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The Truth is out.
.. This morning, Puppy and Lamb were play-acting the story of the Flight Into Egypt. I found out when Puppy told me “Joseph” was too busy to come downstairs for his mid-morning snack. When I told...
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Breastfeeding or sweets?
Apparently, breastmilk tastes like “Chocolate.” Apparently, it’s also like a “Pink Sweet.” And a “Big Sweet.” (Where do I get this information? The Bunnies. I am sure you won’t ask me to verify. ………...
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Celebrating breastfeeding (10 success factors)
.. It’s World Breastfeeding Week 2011. How can I not celebrate? Breastfeeding has been a daily part of my life for the past 5 years. It has given my 3 children the best nutritional and immunological...
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How to get a successful start to breastfeeding (Part 1)
.. World Breastfeeding Week 2011 is over but since I breastfeed everyday, it might as well continue for me! Daily, I celebrate the breastfeeding relationship that I have with my children – the safest,...
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Boys and breastfeeding
.. Puppy and Lamb took their babies for a walk in their supermarket trolleys this morning while I washed the breakfast dishes. When I had finished, I assigned Puppy some written work and asked Lamb if...
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How To Get a Successful Start to Breastfeeding (Part 2)
Some time ago, I posted How To Get a Successful Start to Breastfeeding (Part 1). This is Part 2, with Part 3 to follow. To read Part 1 and the comments that followed, go here. For the record, I have...
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Life – Unplugged
Well, now. It’s been more a month since my last post, and boy, have I been living the good life. No blogging, no facebook, hardly any internet or email. (Is that possible??) As much as I love blogging...
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Stay-home, homeschooling mother (a day in a life)
What am I passionate about? Well, now ….. I’ve been busy trying to organize homeschooling supplies for this year and get some housekeeping out of the way before we really get into things. Puppy’s Core...
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A non-stop day
Most days are just non-stop from the word “Go”. This morning, I wish with all my heart that I don’t have to get out of bed till 10.00 am because thanks to Piglet’s teething woes I have been in and out...
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The truth deep inside
Nobody can do it all. That’s the truth, plain and simple. Sitting here, writing at 2.33 am, I am breaking my first cardinal resolution of 2013 – to sleep earlier each day so I can be a better wife and...
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Toddler nursing, tandem nursing and nursing while pregnant (Part 1)
Piglet, my #3, is 34 months old and still breastfeeding. I feel strange, writing about it. Nursing has become such a normal part of my life I hardly give it a conscious thought. But recently someone...
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Piglet’s 35 months now and still nursing. It’s a special time on the whole, but it does have its hairy moments. I don’t love nursing when it involves sleep deprivation, as it inevitably does in my...
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Retained placenta!
I suspected something was wrong when I started bleeding more at 6 weeks post partum. All my post partum experiences before Roo had been uneventful with lochia diminishing gradually and disappearing...
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Sling it, wing it
I love my new sling. The fabric is perfect for hot, tropical weather and the bright print reflects the beauty of traditional culture which I love. This sling was given to me by a dear Indonesian friend...
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The joys of four
The children are in bed and I sit in the dark, listening to their breathing, slow and regular. It’s 9.15pm but it feels like midnight. Overhead, the ceiling fan whizzes at top speed. We’re also using...
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