Adventures in Calgary

Molly and I went downtown yesterday for our first non-suburban adventure. I was surprisingly apprehensive about the outting - it was our longest outting yet. Our first stop was my hairdresser for a much needed trim. Of course my appointment coincided with Molly's feeding schedule but I had a plan. I would stall her while they washed my hair, then I could feed her while I got a conditioning treatment, and she'd be a happy baby in time for my haircut. But in true Molly fashion, she dashed all my plans. She just slept and slept. She's never slept as long during the day. She slept through the appointment and then all the way to my office. She even slept through all my coworkers cooing and trying to wake her up. She finally woke up and I got the pleasure of breastfeeding in the boardroom. Talk about a shocker! It wasn't enough being the ONLY person walking around downtown with a stroller but to be at my office breastfeeding - nothing quite hits home how much my life has changed like that. After a feed of Indian food (yum - and since Molly is gasy all the time anyway...why not?!?!) it was off to Noel's office for more show and tell. We had one more stop that afternoon and of course it was time for Molly to eat again so I got to feed her in the backseat of our car. I do like the convenience of knowing I always have what Molly needs (food wise anyway) but I'm still shocked by how few people find it acceptable to breastfeed in public places. I'm not one to hide away. I don't like feeling like I have to close myself off in a room somewhere when what I'm doing is completely natural. I still can't figure out how to manage the blanket over Molly's head while she's feeding...I need to see what she's doing - especially after all the trouble we're still having with getting the right latch. Ah well, I'm sure it'll all get easier as we both learn a bit more about what we're doing. Tonight it's off to a Passover feast at Claude and Faye's. I hope Molly doesn't scream the whole way through.