Chubby Cheeks

I'm realizing that Amanda isn't going to match Eva for baby weight, like I had expected. She isn't outgrowing her outfits or diapers as quickly. By this age, Eva was a mini sumo wrestler, while Amanda looks more like the typical Gerber baby.  I think the difference is the amount of time spent nursing.  With Eva, I used to pop in a DVD and relax on the couch while nursing, and before I knew it she had nursed through her entire nap (and probably most of that was hind-milk - the richer, higher fat milk).  With Amanda, I don't have that luxury unless Eva is asleep, and those naps keep getting shorter.  Even so, I'm much more likely to lay Amanda down once she's asleep, instead of letting her keep nursing indefinitely.  With a toddler running around and the number of times our nursing sessions get interrupted, I'm not always sure how much hind-milk she gets.  Still, Amanda is at a healthy weight and growth rate, and seems to have gotten used to the interruptions.  She's also more used to her car seat, bouncy seat, or playing on the floor, and is less likely to have a meltdown when I set her down, unless she's really tired.