Tag Archives: Breastfeeding

A Year of Bed-Sharing

(Can you believe Damian was two months old here? Look at those squishy cheeks, that is enough to melt this mommy’s heart.)
Our choice to bed-share with Damian is probably the parenting practice I talk the least about. I have always felt that more families in this country bed-share then statics illustrate (even if they didn’t [...]

A Year of Breastfeeding

In the run up to Damian’s first birthday this Saturday I figured I would write a few articles on my thoughts on the various choices I have made and what, if anything, I would change.
Initially, breastfeeding was a lot more difficult then I thought it would be. I have flat nipples for starters, which while [...]

T-15 Days

15 days till my baby turns one! Can I cry now? He is growing up so incredibly fast. Running around, babbling, eating solids, reintroducing me to my inner child. Who knew a little one could be so insightful? I’ll save the deep introspection for his birthday post though. June 6th, oh my goddess has it [...]

Breastfeeding Stuff

Is this photo obscene to you?
The Washington State Legislature will be voting on HB 1596 and as it has had no opposition thus far I am confident that it will pass. This is a very welcome law in my eyes, though I think it is sad that we need the law to protect a breastfeeding [...]

Just Stuff

In the past three weeks we have had nearly 60 inches of snow, that makes this the snowiest December on record for Spokane. Up until now it had all been dry snow but yesterday we had over five inches of heavy wet snow, we might have 5 more tonight. Three roofs around town collapsed today. [...]