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[itwontbepretty]

You get out of practice after awhile if you don't post. Also if you don't talk. Sometimes I feel like my adult vocabulary has gone into a latent state where it will hibernate until I truly require it again. I know big words, I swear

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[starnaman]

I just wanted to butt in and say that if you are still nursing I wouldn't worry about Sage not eating. They do thrive. If you are nursing then food is only for fun, not sustenance. Esther was the same way. She went for plenty of stretches when she was disinterested in food, but I nursed for a long time, so I tried not to stress about it too much. She grew tall and strong, but still remains intensely fixated on my breasts. Oh well...

Sorry about the bunnies; that's just gruesome.

[itwontbepretty]

Thanks. Truly, I know that following my instincts is the right way to go. The pediatrician on the other hand, would have me constantly defending myself against everything from veganism and delayed vaccines to giving Sage a couple of ounces of water a day to prevent painful weekly BMs due to chronic constipation. It makes me feel better to get RL testimony in addition to the endless theoreticals in Mothering Magazine, books with forwards by Andrew Weil and other hippie craziness I read. We are still nursing. I try to remind myself of the obvious truth that human babies/toddlers were effectively sustained by mother's milk for thousands of years before ACOG, Gerber and the AAP had such a stranglehold on our self-confidence as mothers. Maternal camraderie and support always appreciated.

[kalaskani]

on a similar note, I myself have suffered the same experience of being, well, out of experience. I moved down to Florida and put myself out of my society and through that i digressed socially to a degree and felt that loss. I still feel it to an extent since i am still down here. Every time i come to visit friends i feel like i'm catching back up on social graces and niceties that i had forgotten over time. I have to say though, that my top 5 best conversations happened without any degree of social grace. I think that regardless of how you are accustomed to riding the bike, the bike you ride will find you when you need it. The rest of conversation doesn't much matter anyways does it?

[itwontbepretty]

I agree, for the most part. In my experience, when your withdrawal from the social world is the result of a paradigm-shifting life change, any excessive awkwardness resulting from a reunion with someone you used to know is an indicator that there wasn't really much love there in the first place, merely common interests (run-on-o-mania). Likewise, being yourself (your new self) and clicking instantly with someone for the first time is quite profound. We've had the benefit of both experiences and are eagerly awaiting more opportunities to practice our verbal abilities with other adults.

[starnaman]

Hey,
I joined a community for parents of only children. It seems like a fair number of people read, but few post. Thought you might find it interesting - a community that might have something to discuss that resonates with you. I have been posting and I get comments, but not a lot of other people are...hmmm. Anyway...

here's the link.

http://community.livejournal.com/one_child/

s.

[itwontbepretty]

Thanks. I joined it immediately and can't wait to post my newbie intro. I have never really taken advantage of the support groups the internet has to offer beyond googling vegan recipes or getting etiquette advice for dealing with unruly inlaws :) I look forward to momraderie.

[myfallingstar]

call me so we can hang out and the kids can play and we can swap advice or stories or ask for help!!

[itwontbepretty]

You're right! I am so terrible at seeing suggested plans through. I just get so distracted between school and nannying and managing my own crazy family. I need to hire a cook. Perhaps when I am a rich nurse I will do that. Until then, let's text about next week's good days?