Despair, (not terrible, just feeling crappy)

i have had some crazy feelings of despair today for no reason. I guess I can attribute it just to hormones, and chemical imbalance, but man sometimes it's just really annoying. Like Thor is Thor, and I can't have any drinks within his reach, so today he has spilled 3 drinks on the floor, and I freaked out... just did. I know it will be better tomorrow, just a crappy 4th for me today.

My mind is like Fantasia: an easy desicion

My mind is like Fantasia: an easy desicion: "My business, Wild Sky Studio is based on female empowerment, but when asked why I chose to and labeled a dance jam, for gals only, I had to ..."

an easy desicion

My business, Wild Sky Studio is based on female empowerment, but when asked why I chose to and labeled a dance jam, for gals only, I had to sit back and think on that. The obvious reason is because that's how my business is based, and a lack of womans only events in this area.

But I had to look at some of my closest friends, even past employers have been, Gay, Lesbian, or Transgendered, and I consider these folks some of the best friends I have ever had/have.
Pondering on this train of thought, I decided, that even though I live in Texas, that I don't care what potential students may say, or even the possible loss of potential students, I am teaching to all. Male, Female, Gay, Lesbian, Transgendered, Transvestites, if you want to study American Tribal Style Belly Dance, Wild Sky Studio welcomes you with open arms! But be prepared to dance your rear end off!

Back Carries... great for heavy babies!

Well, I am starting to explore the world of back carrying with the various types of baby carriers with Thor. I decided to give this a try because Thor is closing close to 17 pounds, and I need to start getting him used to being on my back. So far, I have tried the back carry with the Maya wrap and the Moby wrap. I really like the Moby back carry! I can actually do the dishes with the boy attached, and my back not hurting! I still have to try back carries with the Mei Tei, and the Structured carrier. Pics to come soon!

The Feeding goes on

So... Been on the Domperidone for a little while now, and I can say with the upmost confidence that it works like a charm. However, having been supplementing the kiddo with a bottle first then, feeding from the breast has been working well up to this point.
In the evening, Thor gets a bit fussy on the breast, last week it was worse, but it seems to be a little bit better, even today. He still was a little bear about it tonight, but not as bad. I am also getting better at understanding what he is telling me, and when he is trying to con me, yes con me... he is a little evil genius... he does have Tim's I am going to take over the world before lunch genes in him... hehehehehe But his weight is good, and he's not to far from being able to sit up on his own. He is really good at holding his head up, and even likes to stand up! ( with the assistance of mum or dad of course!)
He still has some crazy acid reflux, so much so that it wakes him up from a dead sleep, he wakes screaming at the top of his lungs, and there is such an acid smell on his breath. When this happens we just sit him up and comfort him. We did get him a Bumbo seat, and boy that helps with feeding, and when he has to sit up after he eats, he totally loves the thing!
Well, I have to get the office (sewing room!) in order, and have to get up and go to the gym in the morning, then have a date to meet my doula... ( I still call her my doula, even three months after Thor was born, Ashley is just a cool lady!) she is commissioning some sewing work from me, and I am meeting her at my favorite place in Dallas... The Fabric Warehouse, Golden D'or! On a sewing note, I am available for commission for sewing projects, pricing is pretty much materials plus $10 and hour for labor.. if you are interested ::grin::

More Milk for Thor!

Well, not quite yet, but my Domperidone arrived today from New Zealand... I so want to go there! I have a 200 day supply of an unrestricted pharmaceutical,( holy crap, I got that right on the first try!) medication that will hopefully increase my milk production. I have been attending a support group for low milk supply mums, and a few of the mums that attend also are on Domperidone, and that have seen an increase in their milk supply, so I have good hope that this will help with steady use.
Don't worry though, I am still pulling out all the stops in diet and what not to help as well. There is a super herbal tea, that I mix myself and make, this is much more intense than the ones you can buy at the store, and I am currently baking these lactation cookies. They are full of total yummy ingrediants such as chocolate chips, and healthy quanities of sugar. But it also has flax seed, brewers yeast, and of course, Oats... Here are some pictures of the yummy cookies being made... Apparently, I can only put them at the top of the page, well Phooey on blogger! ( well I guess I could edit the html, but I feel a bit to lazy for that right now....