Reducing Infant Mortality

An excellent short film on the factors surrounding a big problem our families face in the U.S.

Reducing Infant Mortality from Debby Takikawa on Vimeo.

An OB Collaborating with Midwives

I thought this guy is compelling enough to promote. I sent him a small donation for his legal fight for women's rights to informed consent! Go Doc! http://supportdrfischbein.blogspot.com/2009/08/summary-of-what-is-happening-now.html

Weaning... Another Milestone

Zyler is 19 months old! Can you believe it?

I think I may have nursed Zyler for the last time on Tuesday evening. Or at least the last time for a while... We had gotten down to just a.m. and p.m. sessions when he was cutting the morning one short a few weeks back. But he hung onto the evening session for a few more weeks, even if the sessions were short and sweet. I've always had trouble off and on getting him to not use me as a teething toy when he has teeth coming in, so I have had mixed feelings on weaning anyway... But I think it was this Wednesday when I went into his room when Daddy was reading him books, and he just wanted to go into bed instead of asking for milk. That has never happened before in my presence! I was miffed in a way but fine with it at the same time. Today I was kneeling down with him and he was looking at my nursing tank top at the clasps and said "milk," not in a request way but just observing, and proceeded to look down my shirt at the source. :) I didn't offer and it was fine.... We'll see if he might request any comfort nursing or such.

Update 8/24: He has started asking for milk again at bedtime for the past several nights... Ah, what a journey. I do have to admit that I was enjoying having my body back...! :o) But I certainly enjoy our BF bond we have...

Electrical Usage

In tweaking our budget, I got around to creating an electrical kwH usage chart. As you can see, our average isn't so bad, I guess, but our monthly kWh continues to go up, it seems. It can be more difficult than you think to save electricity! We will continue to try, though, and are always seeking ways to improve.

"Well, the economy..."

That's about how they started the conversation. With Jason, today, at work. He's been laid off. Yet another to add to the statistic! Let's hope I'm not another come the new fiscal year July 1.

We are still pretty numb about it and getting a hold on what that is going to mean for us and the household. I am trying to remember that God is in control and He will get us through this!