Coffee:
Each day I drink more coffee than I think a nursing mother really should and then feel guilty about it and start swallowing gallons of water in an attempt to somehow dilute the caffeine in my breast milk. Then I do the very same thing the next day.
Nuks:
I love that Quynh has recently started taking a pacifier. I love that it helps her sleep longer at night. I love that she'll suck on a nuk all night long, instead of my poor nipples. I hate that Tai is nearly 3 years old and still uses a nuk. I hate the thought that Quynh might also use hers well into toddlerhood and we'll be "the family whose kids still use pacifiers". Yet, I hate the thought of breaking Tai of this habit, possibly even more than I hate the thought of not breaking Tai of this habit. Perhaps I'll be packing his nuk when he goes off to college?
Pumping:
I really hate pumping. Yes, it's wonderful to be providing Quynh with breast milk each day, but there's nothing pleasant about the process of extracting that milk. The only bright side to it is that I get to go sit in a quiet room and read a book for 10 minutes, three times a day. It is a nice break from work. I'm thinking about switching Quynh to formula, but not telling my boss. Then I'll continue to take my three breaks each day, but use the time to read and drink copious amounts of coffee.
Working:
Speaking of work...I could absolutely not be a stay-at-home mom. Caring for two kids all day every day would exhaust/bore me more than I can imagine. I adore my children and love spending time with each of them. Just not 24-7. Work provides a nice "break" from the little ones and the chance to talk to other adults. Oh, and it provides money. Can't forget about that little detail. On the other hand, it is Work. 'Nuf said. I think what I need is to be independently wealthy so I can stay at home, but still send my kids to daycare.
2 comments:
Yup on all counts except the nuk. You'd be the family whose children still use the nuks if they had them in their mouths all day long, including when speaking. Then it may be a problem?
Definitely yes on the last count... But you'd also need independently wealthy friends with kids in daycare otherwise you'd just end up hanging out with stay at home moms for adult conversation during the day, which would defeat the purpose. When you figure out how to do it, I'll do it with you though.
Pumping would be way more fun if you could use that time to do more online shopping, or at least catch up on celebrity gossip. But sounds like no private office this time, either?
Pumping was a very expensive proposition for our family.
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