Helen, age 28, 5'3". Happily in love & married to Dave, proud mommy to Baby Bean, grateful for love and life. B.C., Canada. Full-time mental health therapist (aka shrink). Left wing, pro-peace, semi-hippy, pro-green, socialist at heart. Agnostic Buddhist. Viet-Chinese. Spiritual but not religious. All-around dork meister supreme.



Outings and Significance

I have these random thoughts of significance that I want to post on this site, but whenever I’m in front of the computer (which is rarely these days, given the fact that a newborn baby wants to feed every. two. hours. geez.), I forget what they are. I should have something like a tape recorder with me at all times so I can just make random notes to myself or something. I think I’m in dire need of a vacation soon, as my days are blending in with one another… sleeping whenever I can, eating whenever I can, checking email whenever I can. Maybe a holiday outing at one of those Caribbean villa rentals would suit us nicely, eh.

One of these days, Dave and I will have to test going out to eat with a newborn. The very thought makes me kind of nervous — anything can go wrong! What if she needs to get changed (do I excuse myself and her and head to the bathroom?)? What if she wants a boob (I am not yet comfortable with the idea of having to breastfeed in public… I don’t know how anyone does that?)? What if she needs to burp and is fussy in the restaurant? What if she wants to cuddle? What if she needs her outfit changed? So many things that could easily be fixed and dealt with in the comfort of our own home.

Tomorrow we’re going to try to go to the beach for some family time and fun in the sun. Hopefully it will go well. I’m tired just thinking about it. Heh.


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Maybe take her a bottle of breast milk in case she gets hungry in the restaurant until you are comfy with NIP. And as far as diapers, it’s not a big deal to do it in the bathroom. It really isn’t. You guys SHOULD go out. It’s really not hard, and she’ll likely sleep through the whole thing anyway.

Tomorrow will be our first long outing together. We’ve gone out with her with a bottle of boobie milk and it’s gone fine, but it’s only been an hour at a time and she slept right through all of these previous outings. I’m just antsy cuz tomorrow will be a longer outing. Eep!! :)

If she makes a poopy I would certainly hope you would excuse yourselves and head to the bathroom, rather than changing her right there on the table. LOL

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