Defend My Ways, or Smile and Nod?

I had my dreaded WIC appointment today. Going there is never fun. Waiting around for a couple hours, while you deal with several different people who talk to you like you are an idiot about raising kids, even if you do bring along your happy, healthy toddler. This time, I had an experience that, although stupidly funny, really got me thinking.

While talking to my "nutrition consultant", she had to ask questions about how we were feeding the baby. I told her I mostly breastfed, but in the evenings she is just too hungry and so I supplement with a bottle of formula. She takes about 2 ounces after breastfeeding, and to this the lady responds, "Babies don't know when they are hungry, they only cry when they need to be held by their mother". Oh, really? Babies don't know when they are hungry huh? I told her, "When my baby shows the signs of being hungry, one of the classes you made me sit through three months ago, such as turning her head looking for a boob, sucking on her hand, and tongue thrusting, then I feed her more. She stops eating when she is no longer hungry." She goes on to tell me (and show me a display) of how a newborn baby only has a stomach the size of a small ball and they can't eat more than 2 ounces at a time. My response, "Well, take into consideration I do have a larger than average baby" (She weighed in at 12.10 lbs today at 6 weeks old) Her reply? "All babies are the same". Wow, this woman has got to be joking with me. How does SHE work for this government program promoting good health and parenting and yet she says such false statements as these??

I started to tell her how I didn't agree with what she was saying, and then, as many people older than me do, she shoots back with how she knows not only from her training, but from her own experience as a mother and grandmother. Oh bother! Pulling out the "I'm more experienced than you, youngin'" card. Well, I ended up biting my tongue and leaving without much else said. Sure, she thinks I'm an idiot, and I feel the exact same way about her. We clearly had two different styles going on... I mean, she even dissed my pouch sling to say her daughter's wrap around carrier was way better. WTH!? Baby wearing is baby wearing isn't it? I didn't even pull out the, "Yeah, well we cloth diaper!" LoL.

What I got to thinking about was at what point do you decide whether to stand up for your parenting ways, while others criticize it, or choose to just let them speak their nonsense and let it flow in one ear and out the other. I suppose, had it been someone I knew, I would defend my points a little more so they knew where I stood and not to mess with me any more about it. On the other hand, I really despise how many people in this world try to change others and/or neglect to realize some people do things differently and that's just OK, so leave it be.

How do you respond to people trying to "force" their ways on you about parenting?



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Inside a Moms Day

I was tired this morning, after getting up every two hours to give my feverish son medicine. Then I got up at 6 to feed the baby. I got another hour nap right after that, which helped, but I guess I'm still tired because I have no memory today.

After a series of events leading up to me getting a little stressed, I told my husband I needed to go to lunch (it's my thing for a good time and stress reduction). Got in the car, thought I forgot my phone, went back in to get it and noticed my package that needed to be shipped. Turns out I didn't forget my phone. Then I headed to Mc Donald's to get my son's lunch on the way to the restaurant (which he won't eat at) and I ended up going to the Mc Donald's in the opposite direction. There was one other thing too.... but I forgot haha.

After lunch, and back home, it just continues.

**Disclaimer:: Mommy Moment ahead***
(They say all moms experience it, but honestly, I usually don't. I am still partially normal I guess)

I started a load of laundry, mainly to wash our two throw rugs. On the way to the bathroom to get the rug in there, I passed the closet. I remembered I had I to take a dress out of the closet for my daughter to wear for pictures. While there I remembered the time and told my son it was nap time. He asked to read a book, so we grabbed "Green Eggs and Ham" and he started reading it to me. Just as I was sitting there thinking how adorable it was to have my two year old read me a book, the baby started to cry. I put the book on "pause" and went to get her to join us. After picking her up, I passed the washing machine and saw it running with nothing in it, because I got distracted earlier. I tried putting some clothes in with my free hand (baby in the other) and I accidentally squished her foot between me and the washer. I put her down, finished loading it, and went back to my son. We finished the book, he went to bed. I sat down to feed the baby, then the washer got off balance. I tried to balance the two rugs in it, when I realized.... the bathroom rug never made it in. Oh well, next load. On the way to get the rug to remember it next load, I remembered I never took out the dress....


this will continue all day so I will stop there.

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Our Movie Week

The Husband and I have been fans of Toy Story since the first one came out. In fact we are fans of all the Pixar movies. When we heard that toy Story 3 was going to be made we were thrilled. We waited patiently for over a year until it finally came out June 18th. In the meantime, with all the toys, ads, and clothes popping up with Toy Story all over them, our son started to get very interested in the characters as well. So, we set plans to go see the movie together at the IMAX in 3d.

The first movie I took our son to see was "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel". He liked it, but towards the end he got antsy and started to run around. I didn't know what to expect this time, but I wanted to try again. (It had been about 5 months since). It was the four of us (yes, I took our new baby) and my in-laws. I figured there would be enough people to hold him and entertain him if need be.

It took three of us to get him to wear his glasses, he didn't understand the concept. Finally, my husband got them on and he sat very still the whole time, amazed by this movie. My mother-in-law and I kept checking to make sure he was awake. He was, and when the movie was over, he cried. Needless to say, he loved it.

This all happened on Wednesday, and I was feeling like going to the movies again Friday. We aimed for Shrek 4, but it wasn't playing so we went for Toy Story 3 yet again. Things were going great, my son was enjoying his popcorn (which he called popcorn chicken) and water, had on his glasses.... then.... "Ok, Mama, let's go now." Half way through, we left. Ugh! it was $25 for him and I to see it and I even used a coupon.

The next day we all went to another theater that WAS playing Shrek and we saw that together. It was good too, also in 3d.

So, three movies in a week. The baby sleeps through them and I cover her ears when it gets loud. Now, I just need to go see Sex and the City 2 and I will feel complete with movies for now :) I think I will see it on Thursday.


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