So, it always gets lightest in your darkest hour……I am saying this because after last week, we really thought things were rough.  I have a lump in my breast, Eve was in the hospital.  We thought 2008 was not shaping up to be fantastic.  Even years have always been good for us.  We got married in 2002, had O in 2004, Eve 2006…..So, we thought ‘08 would be good too.  Well, New Year’s Day, we had no water pressure because our sprinkler system was spewing water all over the alley and then Eve was in the hospital.  All within the first 20 days of 2008…..

But, I have learned to be thankful for what we have….First, we are all over the great Mexican Flu (my uncle brought it back from Mexico) Epidemic.  Secondly, this strange lump, seems to get bigger and smaller all the time and it is squishy so I don’t think it is something too terrible.  It is not a plugged duct because it isn’t hard, red, or anything and no amount of nursing will relieve it.  Also, the ultrasound came back o.k.  I am thinking it is probably a galactocele (a cyst filled with milk) and I am meeting with the surgeon Thu. to talk about having him drain it.  If that is what it is, it will invariably fill up again but at least it will relieve some pressure for awhile and the biopsy will clear up any lingering doubts.

Anyway, we are very fortunate.  I get to stay at home with my babies.  We have a roof over our heads and food on the table and are surrounded by people who love us. 

Also, our little fledgeling LLL group is getting more active.  It is just awesome to see the moms "blossom".  We had a Doula come and talk and I think that was the first time that some had ever been exposed to "natural childbirth" and they all seemed to be excited and want that like that is what they had been missing.  It is neat to watch!  I remember my first encounter with natural childbirth and thinking, "Wow, that sounds awesome!"

Also, I have started meeting other moms and arranging playgroups.  It is so much nicer to be around moms than home alone.  It really makes the day go by faster.  We met a mom at the library that has a little girl O’s age.  They have so much fun playing together.  She also has a little boy Eve’s age and they kind of parallel play but it great to have the kids playing together and another mama to talk to!