Getting out!!

Just a week into maternity leave and I was climbing the walls of my house. I needed to get out, but its just me and both kids now at the house, since my husband works and my son is now on summer break. I knew it wouldn't be the easiest thing I ever did, but me, my breastfeeding baby and my son were going to do something! I decided to take my son to one of those Trampoline places were he could jump and jump and hopefully tire himself out. So armed with my baby wrap and some Gatorade we got out. To my surprise it wasn't that bad. I sat in a a secluded area and when she got hungry I fed her. Of course never feeding in a wrap before I now know that I should of practiced that before trying it the real world, but we figured it out. She fed for 20-30min and then fell back to sleep :) We even stopped at Wal-Mart on the way home.
On the weekend while my husband was home I decided that I was going to take my son to an outdoor water even that our town was having. I knew he wouldn't want to stay too long, and it was free and close so it was perfect for us. I breastfed for about a hour before I left, and told my husband that if she woke up before I was home to call me and I would get home quickly. I think most people would say, " why not just pump a bottle?" and by most people I mean my husband.  Well I am not ready to give bottles, and she gives me at least 1 1/2 to 2 hrs between feeds. So my son and I got out together for a little bit. As we were ready to leave I got the call and came home to a hungry baby.
Out next venture out was to a movie. One of the perks of a breastfeeding baby is being able to feed in a movie. Its dark and cool and the baby doesn't really care what you are watching.  Having a 7 year old we were watching "Epic", but I plan on seeing ALOT of movies this summer.
Something that all moms, including myself have to get used too, is that you are now fitting feeds into your day. Its best to feed before you leave the house, and feed for as long as you can. I would still like to buy a baby cover to feed with, but the wrap works well if you can play with it.
Breastfeeding definitely becomes a lifestyle, not just a part of your life. Its not forever, just a few moments really in the span of a lifetime. They are memories you will have and most you will cherish. So get out there! Take a deep breath and start working those feeds into every aspect of your day.

My son loves hoding his sister and thinks she is the cutest thing he has ever seen :)

This is him out at the "Cool Down" event that I took him too..he's a ham..