Wordless Wednesday: Before The Parade Passes By

To Drink Hot or Not

I have never been a fan of coffee, I just don't like the flavor. I don't even like coffee ice cream. One time in high school, a friend had me try a mocha Frappuccino with extra mocha. I hated it, even with the extra mocha all I could taste was coffee. When I was pregnant, I couldn't even smell coffee it turned my stomach so much. I often wish that I did like coffee though, there are so many drinks that look so appetizing to me. Pumpkin, gingerbread, peppermint and I cannot drink any of it. But I am not completely left out when I meet friends for "coffee". I do drink tea, maybe it's the English in me. In cold weather I may have a hot chocolate, but I can drink tea just about all year long. What hot drinks do you drink or not drink?

An old photo, but still one of my favorite "coffee" dates

World Breastfeeding Week

First time nursing Peanut, right after he was born

The first seven days in August is World Breastfeeding Week. I am a huge believer in breastfeeding, I nursed Munchkin until he was twenty-five months. And while part of that had to do with his dairy allergy, I loved the closeness that it brought us and continued long after he outgrew the allergy. I found it hard in the beginning, I would cry every time I nursed for the first six weeks. We had latch issues and neither of us knew what we were doing. I never would have made it if everyone around me hadn't been so supportive.

Almost six months in this time, Peanut has still never had formula, and I am so glad that I've been able to provide for him. And while things were definitely easier this time around, I still see how important support is to make this journey successful. I would have given up very early if I didn't have the complete support of my husband, who in the early days picked up a lot of slack around the house, my family and friends. Even Munchkin, in his three-year-old way, has been supportive and understanding when it comes to feeding his brother.

This week's theme, Breastfeeding Support: Close to Mothers, highlights how important it is to support each other. As my friends have started having babies, I have tried very much to do this. I gave advice when asked, let them know what products I found useful and was there for them if they needed me. So as more friends and family are expecting babies, I plan on supporting them in any way that I can.

It's a Hot, Hot Month

In an effort to really get started, I've decided to participate in NaBloPoMo. The theme this month is hot, which seems appropriate given the weather we've been having. While I plan posting every day on August, I am also hoping on working on my redesign, Facebook, Google +, and Twitter pages. Please check them out and follow me if you haven't already.

So here are four days down, only twenty-eight to go.

Lazy Summer Days

I woke up dreaming of a day like this one. The heatwave that just recently broke had made beach mornings with the boys a memory, and I was looking forward to heading back. Then it rained. And I am sick. So our relaxing day in the sand and surf is still just a memory and we completed chores around the house instead. Well, my husband was amazing with the chores while I did little and napped. Now I am going to be heading to bed early tonight and dream of tomorrow being a better day.

Getting Warmer

Mulder: I was told once that the best way to regenerate body heat was to crawl naked into a sleeping bag with someone else who is already naked.
Scully: Maybe if it starts raining sleeping bags, you might get lucky.
-The X-Files

When it came out, I was a huge fan of The X-Files and this quote has always stuck with me. To this day, if my husband tells me he is cold, I tell him we should get into a sleeping bag naked.

All joking aside, snuggling is the best way to get warm. I have also shared my love of hot chocolate with Munchkin and am looking forward to sharing it with Peanut once he is old enough.

Image by Martin Cathrae on Flickr

Of course, the weather we've been having recently I'm more concerned with cooling down than warming up. I hope that I remember this feeling in six months.

Nine Little Words

It is summertime. Take me out to the ballgame.

Linking up with Mama Kat
2.) 9 pictures. 9 words. (inspired by Bits of Bee)