Mr Wild

8/29/07:
I met a good friend, Stacy, for lunch today. It’s little things like meeting friends for lunch or wandering around Borders mid day that really make me relish this life.

Miles is way more interactive than he used to be and is becoming quite the talker. While in Borders I am trying to browse the Yoga and Eastern Religion books and Miles has decided this would be a great time to have a very loud conversation with his stuffed Mr. Wild. He was very intent, focused and consistent in his discussion. Of course Miles is usually my silent partner, so it’s amusing that he has chosen this location to express himself. As I looked at books on how to “live in the moment”, I find myself trying to decide if this self-expression is appropriate or if I should encourage him to use his “inside voice”. How young is too young for that? In the end I took him out of his stroller and put him in his front carrier and wore him around. He likes to suck on the shoulder strap and it’s hard to talk with your mouth full.

Almost 7 months old.

8/09/07: Miles and I have a good Rhythm (as Erin would say) We don’t follow any strict schedules, but there is a predictability to the beginning and end of our days at this point. We are always on the go during the middle of the day. I am becoming more active in a Attachment Parenting supportive community- which is doing wonders for my moral. I love the fact there are other mamas like me out there, co-sleeping, breast feeding, and baby wearing. I’ve even switched over to cloth diapers and you can catch me on any given day wearing Miles on my back and hanging cloth diapers out to dry on the clothes line. It’s kinda weird and amazingly wonderful. Miles is the happiest of babies. He is sitting up now and is delighted by his new ability. He loves to grab, bang, tear up, and toss all things within reach. We still practice eating during the day, but most his nutrition still comes from mama’s milk. He is very happy with that.


I have been showing paintings at The Art Institute regularly and am enjoying this new found artist career. I have also recently joined the Foothills Art Assoc. and will be sharing some gallery space there as well. Now, if I could only find time to paint! I have been spending too much time on the mom forums online, I can tell because my butt hurts from sitting in this chair! Oh well- at least I’m not so isolated. I will include some cutie pie pictures so you can see how amazing my son is (if I do say so myself).

Breastfeeding week

Miles and I attended an International Simultaneous Breast Feeding event at a local park recently. It was pretty amazing being with all these other moms and their children just sitting in the grass waiting to hear someone call out, “Latch on!” This event was in support of National Breastfeeding week, and will hopefully help create an atmosphere of acceptance of breastfeeding Moms and their children. Miles wore the “Mother Sucker’ shirt that Shelly and Gary made for him and was a HUGE hit. I’m telling you, they could make some money off those onsies.



Feel free to click on this link to find out more information on the new breastfeeding symbol.