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drywall

jessicamelling — Sat, 21 May 2011 00:56:22 +0000

What’s the best way to develop your plaster or drywall installation skills?

Trowel and error. (And YouTube, of course.)

lactivism

jessicamelling — Sun, 08 May 2011 03:05:32 +0000

My cousin Rachel, a nurse at a pediatrician’s office, wrote on Facebook that “lactivists” owe her some flowers or ice cream for making her day way harder than it needed to be. She wrote,

It’s one thing to be supportive of breast feeding, but the poor mom I talked to on the phone today recoiled in horror when I told her it would be better to supplement with formula rather then cow’s milk for her 9-month-old. You would have thought I suggested she poison the kid. She’s done a great job of feeding her baby, there’s no reason for her to feel the guilt she feels at supplementing with formula. Whoever decided that this issue needs to be so polarized owes me a sundae.

These comments brought forth a rush of good-humored Facebook conversation. As the mother of a happy, healthy, well-bonded consumer of baby formula, I commented,

I’m a Similactivist. I’m Similac Sensitive so thanks for letting me express my bottled up feelings on your wall. Just had to get it off my chest. I feel 2% better. I’m not having a cow, just milking the pun opportunity for all it’s worth.

Since we’re on the topic, here’s a picture of Oliver working on his formula at a Nerd Party last year.

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jessicamelling — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 02:01:53 +0000

Regarding a recent post about my son, a commenter said she had hoped for a picture. How could I resist?

Here’s my little guy, in trousers that fit:

tiny trousers

jessicamelling — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:00:32 +0000

To my 9-month-old in 6M jeans: “Oliver, these pants are on their last leg.”

tweback in the day

jessicamelling — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 19:15:38 +0000

Since the photo gives no indication of grandma’s condition, I found the caption humorous:

Off the Mountain Lake Range, p. 5

My Mennonite kin will be happy to hear that I made New Year’s Cookies yesterday.