave nectar ( the original calls for sugar) 
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup of OJ

The Results: He totally loved it and drank it right up. We had a wet diaper within the hour and I could see him get a little more energy. I am not claiming that stuff stuff is a miracle worker but I am saying it worked great for B, he got the fluids he needed and it was a step in the right direction. We have added more probiotics to his diet as well and today was the first day that he is acting more like himself.

Isn't seeing your little ones sick the worst? I always feel a little helpless because I so badly wish I could make them better. I am very thankful to have found this recipe and that it worked so well for us. Do you have any homemade recipes that you use when you or your little ones are sick?

We are back!!!!!

We are back and boy does it feel good. After 2 and a half long weeks of no Internet we finally got it hooked up today.  

So what have we been up to? Lots of unpacking, readjusting and exploring our new environment. The boys seem to like it though B seems to have taken the transition a little harder. It was expected but still a bit rough. We have enjoyed our new park  that is only a half a block away as well as our little backyard the boys like playing in while I cook breakfast . (such a bonus that the kitchen faces the yard ). We are still living with a few boxes but the up side to no Internet was the fact that I was extra productive in the unpacking department. So things are taking shape nicely. B has been watching more Thomas than I care to admit thank you phone for making that possible. 

It seems like life is moving forward and I am eager to start our old routine. We have a new theme we will be working on over the next few weeks. I will talk more about it once I get all my ideas together. I know that B is missing that structure and frankly so am I . The boys are a little sick this week so we may have a fresh "school" start on Monday once everyone is better. 

Well "HELLO again world" it feels good to be back. 

The Book and (Leading Lady review)

As I mentioned a few times here I am in the process of self publishing a children's book about breastfeeding. The image above is actually one  taken by my partner Heidi Helser (also the lady behind in images in the last post) 

I don't often mention it here but breastfeeding very much a part of our everyday life. In fact is has been for the last 2 and a half years. I am still currently nursing both Bear and Wolf. It was actually the inspiration behind this book idea. When I found out I was pregnant with W, Bear was only 6 months old and as the time went on and my lap got smaller and nursing with a growing belly became more of a challenge I started looking for children's books to help explain the idea of another baby breastfeeding to a still very young toddler (by this time he was 13 month) every book I came across was set for an older child and a bit wordy or had images that looked a little too dated. I wanted something fresh and new with beautifully simple images that would be engaging enough and that even babies could follow. Here is where The {Breastfeeding} Initiative came alive. After finding Heidi Helser I knew that this was a dream that could come true. We are still in the process of developing the book but you can see a little more of our progress HERE. 

When Leading Lady approached me about doing a review for a few products of my choice I was pretty excited. I was in need of some new "support". I was able to order two items and here is what I chose the Molded Seamless Underwire Nursing Bra and the Lace-Cup Underwire Nursing Bra.  

Just to give you a little background on Leading Lady they have been around for over 70 years and carry a ton of great intimate apparel not just for nursing but regular items too available in a large selection of sizes. Okay back to the review. The package came within the estimated delivery date which is always a bonus. Both the bras are lovely and constructed very nicely I especially loved that it came with a small booklet with information on breastfeeding  tips tricks and resources  I thought this was such a thoughtful add on. 

As far as the fit  the Molded Seamless Underwire Bra is amazing, it's comfortable lays smoothly under my tops, even t shirts and although it is a molded cup they are soft enough that they are easy to fold down to make for easy nursing. Which is so important when you have a a fussy boy demanding to feed ASAP. The second bra was the Lace-Cup Underwire Nursing Bra.  This bra is lovely and fit well and the cups are also easy to fold down to feed. The only issue I did find with this bra is that the actual mesh back has spandex. So the whole bra is stretchy which makes for a comfortable band but I never felt like I was completely supported, that said I think someone with a smaller chest would find this one great. 

In conclusion I am 100% sold on the Molded Seamless Bra I think I found my go to bra for my whole nursing carrier. With timely delivery and a great product I would highly recommend Leading Lady to any and all nursing moms. 

Be sure to check out all their selection HERE. And if you would like to keep posted on my little book adventure be sure to check us out HERE. 

** this post was a sponsored post, The review was my honest opinion on the products**