So last night I went out with a bunch of people from the hospital where I use to work. It was great to get out for an evening. Plus I have an affinity for most of these people as many of these ladies are similar in age to my mother and when I first moved to Calgary they took me under their wing. I remember my first Thanksgiving in Calgary I had turkey at 3 different places.
During a converstation I was having with one of the ladies from the hospital she asked, what did I do all day? And what did I do when Lucas was sleeping? Now maybe she meant this innocently enough but I certainly felt like I had to stand up for myself. Especially since this person doesn't have children. Not that people without children can't be sympathetic, but I had no idea what it was like to be at home until I went through it. Not that being at home is the hardest job I've ever had, I guess the difference is that it is never ending. Whereas when you have a job away from home when it's done it's done. When you are a parent you are always on call. The job is never over. So yes I get breaks in the day when Lucas has his naps. Usually I am cleaning the house or finalizing mortgage stuff etc. But I also sit down and have tea, blog, watch Oprah. But I could get called back to work at any moment. Including 2:30 in the morning. I don't have my weekends off. I don't get to pee or eat lunch by myself. It is never ending. But it's hard to explain it unless you go through it.
The other incriminating question or more so comment I've been getting lately is about breast feeding. Breast feeding is such a tricky subject. Many people I talk to are surprised that I am still nursing Lucas. Honestly in some ways I am too. In the beginning there is such pressure to breast feed. Now that I'm good at it there is pressure to stop. We are almost done and I will be a little sad when it is over. It will be the end of an era, but that's a whole other blog.
Lucas has been doing so great. He does have a bit of a cold, so I think I'll have to break down and buy some kleenex for wiping his nose. =) He is also still having trouble going to sleep at night. But I'm sure it will be a passing phase. Other then that everything is status quo. No crawling yet. Tons of smiles and happy times in the day.
Till Tommorrow
Jenn
2 comments:
Isn't it weird how different the world is depending on where you live? You're right...in Canada and the US new Moms are nearly badgered into breast feeding but then everyone thinks you're crazy if you're still doing it when your baby is 6 months old or more and yet in many poor parts of the world, mothers breast feed their babies for as long as they possibly can because they can't afford to feed their child any other way.
Wouldn't it be amazing if people really thought hard before asking new Mom's some of these crazy questions?
Hmmmm, in a perfect world I guess.
Keep up the good work!
Love,
Lori
WOW at last kleenex in the Brown houshold, we'll be there soon to check it out
G&P
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