New blog
I have been keeping a weblog of our bike rides. You can find it here. It is quite dull, unless you like to ride. Bill has consented to be a guest journalist from time to time, so that should be worth a good laugh!
We are busy with year end stuff here in regards to school and baseball, so life at our house is chaotic. Not to mention I hosted a Sip and See for 3 of my friends who had babies within 2 weeks of each other. It was fun, but exhausting.
I am feeling a bit reclusive and agitated lately. I know it is my PMDD rearing its ugly head. I tend to feel very sensitive, paranoid and just plan bitchy. Also, I tend to get standoffish with my friends. During this PMDD fun, I just can’t handle all the "closeness" that can be a part of our group. Too much "assvice" from people in regards to things such as breastfeeding my daughter still. This was a topic last night that one friend thought that she should lecture me on, unsolicited. You know, I listened to statements made that included "She doesn’t need it anymore" and "It is more for you than for her" and my favorite, which was delivered to me last night as Mia tugged on my shirt to let me know she was tired (9pm) and ready to nurse to sleep, "If she can ask for it, then she is too old to be nursing". I actually wept when everyone left. These are supposed to be my friends. I just don’t know what to say to these people anymore to shut them up for good. It hurts so bad that I am being judged for doing what I consider a loving thing for my daughter.
So, I end up backing away and needing my space.
I will post more when this wave of PMDD passes.
Kathy, I LOL when I read your comment! I will be freak enough for both of us when I nurse Mia beyond 3 here in this little Texas town!
I want you to know that I accomplished absolutely nothing around my house today because of your travelogue! I read it all day today like it was a good book I could not put down! Glad I found your site!
Thank you girls for your comments. They helped so very much. I am feeling so much better about things and enjoying the heck out of nursing my daughter, so damn the torpedos! Bill and I decided that when people ask how long I intend to nurse, the best response will be “I don’t know” and leave it at that.
Off to nurse my sweetie!
Well, if it helps, you can tell them about the absolute FREAK (me) who nursed #2 til he was older than 5 and is currently nursing the youngest (#4) who is 3 and a half.
Absolute FREAK.
Then maybe they’ll gossip about the freak and leave you be.
You are absolutely normal and anyone in their right mind would be jealous.
Big ((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))) some people are just out of the loop when it comes to breastfeeding. You’re doing what’s best for the TWO of you and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
Gosh, this is the third time today I’ve come across a post that made me think of “frenemies,” mine included.
I don’t know why some women are like that, do they really think they are being helpful?
Don’t let them tell you what’s right for YOUR baby. I nursed Noa until he was two years old, and only stopped because my mother insisted he was too old. Like I ever listen to her! humph.
Hope you are feeling better real soon…
{{{{BIG HUGS JODY}}}}
What a bummer that they think they can tell you what to do with your daughter. I would just tell them that you are doing what you feel is best for your family and you would hope they would respect that. End of story!
Hopefully they are good enough friends to realize you have made your decision and that is that.
Good Luck!
The assvice will get you every time, drives me nuts! People just don’t realize how hurtful they can be. My daughter used to come over to me and nod her head “yes” vigorously when she wanted to nurse. I thought it was the cutest thing that she could ask for it.
(((HUGS)))
(((Hugs))))…. from a distance of course, lol.