Written last night (because the network was down):<\/p>\n
Our Internet connection is down currently, and it’s storming like all get-out, so I thought I’d do a little updating to the ole blog.<\/p>\n
Auggie is still working on getting the walking thing going. He’ll surprise us with a couple of steps here and there. Basically, there’s no telling when he’ll go for it, so I haven’t caught him on tape yet.<\/p>\n
And for those of you who were concerned about his health last week, the fever was gone by the next morning. Then, the drooling began, so I guess he’s teething. It was a pretty big relief for me, because I was terrified that he had infected his playgroup with a terrible virus. Whew!<\/p>\n
I’m listening to NPR’s “Talk of the Nation”\u00c2\u009d where they’re discussing the benefits of breastfeeding. I was actually surprised when they said that 60% of women in the US breastfeed. I know that the statistic drops to 35% past 6 months. This is compared to 90% in European countries. <\/p>\n
I’m glad that no one has been negative so far. I must say that I haven’t had one negative experience while I’ve been nursing Auggie thus far. (Knocking wood.) We’ve nursed all over the place, too. People are very positive. I don’t know why I expected bad things. Perhaps because people are more apt to speak of negative experiences than positive ones, maybe? I don’t know.<\/p>\n
I love the way Neil Conan says “breastfeeding”\u00c2\u009d — so perky! And it’s great that the guests have been so openly saying that formula is inferior to breastfeeding. And that it’s cheaper. And that it is a wonderful experience for both moms and babies. And that it should help you get more rest, not make you more exhausted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Written last night (because the network was down): Our Internet connection is down currently, and it’s storming like all get-out, so I thought I’d do a little updating to the ole blog. Auggie is still working on getting the walking thing going. He’ll surprise us with a couple of steps here and there. Basically, there’s … <\/p>\n