2 posts, 1 day

Since I haven't posted all week, I am stepping it up and posting twice today. I have come across a few articles that I HAVE to share. But don't worry, I'll add a picture of Kendra too to make it worth your time!

These two articles have caught my attention and I thought they would be nice to share, since I am breastfeeding Kendra still and plan to until she is 1 and can drink Cow's milk. Who knows what will happen at that point, maybe I will still breastfeed her at night at that point. Only time will tell. I know many people have mixed opinions on the issue, some share with me and others keep it to themselves. These two articles are very extreme, opposite extremes at that. The first one is here on lilsugar. It is about a Grandmother who tries to breastfeed her grandson... and gets caught by the mom! The second, here at Huffington Post, is a question from a Grandmother who can not understand why on earth her daughter-in-law would be breastfeeding her baby (on the baby's schedule and not being discreet). They are must-reads. It is crazy to me how controversial something so natural can be. If it's not for you, that's fine, don't do it (or don't look at me doing it). But why is it so hard for others to understand? And as gross as it is for the grandmother to try to breastfeed her grandson, I can actually kinda see why she would try it. She probably really missed that bonding experience she had with her own kid(s). I would love to hear your comments on this if you have them (Just click comment below).

These articles lead into a third. It is called the Granny manual (written by Madeline Holler)and lists some things Grandmother's need to know:

1. Breastmilk has it all, so don't refer to formula (or rice cereal, or strained peas) as "real food."
2. Two-week-olds who don't eat solids aren't starving.
3. Picking up a crying child won't spoil it. Rather, there's a good chance it'll shut him/her up (everybody's real goal, right?)
4. No, the baby won't fall out of the sling.
5. We know you didn't always use expensive, fancy, confusing restraint systems when we were babies, but cars back then were made out of steel, had lots of upholstery and, well, I'm the Mom. Sorry.
6. She'll be fine without a hat/sweater/blanket/stiff and outdated leather corrective shoes!
7. Not everything is related to tummy aches and gas.
8. I know you raised three kids without killing any of them, but let's not push your luck with mine.

Kendra did an art project at daycare yesterday. I feel like I'm missing out! I want to finger paint with her! It's not fair! I have been planning on doing it, I've just been waiting to make sure she's ready so I can just sit her down on a big piece of paper with some paints and let her have at it. I'll take pictures and share when I do it! Here is her art project from yesterday (it's hanging on my fridge, I took a picture of it). And Kendra ate some avocado last night (out of the mesh feeder). As she was eating it, I decided to try to feed her some prunes again (the puree stuff, by spoon) and she actually let me put the spoon in her mouth!! She ate about 3 or 4 bites, but it was progress!! She got tired and rubbed her face, smearing it on her cheek. And, naturally, gave me a cute little smile when I pulled the camera out!