Happy WBW!!!

Hi everyone!
As a Lactation Consultant I always look forward to World Breastfeeding Week.
I love this year's theme.
It's my philosophy that breastfed babies really are ready for anything!
And why wouldn't they be??
Breastfeeding provides them with...
Nourishment,
Warmth,
Physical Interaction,
Bonding,
Higher IQ,
Greater Immune System,
Better Visual Acuity,
and provides them with a decreased risk of...
Allergies,
Ear Infections,
last but certainly not least,
Obesity.
All that AND attractive containers?!
Oh yeah, breastfeeding is definitely the way to go!
The greatest part is that breastmilk is dose related.
So even if you didn't exclusively breastfeed your baby for the first year,
your sweet infant will always benefit from the breastmilk they did receive.
High-five to Mama's everywhere!
God's blessings on this fun week, Sarah :D

Back to School Reality

On this beautiful afternoon,
I find myself facing the cold, hard reality...
it's time for back to school.
So not only am I planning my schedule and menus for the week
I'm also studying supply list and orientation times.
It's not that I mind the errands or money spent,
what I mind is that my fun filled summer time with my boys is coming to an end.
Time for football practices, homework assignments and tired cranky afternoons.
I'll miss these months of dictating how and with whom we spend our time.
Laughter, team work, and most importantly memories.
Just this week I read an article about whether you're a Summer Mom,
or Back to School Mom.
I think as sadness fills my heart,
I know,
I'm a Summer Mom!

Now, time to wipe off my tears and pull up my big girl panties.
I have 8 days of Summer left, and I intend to spend every last minute of it!
God's blessings on your afternoon, Sarah :D