Y'all. I cannot thank you enough for your encouragement after my post on Monday. Really. Felt so blessed by your emails, texts and comments.
Which has led me to a major decision.
I need to write a third book.
Not that I've written the first two. But I do have the titles and isn't that the important first step?
Don't answer that question.
So in addition to "How to Raise an Executive" (co-authored by Superwoman, Linda) and my memoir on infertility, "Robin's Bad Eggs", I now see the need to write a second memoir based on my experience with breast feeding (or lack thereof) entitled "Breast Feeding Sucks."
Yes, pun intended.
Why are there no books on how hard it really is?
All the books I read on newborns (like three) noted breast feeding could be hard but glossed right over it by encouraging the new moms to stick with it and it would all turn out fine.
I suspect, it likely does.
For some.
But for some, it doesn't.
And for both of those "somes", it's fine. If you stick with it and it works, awesome. If you don't, regardless of the reason, awesome. Healthy babies are the goal.
This just shouldn't be some deep, dark secret. And the guilt. Geez. Can we all just let go of that.
Feel guilty for something legit. Like spending too much time watching HGTV. Not that I would know anything about that at all.
So be on the look out for my third book. Sometime in 2026. I'm gonna get to writing any day now.
All that to say this week, I am grateful for all the women who offered encouragement, prayer and guidance. Not only in the last three weeks but during the entire pregnancy. Y'all just don't know how much something as simple as a text message means to me.
Can Text Messaging be a Love Language?
Not to mention your prayers and advice.
I hope and pray everyone, all six of you, reading this blog have friends like that in your life. If not, leave me a comment and let's start talking. If so, send them a text message to thank them.
I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ." ~ Philippians 1:3-6
First, sweet friend! I'm not sure I congratulated you on the wonderful birth of your BEAUTIFUL son, Rhys - HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on his arrival!!!!!! Well done, Mama! Sounded like QUITE the feat..you are so strong and I admire you very much for everything you conquered with your labor! So glad to know you and your sweet boy are doing well. I am so overjoyed for you and your precious family:)
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And second, yes, on the subject of breastfeeding vs. formula I couldn't agree with you more that healthy babies should be the ONLY goal;) Your kids are beautiful and perfect! Will be praying God covers you with abundant peace about your mothering..from where I sit you're doing an AMAZING job.