New Mommy Files, Part 21
Raine knows how to kiss! It is the cutest thing. You just pucker up and make the kissy sound and she leans in to press her lips against yours. Aaaahhhh. I don't know how I feel about her putting so much energy into learning how to kiss. Why did she want to do that so quickly? Is it a sign of what's to come? I can't even think about it! For now, I'll just concentrate on the cute factor.
I've been hearing a lot about vaccines lately. What's so scary is the way certain vaccines are now being linked to autism. I don't know how certain the link is, but just the thought is enough to cause worry. What's a parent to do? Immunizations are vital, aren't they? I never gave much thought to them before. I was watching the news over the weekend and saw how a school district in Maryland is threatening to give jail time to parents who don't comply with the vaccination mandate. I don't want my child to run the risk of having to live with autism, and I don't want to go to jail. Will I have to one day make a choice?
The doctor gave Raine her shots so quickly I hardly knew what happened. You really do have to go into the doctor's office prepared. If you have questions, write them down. If your child had some strange symptom or something between visits, write that down, too. Once you make it into the office the doctor is on automatic. I really like our doctor; he's been with Raine since the day she was born. He always asks if I have any questions, but if it didn't occur on the way to the appointment, it has flown out of my head and doesn't decide to pop back in until after I get home. I know I'm repeating myself here, but organization is key when it comes to this baby thing.
Since I spoke to you last, I still haven't made a decision on how I'm going to structure my work life. What I do know is that I am going to have to restructure my attitude. I have to work with what I have. Although I miss Raine terribly during the week when she's with the grandparents and during the day when she's with my sister or her dad, it does give me time to get my hustle on to make things more the way I'd like them to be. So instead of complaining, I'm going to work. All of that laws of attraction stuff I've been reading on the bus is wearing off on me. If you think about what you don't want, you'll only get more of it. So think independently wealthy and the money (and nanny, in-law suite, personal trainer and vacation) will follow. It's worth a shot!
Marcia Caster
Senior Editor, Beauty & Fashion
mcaster@heartandsoul.com
I've been hearing a lot about vaccines lately. What's so scary is the way certain vaccines are now being linked to autism. I don't know how certain the link is, but just the thought is enough to cause worry. What's a parent to do? Immunizations are vital, aren't they? I never gave much thought to them before. I was watching the news over the weekend and saw how a school district in Maryland is threatening to give jail time to parents who don't comply with the vaccination mandate. I don't want my child to run the risk of having to live with autism, and I don't want to go to jail. Will I have to one day make a choice?
The doctor gave Raine her shots so quickly I hardly knew what happened. You really do have to go into the doctor's office prepared. If you have questions, write them down. If your child had some strange symptom or something between visits, write that down, too. Once you make it into the office the doctor is on automatic. I really like our doctor; he's been with Raine since the day she was born. He always asks if I have any questions, but if it didn't occur on the way to the appointment, it has flown out of my head and doesn't decide to pop back in until after I get home. I know I'm repeating myself here, but organization is key when it comes to this baby thing.
Since I spoke to you last, I still haven't made a decision on how I'm going to structure my work life. What I do know is that I am going to have to restructure my attitude. I have to work with what I have. Although I miss Raine terribly during the week when she's with the grandparents and during the day when she's with my sister or her dad, it does give me time to get my hustle on to make things more the way I'd like them to be. So instead of complaining, I'm going to work. All of that laws of attraction stuff I've been reading on the bus is wearing off on me. If you think about what you don't want, you'll only get more of it. So think independently wealthy and the money (and nanny, in-law suite, personal trainer and vacation) will follow. It's worth a shot!
Marcia Caster
Senior Editor, Beauty & Fashion
mcaster@heartandsoul.com
posted by heart&soulmate @ 9:55 AM
1 Comments:
At 4:22 PM,
Jennifer James said…
Hi Marcia,
When our girls were young we decided to forgo their vaccinations. It was an easy decision for us to make because we knew we would be homeschooling. Plus, we figured we could always get them vaccinated once they got old enough and their bodies were stronger.
There is a lot of information out there. You have to do a lot of reading and then make the choice that you feel most comfortable with. Our girls are extremely healthy and we're glad we didn't get them vaccinated when they were wee ones.
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