A weekend at the Lake.

Yes memorial day is about celebrating those who are no longer with us and those who have given themselves for our country.  However, I am a strong believer in celebrating the living.

After last years lake trips I desperately needed this year to be different.  The Princess' reaction to Papa's boat in 2013 was to scream bloody murder and since I was super pregnant I wasn't much better.  After getting her a different life jacket, she still wouldn't set foot on the dock.  And since I was so uncomfortable and the trip felt so long, we didn't go much last year.

So, now that its a almost a year later we decided to try again.  We put the Princess in swim lessons in an attempt to overcome the fear of water and that went better than planned.  So we talked up the boat and the lake house like they were candy lined.  Well we have a completely different toddler than in 2013.  Because the Princess and the little guy loved the boat.  Her reaction was a little frightened at first, she had a good grip on MeMa and on Daddy.  Didn't like her hair blowing in her face, but once the hood was pulled up she was good.  Lil guy fell asleep to the boat and looked like a mini Conan O Brian with his hair blowing in the wind. The next day even included putting on her swimsuit and asking to swim in the lake and of course more boat rides.  We didn't end up getting in the lake, but she played with lake water on the dock.  She fed the ducks, tried to fish, and fell asleep to daddy being towed behind the boat.  What a difference since last year.  She's already talking about her next trip to "her lake house."

Breastfeeding, low supply and the working mom…how to annoy her

I could compile hundreds of things that bother me when people talk about breastfeeding and the working mom.  But heres a few of my top.

What NOT to say to a breastfeeding working mom (specially one who struggles with low supply)
1. When are you going to quit?
2. Formulas just as good.
3. Where have you been?
4. I quit because…. (this better end with my baby weaned themselves or I dried up).
5. Breastmilk has no value after (fill in the blank) months.
6. Still pumping?
7. Want to share those cookies? - No, they are lactation cookies, I made them while baby wearing and my toddler was demanding attention.
8. I hate/dislike when women nurse uncovered - some babies just won't nurse covered.
9. You sure make a lot of noise in there.
10. Does your baby have teeth yet? You going to stop when they come in?
11. I dare you to mow in there.
12. When are you going to wean that baby?


How to help her!
1. Simply say great job mama!
2. That customer call you took, just help them.
3. Every ounce counts.  (Specially when she comes out of her pump room looking defeated and carrying 3 oz instead of 5 oz)
4. Keep drinking that water.
5. Your baby is beautiful/adorable/lucky/precious
6. Whats new with your baby?
7. Can I see a picture of your baby?
8. Your hard work pays off
9. Keep going mama
10. Your baby and wallet will thank you!