Pumping with Julia

This is another back dated post of course.
The funny part is that not much has changed in terms of Julia's interest.
I haven't pumped all summer while I am home until now (I have 3 more weeks at home) & yet when she heard me mention "pumping" she immediately asked "what does the pump say?"
waddaomp or something like that

She doesn't remember me pumping for her as I stopped at her 1 year birthday 2 1/2 years ago.
However, Julia has been fascinated since late January when I started pumping to boost/maintain my supply & store some milk for when I returned to work. She wants to touch everything naturally & I explained that I need her to respect the pumping area & bottles, etc & not touch any of it for cleanliness reasons & to keep Jacqueline healthy. Amazingly she's been really good about it.

Then of course there have been the comments:
"When I'm older, I'm going to pump milk for my baby."

Sometimes she says she's not going to breastfeed, only pump, but then she was feeding her baby doll the other day & talking to me about also feeding her stuffed bear, Sawyer too.
She also loves to say we'll go to La Leche League meetings (she LOVES to go with me) together when she's older & pregnant with a baby in her belly.

YES, I definitely will go to LLL meetings with Julia when she's MUCH older & has a baby to feed. I need to get a photo of her feeding "Pretty Girl" (that's the name of the doll!) or Sawyer the next time. Usually I'm feeding Jacqueline when she's feeding her babies. I'll remind Jai to capture this moment before it's too late!

Funny Quotes

New Girl - there are too many! Season 1 is hilarious! Best new show!
Parks & Recreation - "Not as beautiful as my sister, but you know the law."
The Office - "The only premature baby in the room is the baby THIS baby ate!"
Also called "Little Kevin"
Downton Abbey - I love the Dowager played by the great Maggie Smith, favorite line at end of season 2 in response to Mary's rude fiance who said something about leaving ... "do you promise?" Impeccable timing!

Joyful Julia

Joyful Julia, a photo by bmitd67 on Flickr.

Julia wears her emotions on her sleeve. Here she truly enjoys a winter afternoon on her tricycle.

I wont say genius but...

Julia is already on the academic fast track. Today she was moved from the older 2's/younger 3's to the 3's classroom at her Parent's Day Out program.

She is now on the fast track to a life of ridicule and difficulty finding boys to date...

She also gets her first taste of life at Wellesley... her class is all girls, giving her plenty of time to "just say no" to the all women's experience.

Mealbaby.com

Subject: Meal Help

OK, Friends & Family –

This is new to me so I apologize if there are any glitches.

I think it’s supposed to be pretty simple.

I’m sending this to many people so thanks for any help with anything!

Cannot hurt, right? All the books say to ask for help!

If you cannot help, no worries! : )

Feel free to forward to anyone else too.

THANKS!

Meal Registry Invitation Link
http://mealbaby.com/viewregistry/11048975

This link allows your registry to be made public.  Anyone who clicks on this link will be asked to login or create an account and will be able to view your registry.

BTW - if you want to keep in touch QUICKLY, email Jai at bmitd67@gmail.com or text him at this number (773-372-1262) (text only, no calling he said).

Love, Tara, Jai & big sister Julia