.... A whole lot of nothing. We're doing laundry, and playing today while the wind is about to blow our house down. Brrr!
Saturday we went to my parents house to see my sister Sara (who was home from school) and Jake (Sara's boyfriend and Amelia's Godfather), and the rest of the family. Adam was around and getting ready to leave for a few days for a job training in another state. We played some interesting games and overall had a good time.
We went to Church while we were down. It was so nice. I have been feeling really ... I don't know what the right word is .. but I haven't been wanting to go to church here at all lately. Nothing against our church, it's just been really hard. All I feel like Kurt and I do (the entire Mass) is attempt to keep Landen and Amelia quiet. With trips to the bathroom because Landen is going on the potty now and usually a trip to the back because Amelia thinks she's going to die without nursing. It's very exhausting. I know this is terrible to even admit, but I'd like to have an excuse to skip out.. which is not what I want. So, it was really nice to go somewhere different, just to change it up a bit. Hopefully this overwhelming, exhausted feeling will subside soon. =)
Oooh.. I'm totally excited because I ordered a Mei Tai wrap last night. So cute, from a WAHM eBay store - Cuddling Baby. They had so many different fabrics to choose from it was hard - but awhile back I saw this quilt looking Mei Tai and I fell in love with it - sure enough she had one just like it. I ordered it for... $28. Shipping, tax, everything. I thought it was a pretty good deal. So good, if I want another one for style purposes I could always order another. Yay! I think the the price was anywhere from $15.99-$21.99 with a few a little higher (depending on the type of fabric you want) and then she does padded straps and different things for more. I hope it works really great!!!
Monday, February 18, 2008
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AWESOME price for a MT! I wanted one for a while, but now I'm on to an Angelpack LX or Beco. lol You'll have to write a review on yours once you get it. :)
The Church thing-I understand completely. I found it was helpful if every so often dh and I went separately-taking turns staying home w/ the kids-while the other went to Mass. ALONE. And actually got to pay attention. lol It was always refreshing.
OK, can't wait to hear about your mei tai!
That is a great price for a Mei Tai! I can't wait to see what your's looks like! I LOVE my Mei Tai for carrying Tate on my back - it is my absolute favorite carrier for older babies that I have found so far!
oooo they have a lot of cute ones! and that is an awesome price! which fabric did you get??
As you know, I understand the church thing--Completely and I had a priest give me some advice during confession one day that might help--at least with the guilt part, if there is a guilt part (and you might not even agree with what the priest told me--I definitely won't post it to the moms!)--He told me that I am not even obligated to be in church if it's too hard until my children are about four years old. He didn't elaborate much on it, but I was talking to him about how hard it was and he told me I was doing what God wanted by taking care of my child and to make it to Mass when I could sit and soak it all up. What do you think about this?
Hey. I remembered today during Mass about the nursing thing, so thought I'd reply.
I've nursed Brennan right there in the Church before, but *I* am not very comfortable doing that. I tend to worry too much about what others might think/feel, but aside from that, I don't feel I nurse well discreetly. Brennan is NOT a kid that will nurse w/ a blanket over his body. Plus now he can just yank the blanket right off.
Thankfully he's at a point where he easily goes an entire Mass w/o needing to nurse. We still have to take him out, but my dh can pace w/ him, etc. If I do nurse him during Mass, I go to the bathroom, where there is a chair and SOME privacy. (our parish does not have a cry room). I always nurse right before we leave Mass, and often in the car right after, before we drive home (even though we live not even 5 minutes away).
Sorry to reply so late! I just remembered this post today. :)
Sorry for the late comment, I am only just now reading this post:
The one thing I really love about wraps (I use Maya Wraps) is that you can nurse right there in the pew and no one even knows!
Believe me, girl, with 4 kids, I can TOTALLY understand the feeling of not wanting to go through it and maybe thinking 'what am I getting out of it when I can't even think straight?' But you know, it's not really what you get out of it, it's what you're giving to God. And really, if you think about it, you're giving even more to Him than some others there, because you are suffering to be there! When you are all harried and you feel like you haven't heard a word and all you've done is be frustrated, offer all of that up! I had a friend once say that she thought maybe parents get extra brownie points for Mass above and beyond because of the struggle it can often be. I'm inclined to agree!
As for the advice that priest gave to Jennifer; I don't think that it is correct. I wondered about what age my children were required to go, and I know the age of reason is 7, but the Cathechism (and I'll have to look up the exact paragraph) says that all of the faithful Baptized are obligated, so I think that would include children, and certainly mothers of young children. I know some families who take turns - the dad goes to one Mass and mom to the other. Some big families in our Parish even split up the kids, but I really like going as a family. I will say this though, on the weekends when one kid is sick, and then my husband and I do split up for Mass, it is such a joy to actually be able to sit and listen to the Homily! It does make me appreciate the Mass so much more.
Sorry for the long post, but I had a lot of thoughts about it! Blessings!
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