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June 8, 2003
This is so pathetic. Really, I am ashamed of myself. I ought to be doing much better at keeping up with this diary. I feel that my feeble excuses are becoming cumbersome, but here they are again. I am very busy. And tired. And when I get a free minute, I have zero inspiration to write.
See, the thing is, I have this pretty high standard that I try to hold myself to when it comes to this diary. I don't just want to write a bunch of pointless drivel. I want to entertain, to amuse, to stir deep emotion! All of which is highly unlikely if the best thing I can muster is a small laundry list of the latest happenings in our life. But alas, in the name of good journalism and, in an effort to keep my commitment to my adoring fans (ha ha), I will attempt to incinerate my writer's block. Here we go...
*Frivoulous things first...*
I got my haircut. SHORT. This is the shortest it's ever been. At first, I was terrified, but I really wanted a change, so I just decided to go for it! The lady cut it a little shorter than I wanted, but it turned out pretty good. It is short and sassy! And b/c of all the weight that was taken off, it is now super curly. I love it! Why didn't I do this sooner?
Self-tanner. Has anyone used it? Do you like it? Does it really work? Does it look natural? Is it safe to use during pregnancy? TIA!
*Questions from the trenches...*
Need tips on the following:
How to break Sarah of the nursing-to-sleep habit
How to wean her from the family bed
What to do when she hates to be left in the nursery at church (I am in the choir, and DH is head of Tech Dept., so neither of us can watch her.)
And finally, is there any way to deal with these issues without employing the "cry-it-out" method, b/c I just don't feel right about that.
Again, TIA!
*Now on to some good news...*
I am switching doctors. After my previously reported beef with them (stubborn stance on weaning Sarah b/c of the pg), there were more issues, and I felt it was time to seek out greener pastures. And ladies, I have found them!
A friend of mine (and my doula from my first labor) recommended that I see these midwives she knows. Now, at my doctors' practice, there are also midwives, but it was nothing like these ladies. These two ladies have a private practice, and their office is so warm and cozy. The waiting has couches and, a coffee table, and a chest of toys for your other children. It is like someone's house. The exam rooms have rocking chairs and cushioned seats. In lieu of those sterile paper gowns, they have a drawer full of soft, cloth tops and bottoms in matching colors, and you get to pick your own. I can't even begin to tell you how nice it is!
Then there are the ladies themselves. What can I say? I never knew healthcare could be like this. They are so warm and caring, and we are totally on the same page when it comes to our ideas about labor and birth, and just...everything! It was like a breath of fresh air in a world filled with smog. I can't begin to tell you how happy I am to have found them. They are supportive of me bf'ing through pg, and everything. Ahhhh...
I am at peace. =)
Well, this has been long enough I think, and I have to get going now. I hope you all aren't TOO mad about my prolonged absence, and I hope I've made up for it, at least a little. Take care everyone!
Until Next Time,
Jennifer
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