Milk: It does a body good.

I have this fear that I am not going to be able to pump enough milk to keep up with Nora's needs while she's at daycare.  From what I've read, this problem is not uncommon, and especially as children get older and need less milk, a lot of moms who work full time end up having to supplement with formula.  So I have been pumping every night before bed to build up a freezer stash in case my supply starts to dry up.  My daughter might have to sacrifice my time and attention for the good of our family unit, but she shouldn't have to sacrifice the perfect food my body produces to give her exactly what she needs.  I counted last night, and I have over 20 bottles worth of milk waiting and ready to go.  I really dislike pumping, and I groan to myself every time I realize that it's time to go do it, but I still continue.  I tend to think this is one part ultimate labor of love, one part completely neurotic, so I guess we could say it's a pretty good representation of my approach to motherhood in general.

One thing I know for sure, though, is that between nursing and feeding herself two meals a day, she is getting all the nourishment her little body needs.  She is tipping the scales at nearly 19 pounds despite being short for her age.  And look at all this energy she has to burn off!




I think I've watched this clip fifteen times since I recorded it this morning.  It makes me laugh so hard.  When she starts bouncing like this, Oscar looks at me like she has lost her mind before sprinting upstairs as fast as possible.