i have a "gift list" to share with all of you today. also, i wish to invite
every single lactmaniac (my son calls us that) to an open house party on
boxing day, december 26th, from 1 to 5 pm. i realize that not all of you will
be in the denver area on that day, but those of you who will be and want
directions, please email me privately. i would love to meet some of in the
area who i have not seen at other events.

and if you decide to fly in, please be sure and let us know when to pick you
up at the airport.

carol brussel IBCLC

TOP 14 WAYS LACTMANIACS PREPARE FOR THE HOLIDAYS

1.Lactmaniacs busy with shopping must read latest lactnet at the online coffee
shop at the mall.

2. Female lactmaniacs preparing for holiday parties slap on some gential
violet for eye shadow.

3. Everyone wants to know the secret ingredient in your candy recipe - but you
only smile and hide the pump parts.

4. Your nativity scene prominently features mary breastfeeding the baby jesus.

5. You have a special ten candle menorah in honor of LLL's ten principles and
the BFHI list.

6. You send your little children out into the snow to collect money for
breastfeeding support groups.

7. All the little children on your gift list get breastfeeding dolls.

8. All your latkes are perfectly round, and you serve them with a dollop of
sour cream right in the middle. Without planning it that way.

9. You give everyone on your gift list the latest edition of the WAB because
"you know they want to read it."

10. You only give gifts that you can buy on lactnet; everyone loves Gail's
little green books.

11. If you are a poor, starving lactmaniac, you just give everyone copies of
jack's articles for gifts.

12. You get up early on Christmas morning . . . and check your email before
allowing anyone to open presents.

13. Your holiday cards feature a breastfeeding madonna . . . and you're
Jewish!

14. You are happy to make a house call on Christmas morning or the last night
of Hanukkah, to a client that cannot pay, because it fills you with joy.

Happy Holidays to All of Us!