Day 24 - Mixed bag

It has been a pretty ordinary weekend in terms of how I feel. My face is still uncomfortable and the swelling/sensation fluctuates with irritation (like putting in the elastics). I'm still kind of tired all the time and have been struggling to stay warm (the house was 26 degrees last night and I was huddled under a blanket because the breeze from the ceiling fan was giving me goosebumps). I have been gradually incorporating solids into my diet - I had Smitty's pancakes and a milkshake last night for supper and today I indulged in rice and minced chicken doused in my creamy mushroom sauce. I topped it off with a mini peanut butter cup, which was, to be honest, to die for.

Isabel's birthday party was yesterday. It went really well; the kids all had fun. The cake went over *so* well. The trampoline is an absolute hit. I am pleased.

Today, something kind of crappy happened; Jack Layton, leader of the NDP and all-around inspirational guy died at the age of 61. I wouldn't normally be moved by this sort of thing (the death of a celebrity/politician/whatever), but this has moved me. :(

Anyway, here are the pics.

Day 16 - Started Solids Today

Ahhh....we all go back to our roots at some point, eh? Just as has happened twice before in our household, someone made an attempt at eating solid food today. It just happens that this person is 5'6" tall, 120lbs and hasn't been in babyhood for a while ;)
The verdict: It wasn't worth the effort it required. And that is saying something since one of the two attempts was whipped potatoes with cheddar, sour cream and garlic. The (very runny) oatmeal went down alright and was enjoyable enough, but when it came time for my whipped potatoes, even with most of my elastics off, it was still way too difficult and made me really nervous. I've tossed the rest in the fridge to try again another day.