Looking at these makes me melancholy for some reason. I think to my own loved ones and reflect on how much they have changed, and will continue to change over the years. But this sadness and nostalgia is also mixed with hope for the future. :-) Via Reddit....
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They say that it usually takes about six weeks to establish a good breastfeeding relationship. Aerin turned six weeks old today. And aside from a couple of bottles of formula in the first week of her life, we have been exclusively breastfeeding her (about 60% straight from the boob, and the rest from pumped milk). The verdict? I still don't like breastfeeding much. Sigh. I really, really thought — and wanted to believe! — that I would love breastfeeding my child if it was working out well. And it is going splendidly. Aerin is a great nurser. She latched on correctly from day one, has a strong suck, and does not suffer from nipple confusion. So why don't I love it? Why can't I look to nursing sessions...
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It's that time of year again. Soon, you will be bombarded with "Top ______ of 2011" lists everywhere you turn...
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Disclaimer: I love my children. I am not suffering from post-partum depression. I am well-aware that my current life circumstances all stem from choices I have made. I know that there are tons of families who would kill to have two healthy babies. But everyone needs a gripe session once in a while, don't you agree? ;-) This is a warning to the readers who lurk in the shadows and pop in once every blue moon to call me selfish, immature, and overly dramatic. Because yes, this is one of those "woe is me" posts. And because I get far more comments from those who support my "tell it as it is" posts. :-) So what is it I want to confess? Life with two babies who...
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InStyle magazine has recently asked some of its favorite designers to sketch their visions of Katniss Everdeen's fire dress from the first book of The Hunger Games trilogy. If you can recall, the dress represents Katniss's transition from an outdoorsy tomboy to a powerful, kickass woman, and her appearance in the firy gown is when the people of Panem begin to take notice of this underdog. And just in case you don't quite remember what the dress is supposed to look like: I am dressed in what will either be the most sensational or the deadliest costume in the opening ceremonies. I’m in a simple black unitard that covers me from ankle to neck. Shiny leather boots lace up to my knees. But...
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