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A Breastfeeding Retrospective
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I always knew that I wanted to breastfeed Henry, if it was possible. Of course there are the health benefits (both for the mother and the baby), but I honestly skipped over most of those chapters in my pregnancy, birth, and breast feeding books because I didn’t need convincing. Breastfeeding just felt like one of the most natural, simple, and pure processes imaginable.Although I still think it’s one of the most natural, simple, and pure processes around, I also understand the less romantic aspects of it, too.
While I was pregnant, I did a lot of research about breastfeeding. I read books, rented DVDs, went to classes,
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November: Reflection & Rejuvenation
From the Nikki McClure CalendarAnd, with that, the year is almost over. Golly gee whiz! That was fast. Pretty soon, it will be time to set intentions for the new year. Before I do that, I better think about finishing my intentions for this year!… Read More(As a process note, that’s part of how I generate my intentions for each month. I look back at my intentions for the whole year and pick and choose things to tackle each month.)
So, I’m kind of scared to look back at October. But that’s why I do this, right? It increases my accountability to myself.
Here we go:
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Budget Schmudget
Vintage piggy bank from EtsyLiving on one income is no fun at all (I apologize to those of you who are living on no income; I can only begin to imagine how whiny I sound!). Although Henry pays me daily with smiles and coos, we’re still hemorrhaging money.… Read MoreWe’ll it’s not as bad as it sounds. We have money in savings that we can use to cover our expenses while I’m on maternity leave and work to start a public Montessori charter school, but we don’t really want to spend that money, since we also want to build a house in a pocket neighborhood.
Hmm…I’m realizing that I
