Monthly Archive for April, 2009

I was not born to be a mother

Those of you who know me remember my no-way-no-how-I-will-have-kids attitude. Most of it had to do with the fact that I had to raise my own brother since I was 10. I’m pretty sure it was my mother’s way of having “the talk”. Here is an 8lb pooping machine with an ear infection and inability [...]

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Being a multicultural family it is important to me that Leila have a solid sense of cultural identity. I have no doubt it will not be an easy task, especially as she grows older and starts asking questions. I hope that as years go by we manage to expose Leila to all 3 cultures and [...]

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Madeleine Albright said it the best: “There is a special place in hell for women who don’t help (support) other women.” Amen.I tried to be sensitive and not to ruffle too many feathers, but… holy molly I can’t hold it in anymore… breastfeeding is hell and I am choosing not to breastfeed my baby. I [...]

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A conversation with Leila

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