Dear Lactnetters:

I'm going to balance out my image as a hard edge politico now with a
personal story.

Last evening, after a particularly difficult tantrum thrown by my
otherwise pretty darn good 4-yo daughter, Emily, she was sitting quietly
on my lap.  Here's how the conversation went:
E: I want some warm milk in a bottle (yes she was breastfed till 2 yrs,
but she also got a bottle)
M: We don't have any bottles.  Your a big 4 year old, and don't need
bottles.
E: Well, they have bottles for 4 year olds.
M: No they don't.
E: Well, I want warm milk.  That's why I like to nurse.
M: My body doesn't make milk any more.  That was when you were a little
baby.
E: Well, you could have saved a little for me and I could suck it out.
M: I don't have any more.
E: Well, maybe we could find someone who makes chocolate milk and I
could nurse.
M: Mommies don't make chocolate milk.  I don't make any milk any more.
But we can still sit and cuddle.
E: Okay.... could I have a popsicle?....

Fascinating!  I knew she was really groping for something that would
help her feel better after screaming for 15+ minutes.


In another note, thought you all might like a little more info about the
bikini.  As for the bikini... well, I've been realigining my lifestyle
towards less fat, less food and more exercise for the past year and a
half.  This year's goal is a Victoria Secret Wonderbra Push-up Bikini.
I've never worn a bikini before, having very well-expressed German
genes.  At 34, I figure it's now or never.  I'm not into anorexia, just
being fit. Just sign me "Buffy" (as in buffed).

--Doraine
(Who had early on resolved not to waste Lactnetters time and money on
personal stories, but who couldn't resist just once).

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