Catch my breath
Posted by Inexplicable Ways on December 5, 2011
I’m still here! Happenings:
I had an epic birth to end the year. 40+ hours unmedicated and unaugmented with 5 hours of pushing! Births like those affect everyone in attendance. Watching a woman of determination and faith. Witnessing her power. Oh, it was incredible. I hope she’ll permit me to blog a bit more about it.
I’m prepping to spend almost three weeks in Thailand and Cambodia. Skulking around “travel with children” forums. It seems there are two attitudes regarding flying with children. 1) Don’t. Children are demon spawn and belong in the cargo hold. or 2) “I’ve never had a problem with my children because they (and I) am perfect.” When kids misbehave, it is clearly the parent’s fault.
There are also strong, judgemental opinions on medicating children for flights. So, will I be medicating my fiery 2-year old who freaks out when riding an elevator? Well, I won’t be sharing it here! Too many strong opinions on that one!
I’m teaching two classes this week. Tomorrow (Tuesday) is “Sleeping Like a Baby” and this weekend is “Positive Discipline for Toddlers and Preschoolers.” While I’m an educator for the first class, I’m a facilitator for the second. In other words, I would not presume to teach discipline. Ha! I’m simply facilitate learning for that one! See the difference?
Norah’s birthday is this weekend. She doesn’t like change so that makes it easy. We simply replicate what we do every year. Small, family gathering. Scott will leave a scavenger hunt for her while he is at work. I’m tentatively adding a few changes. Norah does not approve of a hot chocolate bar but I’m doing it anyway.
I put together a “Breastfeeding Support Basket” for an online auction. My friend, Rachel, is adopting. Go bid! The auction closes Dec. 9!
Scott is spending his spare hours playing Santa in his workshop. I love the smell of wood shavings.
Denise said
I have flown short trips to florida with the boys. Videos for the flight and M&Ms for the landings kept us sane. plus the usually granola bars and crackers. Godspeed on your trip.
rachel said
Thanks for the shout-out!
Bidding for the basket is well under way!
Good luck with your trip & the decision-making that goes along with it!
Sarah said
Julie, my friend Gloria blogs at http://www.lifeinarabia.org & she has extensive posts on traveling with kiddos. Her husband pastors a church in Dubai & they have traveled many times back & forth between USA & UAE. I’ve never heard her claim perfection so I hope you have not already ran across her posts! Good luck!
Sarah said
The tag is “flying with babies”
http://lifeinarabia.org/tag/flying-with-babies/
She has 3 kids. Oldest is 4.5 so the tips & ideas are good for infant to age 4.
Julie said
Oh my goodness, I love her!! Some of the most honest and realistic advice I’ve seen. Thank you for linking her!!