Comments for butterflylike network

Comment on You’re lookin’ swell, Dolly by Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:54:37 +0000

I agree with much of what you’re saying, but I have to say that I went back to work and pumped an adequate supply with no problem. I went back to work when Garrett was 2 1/2 months old (voluntarily), and I pumped regularly throughout the day and stayed ahead of his supply until the next summer. Also, even though I did stay at home for nearly three months, part of it was without pay. I felt like that was my choice, though.

Comment on more firsts by Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:05:56 +0000

Experiencing the experience: Glee!

Comment on laundry by michelle

michelle — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:13:56 +0000

I thought of my niece when I read this piece earlier. My SIL didn’t want to emphasize anything feminine, but her daughter loves PINK. Her room is pink and supposedly, the palest shade available, but still pink. And much of what she wears is… pink. She loves it.

Comment on annoyed by LK

LK — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:34:16 +0000

ah yes, taking what you need and ignoring the rest! I’m working on it. But it seems that having a brand this brand new creature in my life is real good for bringing out my insecurities.

Comment on annoyed by Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:45:59 +0000

Spoken as if I really remember those days that well.

Comment on annoyed by Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:45:12 +0000

Ah, it’s been a long time since I saw those tattered edges of that book. Mostly I found it useful for really specific stuff than guidelines for motherhood (like when to expect medical maladies, etc.). The biggest problem I remember about the falling asleep while nursing thing was with G: he would fall asleep and then as soon as I tried to dislodge, he’d start nursing again, prolonging the nursing session so it’d turn into these loooooonnnngg sessions.

But mostly, what I remember is how sometimes they’d fall asleep and the mouth would just gape open and they’d be lying there (I mean separately, of course, I’m saying “they” as if they were twins which they weren’t) with a little dribble of milk on the edge of the mouth. I don’t believe there’s another more content look in life.

I think a big thing with the books is to just take what you want from them and ignore the rest. Go with your instincts and use the book as a back-up when you are lost.

Comment on find her an empty lap, fellas by LK

LK — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:21:10 +0000

Hey! so nice to see you again too!

We’re having the chowing down like a freight train issue… (as one doctor said: she has good suction).

Though the feeding upright thing seems to work, for now anyway.

Comment on find her an empty lap, fellas by Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:54:24 +0000

Hey Lil. New Kid gave me your blog address today. Long time, no “see.” Hope you don’t mind that I’ve looked you up! It sounds like you have a lot of excitement in your life right now with your Faustina!

(PS G had minor reflux. Most of his problems were related to what I ate though - broccoli and chocolate were out - and the fact that he chowed down like a freight train. Good luck with the stomach issues.)

Comment on off the beaten path by LK

LK — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 16:10:42 +0000

Thank you - and hello again!

Comment on off the beaten path by Strumpet

Strumpet — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:46:06 +0000

Just checking in on you for the first time in ages - Congratulations!