I am so relieved right now. I changed pediatricians, and it's like the difference between heaven and hell. This guy is NICE, has a good manner with E (let him play with his light), and gave me valuable advice (the phone number for poison control, childproofing basics, the idea of giving E juice half-watered down, etc.) Most wonderful of all, it doesn't bother him that E doesn't consistently sleep through the night. He explained that formula is harder to digest, so formula-fed babies last longer; breast milk is easy to digest, so the babies don't last as long and tend to wake up for a feeding. I said that E went for 5 hours last night, then fed, and slept for 4 hours more. He said that was fine.
Vegetable personalities
At the risk that you'll all think I'm nuts...but heck. I was getting cauliflower ready for dinner and it occurred to me that vegetables have different personalities. In my mind, anyway. Zucchini: the most agreeable of vegetables. It blends in with everyone, but it's never obsequious or false to itself. Sweet potatoes: the grandmother of vegetables. Very cozy and welcoming. Cauliflower: kind of bland, devoid of personality, but it could surprise you sometimes. Like a dull guy who occasionally tells a funny joke at the water cooler. Broccoli: feisty. Like a terrier. Spinach: kind of dour, but a loyal friend. Kale: has a fierce sense of individuality, but like spinach, is a loyal friend. Kale's affections last for life. Corn: this one is kind of a party animal. Corn is still drinking beer and making a mess when you'd like to be closing up. Tomatoes: a little sloppy. The kind of vegetable that needs to be reminded to tuck its shirt into its pants. Cabbage: not invited t
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no worries re the yarn...
Anyway, I'm really glad you found someone who works for you. I think the best doctors are the ones who confirm what you already feel is right or who give you the information and let you decide for yourself what's right.
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