Oh, I forgot about the new boss aspect of today, vw. This isn't the awful woman you sisn't want them to hire, I hope.

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No, it's not the awful woman. But, she is kind of weird. I'm sure I'll get used to her, though. She's nice enough...just weird.

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Believe your Prof, vw--if s/he doesn't know how much you need to do, who does?

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{{{Erin}}} I hope the suck gets less. What everyone else has already said.

Aimee, area rugs are always a good thing. My friend got a nice one at target and even put some carpet padding underneath it so it's a very cozy play area.

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At least I don't have a class to worry about this summer, thank dog. Sounds like your prof is sensible, vw. Take the advice people are giving me that I will take, and take it easy.

(did i just sound like Derek Zoolander? Just me? 'k.)

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Aimee, area rugs are always a good thing. My friend got a nice one at target and even put some carpet padding underneath it so it's a very cozy play area.

I plan on getting some thick thick padding. Maybe even foam or summat.

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Believe your Prof, vw--if s/he doesn't know how much you need to do, who does?

Exactly. And, if she's willing to work with me while I try to catch up, I think I can do it.

Ok...gotta walk the dog and get off to class. Talk to you all later.

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vw - Robin is exactly right. Oh, and I'm sorry your new boss is weird.

I just had to jump in on the infant potty training thing because I actually bought a book about it while I was pregnant. After reading the book, I thought it sounded just like potty training a dog, except way more work and for a way longer time. I briefly considered it but decided that a) it was more effort than I could put forth and b) I didn't want to be constantly justifying why I was doing it to other moms. In the end, I just bought some fantastic cloth diapers and went with that.

I never meant to be an "attachment parent." A lot of times, they come off as really dogmatic. But I guess I'm going down that road, what with the natural childbirth, breastfeeding, cloth diapers, and co-sleeping. But I came to each of those decisions individually because I thought they were the best for Ellie and me and saved us a ton of money.

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But I came to each of those decisions individually because I thought they were the best for Ellie

This is the way to do it girl, but don't forget when the choices are "It's not bad for Ellie, and it is good for me," it is okay to choose those, too. Hec's "Good Enough" theory of parenting has a lot to commend it.

Ellie is still brannie new, as is Lily. There are lots of things I would never have dreamed of doing when a baby was a month or three old, that I felt quite comfortable with at 6, 9, or 12 months.

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Stephanie, that picture of Ellie is the cutest thing to hit the internet in ages. OMG what a dollface!

Who knew a newborn had the power to kill me DED?

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