Sunday, December 10, 2006 by Amy
So no picures until I manage to hook up the digital camera to the computer. I'm such an idiot to have lost the password to the computer. Of course no one that knows me would be surprised...
We had two breakthroughs in the world of breastfeeding yesterday. First, I was putting Avery down for a nap, during which Riley usually cuddles with me too. She said, "I want nai-nais" so I said "Okay." Then Riley said, "No, I don't need nai-nais. I'm a big girl, you know." And she didn't nurse for like a whole half-hour. Then that night we went to Barnes and Noble and five times Avery crawled into my lap and lifted up my shirt. Aah, the first blatant violation of my personal boundaries. How sweet.
So, I've been waiting for the network news media to say something about the Kim family ordeal, but no one will, so I'll do it. Those children would have been seriously ill or probably dead if the mother had not chosen to breastfeed. It's like people are so uncomfortable with the topic of breastfeeding that all it gets is a fleeting mention in a five-word sentence. Breastfeeding saved those children's lives.
Aargh, I need to all Avery's doctor for a 12-month check up and her allergist for her three month follow-up. Blah.
I'm not even trying to conceal the fact that I'm making a doll for Riley for Christmas. She's really interested in the whole process, and seeing it may make the doll more special for her. Rudi bought Avery two toys today for Christmas, which is good because as I was wrapping presents, I realized that we really don't have much for Avery yet.
We went to the mall today and got the girls winter hats and Riley some mittens. I don't like feeling like the incompetent mother at preschool where my child is the only one there without a hat or mittens. We got Avery a pink and green fleece hat from the Children's Place, and tried various sizes and styles for Riley before finding one that fit and had mittens in the right size to match. We settled on the same hat that Avery got, and when Avery saw Riley wearing the hat, she gave her the biggest stink-eye I've ever seen. Rudi says "Does she know that Riley got the same hat?" Who knows. They also got the same Christmas pajamas from Old Navy. We'll see if Avery noties. Their selection of suitable Christmas morning pajamas was pretty slim, so we had to get two of the same.
Well, I'm fading away. Time for bed...I'm such a loser.
We had two breakthroughs in the world of breastfeeding yesterday. First, I was putting Avery down for a nap, during which Riley usually cuddles with me too. She said, "I want nai-nais" so I said "Okay." Then Riley said, "No, I don't need nai-nais. I'm a big girl, you know." And she didn't nurse for like a whole half-hour. Then that night we went to Barnes and Noble and five times Avery crawled into my lap and lifted up my shirt. Aah, the first blatant violation of my personal boundaries. How sweet.
So, I've been waiting for the network news media to say something about the Kim family ordeal, but no one will, so I'll do it. Those children would have been seriously ill or probably dead if the mother had not chosen to breastfeed. It's like people are so uncomfortable with the topic of breastfeeding that all it gets is a fleeting mention in a five-word sentence. Breastfeeding saved those children's lives.
Aargh, I need to all Avery's doctor for a 12-month check up and her allergist for her three month follow-up. Blah.
I'm not even trying to conceal the fact that I'm making a doll for Riley for Christmas. She's really interested in the whole process, and seeing it may make the doll more special for her. Rudi bought Avery two toys today for Christmas, which is good because as I was wrapping presents, I realized that we really don't have much for Avery yet.
We went to the mall today and got the girls winter hats and Riley some mittens. I don't like feeling like the incompetent mother at preschool where my child is the only one there without a hat or mittens. We got Avery a pink and green fleece hat from the Children's Place, and tried various sizes and styles for Riley before finding one that fit and had mittens in the right size to match. We settled on the same hat that Avery got, and when Avery saw Riley wearing the hat, she gave her the biggest stink-eye I've ever seen. Rudi says "Does she know that Riley got the same hat?" Who knows. They also got the same Christmas pajamas from Old Navy. We'll see if Avery noties. Their selection of suitable Christmas morning pajamas was pretty slim, so we had to get two of the same.
Well, I'm fading away. Time for bed...I'm such a loser.
