Lately it seems all I do is think about milk. and cows. and more milk. That happy cows commercial? What, are California cows on Prozac? What’s the secret to a happy cow?
I can’t answer that one, but the secret to a happy mom, at least these days, is finally coming home to my baby so I can nurse her.
Not because I enjoy nursing (I do!)
But because my ‘milking stations’ (as my cousin once called them) are about to EXPLODE.
I was at a tweetup tonight for Kathy Buckworth’s new book and my boobs were so hard salsa bounced off my shirt.
One woman was telling a birth story and mentioned bellowing. Bellowing. Cows. Milk. Shit, my boobs hurt!
My breast pads were so full I noticed my shirt was dripping. On the table. Milk with that coffee? I tried to be discreet as I wiped off the table…
We took a picture and though I’m sorta smiling what I’m really thinking was Julie please don’t accidentally shove your elbow in my boob!!!!
That’s me over on the left – that weird face I’m making? That’s the milk face!
After attacking my poor baby with a tsunami of milk I’m now left with uneven breasts and a sleeping baby. Is it OK to wake her up so she can nurse on the other side? Of course not!
I’m off to grab a snack (nursing moms are always hungry!) – My right boob will be entering the kitchen a full 5 minutes before the rest of my body but so long as I don’t take any sharp corners I think we’ll be fine.
Highlights from the #BossOtt tweetup
“It’s not being bossy, it’s parenting!” #somechicatthebar
“Suck it! mom bloggers” – proposed book title for one who shall remain nameless
Winning a $25 Starbucks gift card, a book, a tea set for my daughter, a $25 PC gift card. Total value of winnings $105
*** I should have bought a lottery ticket. At the grocery store to pick up breast pads, I found out they were $6.99 instead of $12 but they scanned at the regular price. The cashier fixed the price, then gave me one of them for free cause it scanned wrong. I paid $7 for $25 worth of breast pads. Also, hubby wasn’t upset that I was really late getting home! ***
Singing an early Happy Birthday to Kathy who celebrates her 39th birthday tomorrow 😉
Great conversation with awesome ‘tweeps’ and meeting new people.
OMG! That cracks me up sooooo much! Looking at your face in the picture, you do actually look like you are saying “Julie, do NOT move your elbow … PLEASE, do NOT move your elbow!” It was really fabulous to see you in person again after so long. New motherhood suits you as well as pregnancy did!