There is no doubt that this momma breastfeeds. I've always been proud to say breastfed when people asked bottle or breast. I have no problem talking about it and anwering questions from other mommas. I've even stated feeling more and more comfortable feeding in public. I'm mastering the art of feeding decretly. But having toddler/preschool aged children who have no filter yet, is showing me that being decret might not be an option.
Walking through Kroger with Kylie, who is a loud talker, we have this conversation.
Kylie: momma, you have a baby in your belly!
Me: yes I do!
Kylie: that is so sweet.
Me: yes baby it is.
Kylie: I was in your belly too! And so was Lila!!!
Me: yes, you're right.
Kylie: that is so sweet
Me: yes it is sweet girl.
Kylie: the baby is going to drink from your boobies!!!!!!!!
Me: yep...... Let's talk about this later.
Kylie: I drank from your boobies too!!!! And so did Lila!!!!!
Me: yep....
Kylie: that's so sweet!!! Babies like boobies!!!!
I thought, oh goodness this is going to be fun! When I had Lila, Kylie was still very young and not talking very well yet. Now Kylie is talking, well more like shouting, and Lila is in her monkey see monkey do phase. This time around is going to be a whole new adventure. Thank goodness I have a sense of humor. If not I wouldn't make it. If I were shy about breastfeeding, I won't be for long. I have a long road of embarrassing conversation ahead of me. So I'm just going to own it. Why not share and let others enjoy my awkward moments?
The other day the girls were playing in Ellie's car seat. They were taking turns being the baby. Lila would sit in the car seat. You hear Kylie, "oh hi baby! Awe, you are so cute. Are you a sleepy baby."
Lila pretending to sleep. Then Kylie sat in the car seat. Lila gets so excited, trying her hardest to pick the "baby" up. I'm just sitting on the couch giggling. Then I hear Lila, "baby hungry!" I look over and Lila is trying to breast feed Kylie. For all the times not to have my camera on me, why this time?
We were at a friends wedding and Ellie started crying. Kylie comes up to me and says," momma! Ellie is hungry!!!! She wants your boobies!!!" I'm so happy my child doesn't have an inside voice. Everyone one around us appreciates it too. Thank you Kylie, thank you.
I guess my girls are doing their part to normalize breastfeeding. It's going to be an embarrassing and entertaining journey. Hope everyone who is apart of it enjoys it as much as I am. If you like it or not my loud mouth children are going to tell you about it. If they don't tell you about it, they might just reenact it for you.
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