It's 10:56pm Yasmeenia is asleep. I am home alone waiting for DH. He is with friends. I seriously hate when I am by myself. This morning we went out to buy couches but came back home empty handed. We figured we might get good deals next week. I was a little disappointed because I was looking forward to having new lounge. Yasmeenia was excellent this morning. She has become very selectively at who she smiles and talks too. She sits without my assistance. She has 2 meals a day. At one stage it was 3 meals a day. I am still breastfeeding her. I am relaxing with her during the day and it is wonderful not having to worry about assignments or exams. However, this summer I will be taking a unit externally. Which is okay because it won't be hard work but I do have to sit for a exam in Feburary for it. Classes should start soon. Sometime in January. Next semester I will be attending campus for some units (3) and taking 2 off-campus. My goal is to complete my degree mid-year. I will be very busy. I am blessed as I have my DH's support. I just hope all goes well for next semester. I am thinking about placing her in childcare for 6-9 hours per week or less. By Feburary she will be 9 months. And DH can pick her up after he finishes work. Or if possible take her with me to my lectures when she is 12 months. Has anyone sent their DS/DD to child-care or is thinking about it soon? It's 11:07pm now, I should be getting to bed, but can't sleep without having DH in bed with me.

Someone once mentioned how strange it was to have fathers' in the parenting rooms whilst breastfeeding. I went to two shopping centres this week, both had private rooms where mothers can breastfeed their baby. The shopping centre I went to today, I only saw two father's with their children. I too would be uncomfortable if I had to breastfeed so openly in front of another man. Got to love those private rooms.