My mom had all three of her children by c-section. The sight of the dark scar running vertically down her belly used to fill me with disgust and dread. I had this irrational fear of having a c-section myself. I can't really explain it. That's the thing about irrational fears, they're not rational. For many years my fear kept me from seriously considering childbirth. When … [Read more...]
Nurse in Public, Pump in Private?
It's nice to be away from my babe for a bit, but gods do I ever hate pumping. Not so much the act of pumping itself, but the timing. Finding a time and a place to do it. I have no problems with nursing in public, but pumping in public seems somehow obscene. On the other hand, pumping is just one of those mom things I do and I am always surprised to find how squeamish people … [Read more...]
Secret Mommyhood Confessions – My Secret Vice {Life}
There is one thing I desperately miss from my pre-mommy days. It's not going out for coffee, or going out drinking or dancing. Though I do miss those things. It's not staying up all night and sleeping in all day. Or goodness, how about just sleeping in (Okay, let's be honest here... I do really miss sleeping in). It's not the one on one time spent with my husband. … [Read more...]
Secret Mommyhood Confessions – Hiding in the Kitchen
I hide in the kitchen to eat treats so I won't have to share them with my three year old. I'm not talking about simply stepping into the kitchen either. I mean ducking into the one corner of the room you can't see from the gated doorway. Almost pressing myself against the fridge so I can eat a my New Years' chocolate, or breakfast pastry in peace. Sometime I'm simply … [Read more...]
Secret Mommyhood Confessions – Snapping
The other day I lost it. I snapped and started yelling at the top of my lungs... at my cat. A few weeks back I was helping my mum clean out my grandmothers house when I found a clear plastic sack full of Christmas ornaments. Lovely breakable vintage Christmas ornaments. While working on decorating the tree I spent some time sorting through the vintage glass ornaments from … [Read more...]
That Time I Almost Ruined Christmas…
I lost my daughter's Christmas gift. The Big One. You know, the one item she asked for Santa to bring her. Yeah, that's the one I lost. When she wrote her letter to Santa back in November all she asked for was a new train. A few days later there was a sale on at Chapters and we dutifully went out and bought the particular Thomas Engine she had pointed out to her dad in the … [Read more...]
Self-Led Weaning with my 2-year old Rainbow…
It was always my intention to nurse Rainbow for “a minimum of two years”. The American Pediatrics Association suggests one year minimum, while the World Health Organization (WHO) suggests two. Dairy allergies run in my family and I had been told by the local La Leche League leader that if I was to hold off on introducing dairy until she was two it would increase her odds of not … [Read more...]
Finally Figured Out What’s Eating Up All My Time… And It’s My Kids, Literally
As a stay at home mom, one of the things I find myself constantly pondering is where does the time go? I often feel the need to justify to others what exactly I did all day. I had a bit of an epiphany this week when I came to the realization that right now I spend six to eight hours a day feeding my children. This is not an exaggeration. I'm not even counting the time … [Read more...]
Out of the Mouths of Moms…. Or Crazy Things I Say to My Three Year Old
Photo credit: Gustavo Devito Here's a few more of the mom things I never expected to find myself saying: Why do you have shoes on? We're not going anywhere. Please take them off. Yes, they do make lots of loud thunky noises. No, that is not a good reason for leaving them on. Don't just stand there and tell me you're going pee, do something about it! Your fork … [Read more...]
Baby Girl and the Sneaky Avacado
Rocket is six and a half months old. She watches us eat with great interest. She likes to mimic the chewing motion. In short, I know she's probably ready for solid foods. With my first babe I did all homemade baby foods. It just sort of happened. I started by making some sweet potato mash, found out just how easy it was, and just kept going. I always meant to go out and buy … [Read more...]
Out of the Mouths of Moms: Silly Things Moms Say
Photo credit: Gustavo Devito What is the wackiest thing that's come out of your mouth since you've become a parent? On almost a daily basis I find myself saying "mom things" that I never expected to hear anywhere, let alone hear coming from my own mouth. Things like: It's ok. It's just wet because your sister was chewing on it. No, you do NOT clean things with the … [Read more...]