Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Dear Aunt Flo,

I didn't miss you one bit on your 20 month hiatus. You've never been my favorite aunt. And when you show up heavier than ever and with a goody basket full of cramps, bloating, acne, moodiness and the munchies I would love to kick your a@@ to the curb.
The only way we will be able to speak again is if you promise to be sweet and not over stay your welcome (3 days tops). I will NOT be looking forward to your monthly visits again. Be gone, and don't the door hit ya in the a@@ on the way out!
Sincerely, your niece B ( we won't mention the meanings that letter could be interpreted at today)

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

I am not a big "blog on current events" type of girl...

Whoopi's comment about people who help women breast feed being bone heads outrages me! Ugh!

When will society once again see breast feeding is healthy, natural and God's intended way of nourishing babies? When will it no longer be taboo to breastfeed in public? When will hospitals and doctors stop pushing formula on new mothers instead of encouraging them in every way possible to breastfeed? We have gotten so far away from the "norm", the intended way of feeding our children! We now think bottles and formula are the norm and that moms who nurse are the Abnormal. It certainly doesn't help when we have public figures making idiotic comments like the one Whoopi made!

I will be eternally grateful to those boneheads who encouraged me to keep trying! I wish there had been more boneheads to help me with my breastfeeding journey with Graham. I Pray for more boneheads to Inform and teach new moms!

I am in no way a BF'ing Nazi! I don't put down mothers who can't or don't try. I was one of them myself- the first go round. I was what many first time moms are: sleep deprived, unable to make rational decisions, un-informed, alone in many ways and without the support I needed. I am so grateful for the boneheads who have kept me going this go round! 10 months and counting. And it has gone so incredibly fast. Yes there were days I didn't think I could continue to nurse her. Days I wanted to give up and rely on artificial milk to feed her. On those days i called or texted one of my boneheads and they helped me work through the problems I was having and keep on keeping on! I am going on at least a year of sleep deprivation because of the pregnancy and breastfeeding but I would NOT change a thing! Soon it will all be over and she will be going to preschool and dressing herself like her big brother and I will be regretting I didn't try to make it last longer.

So, You wanna know who I think is a bonehead (as well as some other words I won't mention on here)? People in public roles who make stupid comments that could affect people's views on things that are so important like breastfeeding! Great Job Whoopi. You made yourself look like a whopping jack ass.

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

What do a movie theatre, jelly fish, super heroes and trash mans all have in common?

A: My kid's imagination!

So far this morning he has made a movie theatre in our living room; complete with curtains drawn for darkness and a water fountain...

He has made a jelly fish looking creature with torn up tissues soaked in water...

He has worn his cape and saved the world from uncleanliness....

And he is currently playing trash mans with Lana... They are picking up trash with tongs, taking it to the dumpster (behind the gate) and then driving off in their trash truck (the stairs)...

I have in no way encouraged any of this pretending by suggesting ideas. This is all my incredibly smart, creative, intelligent and handsome little boy!