Midwives and Teachers and Librarians, Oh My!

So today I had the 6 week post-partum check up-- and checked out just fine, thank you very much! I was suspecting as much, given the very nicely healed scar (take my word for it!) and the lack of pain and other symptoms of surgery-gone-wrong. Had a fantastic visit with my midwife Sam. She's the one who took all the awesome C-section photos (if you checked out the Picasa link in the last blog) after getting me thru labor/admissions/spinal. Oh, I don't think I actually "introduced" her yet. Hang on... here's one at the Birth Center with K-babe only a few days old:



They also have a parent's group, in addition to all the support pre-baby (nutrition, breastfeeding & birthing classes). Have I mentioned how much I love that place? Just so you know. Oh, and it turns out that IF I were insane enough to go through this newborn phase again, I might be able to do VBAC. Of course, adopting 5 yr olds sounds much more up my alley. I know- YOU'RE thinking this is the best time and I should savor every moment. But all I'm savoring is Carnation Instant Breakfast, Fiber One bars & V8 juice... because I can grab them before K starts 'communicating' that he'd like to held.... NOW.

On the education front, I have some moula left over from the full time service Jim and I did- special moula that can only be used for furthering my education. Only it has be used by next year. (Way to plan that out, Kris!) Here's the options so far: 1) local vo-tech to learn about basic car maintenance, cutting hair & fixing computers.... 2) local college for another MA, this time early-education related... 3) summer institute out of town & local internship for Montessori ed certification ... 4) completely online, certificate in religious studies... 5) begin PhD studies in either religion or education. So what do you think I should do?

And today was Kaden's FIRST VISIT TO THE LIBRARY!!! I was so excited, I almost got him his own card. Then I figured he wouldn't remember it, so better to save that for a later time when we can share the excitement. He enjoyed the 2 block walk over in his 'snugli' front backpack thingy. I enjoyed it too- there was a nice breeze and the setting sun was pretty. Inside, we returned some ideas, picked out 2 children folk cds and 1 West Wing video, and then Kaden decided that was enough. If you know me, you know I LOVE the library. It's right up there with bookstores, museums and post offices. I generally follow all the rules- well maybe not the silly, easy to get away with ones like no-chewing-gum... but definitely the big ones like NO YELLING. My six week old boy didn't get that. I've honestly never been so embarrassed. We checked out really really really quick, and hotfooted it back outside. Within 100 feet (I know, because we hadn't passed the election precinct signs), Kaden fell fast asleep.

Finally, enjoy this photo of Kaden practicing yoga. Or maybe staring at the ceiling fan again. But he honestly wiggled his way into that exact pose. I'm sure it has a fancy name, like "Surfer Wipeout" or "Eating Manna", but he hasn't told us that yet.