- In an amusing twist of fate, Marie has been hit hard by the terrible twos. That'll teach me to use the expression "oh my fucking god" all the time. God does not dick around with punishments for blasphemy, you know.
- I seem to have mislaid my milk. No, hunger days are fun. Really.
- On the bright side, I have convinced my two elder children that staying at school to have lunch is much more fun than coming home. It is, actually, so I'm surprised they hadn't worked that one out by themselves.
- My Reader now has 400+ posts in it. The "Mark all as read" button keeps smiling at me seductively. I will visit you, my dearest people, as soon as I get some sleep or this beautiful baby lets me put him down for more than thirty seconds without screaming. So maybe in six months' time or so. Sigh.
Thursday, 16 September 2010
Blasphemy, lactation, meanness, sloth
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I wish you sleep.
ReplyDeleteOh, darling. Charley is going through a growth spurt. He is your partner in making more milk. It will all be okay. I promise. You are doing the work of the goddess.
ReplyDeleteEat porridge and drink fennel tea (and prosecco!) All good for milk production. Yes, the growth spurt will only last a couple days, yes your supply can match his demand, it just needs to catch up. Check the la leche and kellymom websites for extra advice on how if you need.
ReplyDeletePoor woman, it's tough! You're doing great.
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Thinking of you xx Sandi
ReplyDeletegoogle reader, be damned! I only have 125 posts waiting for me and that was after nuking the "read" button on a bunch...
ReplyDeletesorry, everyone!!
Italians say you should drink beer to boost the milk production. I never did (prefered fennel and liters of water), but I guess it makes sense: makes mom loopy, relaxed and happy and baby drunk and sleepy
Well done for getting your kids to stay at school during lunch. Every little helps. And I think I've given up on my reader... temporarily.
ReplyDeleteMy youngest now says "Fuck it" after I lost my temper the other week. It comes out so unexpexcted with her and thankfully not in front of my MIL! But hey when they have terrible twos (I share the pain!) then they can do wtf they like!
ReplyDeleteReaders, schmeeders I may also have marked as read on occasion - only so many hours in the day you know!!
I used some herbal supplement called Mother's Milk and I swear that it helped. The beer is just a bonus option.
ReplyDeleteGo easy on yourself!
staying in school for lunch is...errr*..fun??? why did i never noticed that in all those years..hm..maybe because i was hiding with my sushi and my paninis in the janitors room...
ReplyDeleteanyway..porridge and fenneltea?..jo..BAHHHHHH
mwa..do you have that beer we call in germany malzbier aka dunkelbier?? its also called mothers beer because it gives a lot nutrition to the mom and helps to produce more..guess it..milk!
@Steph - Thank you! And the same to you.
ReplyDelete@Ms. Moon - I know, I know. It's just frustrating. I like the thought of the godess, though. I will feel like a godess today, thanks to you.
@Jo - Ewww! No thanks. I drink water and non fat milk, and sometimes hot water with orange juice. That's it. I need to eat some more protein, though. The empty carbs keep fooling me.
@Sandi - xx
@Geek - I don't know. Belgians say the same. But Charlie doesn't like it when I drink carbonated drinks, and surely beer is too? Or is that a different kind of fizz maybe? But I hate aniseed, so fennel is definitely out.
@Lady Mama - The reader - I hit that button. Oops.
@BNM - That is funny. I secretly love it when kids swear, even though the official party line is disapproval. (I have a Scottish husband who hates it when they swear.)
@GingerB - I'm seriously considering the beer just now.
@Danielle - I used to hide, too! But not with sushi and paninis, you lucky boy. Somehow my kids like school. Like their father, I suppose. I'm so glad they don't get picked on the way I used to.
I'm glad you agree with me about the fennel and porridge. Gross, right?
Maybe I should get some beer... because you all insist. :-)
I'm amazed (and glad) you find the energy to write at all. That's heroic!
ReplyDeleteGrab a beer, settle down (in all that free time you don't have) and reread a wonderful post you wrote once about building family, to give yourself encouragement and pats on the back.
Sigh. They're just milk boosters, is all. Oats - you could eat flapjacks...oat raisin cookies... and fennel tea just tastes sweet, I think it's nice...
ReplyDeleteDanielle, don't be encouraging her, for heaven's sake.
hit the button, yes do it. kill the guilt! It doesn't matter, there wil be more posts...it' slike missing a few episodes of a soap: you soon catch up! xx
ReplyDeletebut but but..that malzbier makes her laktate more and gives her a lot vitamins and minerals...to set things straight..that beer is called a beer but its non alcoholic...and..jo..dont hate me but febbel is plain disgusting:-P
ReplyDeleteI've got that same "keeping up" trouble myself. But my baby is four.
ReplyDeleteI wish you rest.
I love google reader. I just found it awhile ago. Finn is hitting the terrible 2's too. Glad I'm not alone in the struggle. I can't believe your kids have the option of going home for lunch. How long is it? I would love to send my kids home.
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