June 09, 2005
Shower. And also, boobs.
I had a work baby shower today. It was given by a friend from work, we went to lunch, we had fun. I invited four people. You see, I support a group of about 100 people and I didn’t want a 100 person baby shower, so I thought that by inviting only my four very closest friends – you know, the ones I have actually had personal conversations with – it would be clear to everyone else that there was no reason to be offended or even want to go because obviously, it was just a small little gathering of the people I am actually close to.
In the first 10 minutes after we got back, two people complained to me about not being invited. One of these people was the woman who called me a bitch when I interviewed her for a promotion a few months ago. The other one, I don’t even know her name.
Whatever. They can bite me. I will be too busy setting up the baby swing I got and trying it out on the cats. You have to test these things you know – for safety.
Also, you should all definitely pray for me or something, because tonight I am going to a La Leche League meeting. I am a little worried that they will take my boobs hostage and refuse to release them until I vow to nurse the Lima Bean until she leaves for college. I’m making a friend go with me in case they are all psycho crazy breast fiends. Safety in numbers.
Posted by Beth at June 9, 2005 04:01 PMOkay, for some reason my ears were burning...
Posted by: ben at June 9, 2005 04:20 PMGood luck. Those La Leche folks are pretty determined.
And don't leave the meeting without all your parts!
Posted by: cassie-b at June 9, 2005 04:21 PMAhahahahaha, don't you know already they they are crazy brest fiends??? Don't go! :) ahahahahaha!
And hey, those two chicks can bite me too...safety in numbers!
Posted by: Kate at June 9, 2005 04:27 PMNot to alarm you, but all the LLL people I knew were slightly crazy. But that could have just been the people,... I think there's something in the Wisconsin water;)
And cats make very good test dummies. As long as they don't have overactive claws:)
Posted by: Heather at June 9, 2005 04:31 PMWill you be a lactivist?
Posted by: kat at June 9, 2005 04:42 PMThey are crazy brest fiends!!!
WE will all help you with breast feeing, without the guilt.
I've heard some crazy things about those people (LLL, not your co-workers) be careful, and when the kiddo can walk up to you ask ask for your boob? Might be time to wean. Just sayin.
Posted by: JuJuBee at June 9, 2005 04:43 PMGood luck with the Boob Brigade tonight.
Also, can we get pictures of the cats testing the swing? I totally want to see that. Hee.
Posted by: Dawnie at June 9, 2005 04:52 PMhey, why didn't i get invited to the baby shower lunch? bitch:)
Posted by: becky at June 9, 2005 05:19 PMThat should be interesting... tell us all about it tomorrow :) well, if you have any spare time off the swing and all.
Posted by: ava at June 9, 2005 05:24 PMPLEASE take pics of the cats in the baby swing! PRICELESS!
Posted by: amy at June 9, 2005 05:52 PMGood luck with LLL. You are a braver woman than I! I have been viewing them as a last resort due to all of the crazy rumors - most of which include the word "militant".
Posted by: Kelly at June 9, 2005 05:55 PMYou ARE brave! LLL scares me. I only go so far as to read their website. A meeting is too frightening a thought...
Posted by: Catbird at June 9, 2005 07:09 PMOMG my mom was one of the brainwashed for years--i was breastfed til i was 3-- and she almost fainted when I STOPPED breastfeeding my daughter when she was 1.. i say enough is enough...they can be helpful--but be careful of all the brainwashing/scary/alien-ness-- heehee! have fun boob lady!
Posted by: 2faced at June 9, 2005 07:12 PMYou know that those are the people that, if they had been at your baby shower, would have given you subpar gifts because they don't like you.
Some people just live for drama like that. Assholes! :)
Posted by: Stephanie at June 9, 2005 09:51 PMI found the La Leche league ladies to be somewhat fanatic in their zeal. Me, I'm more like a live and let live kind, so they kind of scared me!
Posted by: Nina at June 9, 2005 09:55 PMForget the LLL people and just see the nice boob ladies in the hospital. They will give you plenty of encouragement, they have boob classes, and they don't make you feel like your boobs are ONLY for baby-boobing.
I like saying boob.
Posted by: angela marie at June 9, 2005 10:04 PMGood luck with LLL. My college roomate who was normal, joined up and stopped shaving her pits and legs. Not that that will happen, but...
Posted by: Laura at June 9, 2005 10:14 PMScrew those catty women.
I completely agree with testing the swing. Cats are perfect for that kind of task!
Hope the freaky boob ladies didn't feel you up too much.
Posted by: Dooneybug at June 9, 2005 11:06 PMUm, she called you a bitch while interviewing for a promotion? Call me crazy, but I'm guessing she didn't get the promotion.
Posted by: Carolyn at June 10, 2005 12:25 AMI have never even heard of La Leche League, but in Hawaii, they had a breastfeeding group that had a few members who were breastfeeding kids who were in grade school.
No, I'm not kidding.
Posted by: DeAnn at June 10, 2005 01:17 AMShall I slap your crazy work bitches? :)
Good luck at LLL! I have never heard of such a thing here. Breastfeeding untill 3 sounds a tad f** up.
I hope it went well. I really loved my LLL group - had to quit going when dh's grad school classes interfered. There was a wide mix of people there with many different views. Keeping an open mind is very helpful - you may not make the same choices that others in the group do, but that doesn't mean anyone is wrong.
Please remember, an entire group should not be judged by a few outspoken members. And it is usually the outspoken ones who have the most "out-there" ideas! I know leaders who *wish* certain members would drop out because they scare others, especially the new moms.
Attending 4 meetings before the birth of your baby can be INVALUABLE! In the course of 4 meetings you will go over the entire series and hear a whole bunch of great ideas for overcoming obstacles, ignoring bad advice and listening to your baby/trusting your instincts. OK - so you have time for two meetings. Go to them both! Ignore what you don't like.
Posted by: sara at June 10, 2005 08:23 AMgirl, office people get crazy around celebrations. if there's the slightest possibility for cake, people will do anything to get invited, even if they HATE, LOATHE and DETEST the person who is being celebrated. there's no way to avoid the hurt feelings. which, in my book, translates to, "Whatever. Can't please everyone so I'm just gonna focus on pleasing myself."
sounds like that's basically what you did as well so good for you.
Posted by: patricia at June 13, 2005 08:26 AM
