If I'd had time to post yesterday
It was so crazy busy from the time I opened my eyes yesterday--that I barely made it in time to my office for The Meeting. You know, one of those Must Be Present Meetings Or You Look Bad ones. Yeah. Nice way to start your morning. That and the fact that I was worried The Peanut wouldn't have enough pumped milk. So, I sat in my bathroom as my sitter had the baby in the living room and tried to pump a few more ounces before I left. Thus... my lateness.
But the pumping and breast milk thing gets better. Work was so crazy that I didn't have time to pump there (and ongoing problem I am having. And why I was worried about The Peanut above). It gets good beyond this point--so if you don't want to hear how crazy I am or about pumping or breast milk--just skip down to the next paragraph. It'll save you the details. Gone? Okay good. So, here's the real deal. I pumped in the car. Yes. My Handy Dandy Mega pump has a battery adapter. Combine that with my super sports bra, I threw caution to the wind (and my modesty) and pumped in the car. T-shirt covered all areas of concern, but I am sure I turned a few heads. Am I nuts? Sure. It's the least of my worries right now.
Onto other items....
If I would have had time I also would have shared that while I intended on driving to Bed, Bath and Beyond to exchange a few bath towels for the right size, I also landed in Old Navy. I love that place. And true to my previous store experiences, had a cart full of clothes to prove it. Summer clothes. T-shirts, fun ballet shoes, and some drawstring jeans that I am totally in love with. And this fun red/tan/yellow print flowy shirt that will be a must wear for work. So I was feeling pretty good. Especially when I got home, put them on, and they all fit. That is, until I was pumping breast milk in said outfit yesterday as I was leaving my office. Does it get better than this?
Oh and Target diapers! How come no one clued me in on how cute and awesome these are? Not only are the cheaper than the name brand, they feel very good to the touch. Smooth. Light. Comfy. They sure as hell better hold in the waste of my daughter or it just might burst my Target bubble. And we don't want that. Would be as bad as bursting my Old Navy love.
And the book review. Yes, I wrote this lovely book review for THE GAY UNCLE'S GUIDE TO PARENTING by Brett Berk for Poshmama. It's a lovely, fun, snarky, and real book about parenting. You need to register and be a woman to read the review. But let me just say this. It's fun. It's a fun read. Even if you are already in the throws of parenthood.
Speaking of writing, there's chapter 5 of LIFE AS GRETA at Hybrid Mom too. And yeah, by some miracle I've been able to juggle this all together with my daughter who just doesn't want to sleep anymore. And my husband's schedule which is as crazy as mine. In fact, he's gone all weekend again. Fun times in sorta single parenting again. Though, to his credit, he'll be home after 9pm. Which, can mean fun times. If you know what I mean.
Anyway, I could keep ranting. Or sharing. Or whatever it is I do on this blog. But right now my brain has dumped all it has right now. I think I can collect enough thoughts for tomorrow. Or at least that is the plan.
UPDATED: And if I get ONE MORE MESSAGE from someone trying to get me to post some crap review about mother's day gifts... WTF? Seriously. You people can't fool me. Avid reader my ass. You're looking for free advertising. Not. Going. To. Get. It. Here. I only pimp what I know. And I don't know you from Adam.
But the pumping and breast milk thing gets better. Work was so crazy that I didn't have time to pump there (and ongoing problem I am having. And why I was worried about The Peanut above). It gets good beyond this point--so if you don't want to hear how crazy I am or about pumping or breast milk--just skip down to the next paragraph. It'll save you the details. Gone? Okay good. So, here's the real deal. I pumped in the car. Yes. My Handy Dandy Mega pump has a battery adapter. Combine that with my super sports bra, I threw caution to the wind (and my modesty) and pumped in the car. T-shirt covered all areas of concern, but I am sure I turned a few heads. Am I nuts? Sure. It's the least of my worries right now.
Onto other items....
If I would have had time I also would have shared that while I intended on driving to Bed, Bath and Beyond to exchange a few bath towels for the right size, I also landed in Old Navy. I love that place. And true to my previous store experiences, had a cart full of clothes to prove it. Summer clothes. T-shirts, fun ballet shoes, and some drawstring jeans that I am totally in love with. And this fun red/tan/yellow print flowy shirt that will be a must wear for work. So I was feeling pretty good. Especially when I got home, put them on, and they all fit. That is, until I was pumping breast milk in said outfit yesterday as I was leaving my office. Does it get better than this?
Oh and Target diapers! How come no one clued me in on how cute and awesome these are? Not only are the cheaper than the name brand, they feel very good to the touch. Smooth. Light. Comfy. They sure as hell better hold in the waste of my daughter or it just might burst my Target bubble. And we don't want that. Would be as bad as bursting my Old Navy love.
And the book review. Yes, I wrote this lovely book review for THE GAY UNCLE'S GUIDE TO PARENTING by Brett Berk for Poshmama. It's a lovely, fun, snarky, and real book about parenting. You need to register and be a woman to read the review. But let me just say this. It's fun. It's a fun read. Even if you are already in the throws of parenthood.
Speaking of writing, there's chapter 5 of LIFE AS GRETA at Hybrid Mom too. And yeah, by some miracle I've been able to juggle this all together with my daughter who just doesn't want to sleep anymore. And my husband's schedule which is as crazy as mine. In fact, he's gone all weekend again. Fun times in sorta single parenting again. Though, to his credit, he'll be home after 9pm. Which, can mean fun times. If you know what I mean.
Anyway, I could keep ranting. Or sharing. Or whatever it is I do on this blog. But right now my brain has dumped all it has right now. I think I can collect enough thoughts for tomorrow. Or at least that is the plan.
UPDATED: And if I get ONE MORE MESSAGE from someone trying to get me to post some crap review about mother's day gifts... WTF? Seriously. You people can't fool me. Avid reader my ass. You're looking for free advertising. Not. Going. To. Get. It. Here. I only pimp what I know. And I don't know you from Adam.
Labels: books, breastfeeding, Hybrid Mom, LIFE AS GRETA, parenting, pimpin', The Peanut
