After reading my sister's blog entry I found out that due to previous mentions that I have received on her blog, it is my blogger responsibility to post 8 things about myself that people might not otherwise know. Apparently this is common practice in the world of blogging. I have lots to learn, but here I go:
1. When I was in high school, I taught CCD at St Anne's Church.
2. During my second year of college, I got my tongue pierced! Gross, I know. The ring fell out a couple years later and I accidentally swallowed it!
3. The best job I ever had was answering the phone at Target. It was super low stress and I met lots of fun and strange people at the fitting room!
4. My all time favorite movie is The Wizard of Oz.
5. I check my curling iron at least 5 times before I leave the house everyday.
6. I was deathly afraid of childbirth until the day I had my son. I didn't even like to talk about it or read about it. I had to look away several times during our childbirth class. I now think that having my son was the bravest thing I ever did.
7. My husband and I are five years apart. That means I was in 7th grade when he graduated high school. Creepy!! :)
8. My sister is my hero and my best friend. She's the one of the strongest and most generous people I know. I try to be more like her everyday.
This was kinda fun! Thanks, Leah!
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Monday, December 8, 2008
And so ends the strike!
After four long days, Ben's terms have been met and his nursing strike is over! I am so happy! It's so much easier to nurse him in the morning than listen to him cry while I get a bottle ready. Aside from that it requires way less dish-washing, which I am sure Mike is grateful for! I sure wish I knew what caused the strike? I guess we'll never know. It must be an early Christmas present for me. Thanks Ben!
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Nursing Strike- Day 3
Ben decided on Wednesday night that he no longer wants to nurse. We think it's because his front teeth are coming in and that must make it uncomfortable, but it sure is annoying! I have researched "nursing strikes" in my mommy books and from everything I have read, there are three main causes.
1. Teething pain
2. Congestion (which may include ear involvment)
3. Baby is distracted
It is also worth noting that he did get his first cold last week, so it could potentially be congestion. Who knows! I just hope that he goes back to nursing very soon! I have put in so much time over the last year with my commitment to breastfeed for one year. I hope that he gives me the chance to finish it out! Oh, and if you're wondering, he is taking milk from a bottle right now. I think my mom was worried that we were starving him. :) He will take expressed milk from a bottle, so you can just call me Bessie for the next week or two, because I will pretty much be hooked up to my pump 24/7!
1. Teething pain
2. Congestion (which may include ear involvment)
3. Baby is distracted
It is also worth noting that he did get his first cold last week, so it could potentially be congestion. Who knows! I just hope that he goes back to nursing very soon! I have put in so much time over the last year with my commitment to breastfeed for one year. I hope that he gives me the chance to finish it out! Oh, and if you're wondering, he is taking milk from a bottle right now. I think my mom was worried that we were starving him. :) He will take expressed milk from a bottle, so you can just call me Bessie for the next week or two, because I will pretty much be hooked up to my pump 24/7!
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