I just want to start out saying that having Saige in my life is the best thing that has happened to me in a long while. For those that have known me for a few years, those were some of my darkest. But...now, I can see the sun shining again and I am enjoying my summer experiencing new things.
Yesterday, we attended our local La Leche League meeting. For those mom's-to-be out there that want to breastfeed...FIND A LOCAL CHAPTER. I credit them with my continued success. Plus, I have met so many awesome women that are into raising their kids like myself. I have never seen so many babywearers in one place before yesterday. What is also cool is that my baby's doctor attends these meetings as well. Which brings me to vaccinations....
I feel that vaccinations are important and Saige received her first two last Friday (more on that in a bit). However, I am working with a doctor that is working with me on an alternative schedule. I have also been following Dr. Sears recommendations for vaccinating. Poor Saige though...it broke my heart when they gave her those shots. She was hysterical for half the day. She had the DtaP and the PC vaccination. My doctor (who I think is so cool) suggested not giving her the rotovirus, because she is breastfeeding and not going to daycare.
Another thing that is going on is that a good friend of mine is getting married in a couple months. This however is stressing me out a bit. They prefer not to have babies at their reception. Saige hasn't taken a bottle or been out of my site for more than an hour (and she was with my husband), so I am a bit nervous about how she will do. First, I am going to try to get my husband to work on the bottle thing with her (with pumped milk). Then, I think I will try to leave her with my sister-in-law (who I prefer to babysit her) for an hour or two to begin with.
To more exciting news....I am taking Saige on her first camping trip next weekend. We are actually going to a caving convention. I expect it to be hot and buggy, so I bought us a screened house to hideout in when the weather gets bad. I also bought a Solarveil ring sling, which is supposed to be the lightest material out there and offers 80% UV protection (since she is too little for sunscreen still). Now, I need to get used to wearing her in a sling instead of the wrap.
And lastly, I posted recently about co-sleeping and it ruining my sex life. Well, we have turned a corner. After Saige falls asleep at night, I can actually lay her on my bed and she stays asleep without me (sometimes this takes a few tries). So...the other day, my husband and I had SEX (on the floor). I am so happy that she feels comfortable enough to sleep and not be right on top of me all the time.
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Finding likeminded moms is so important isn't it?It's great that you have met them.
Your little one will hopefully be okay with pumped milk during the reception,no worries.Or you can wear her in the moby and noone will notice ;)
On the sex issue,I think people have be creative when they have kids,don'T they?Some moms on MDC were saying that cosleeping makes their sex life more interesting because you do it at unpredicted places and times ;)
Anyway,have a nice holiday!Take care!
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