The first axiom of the family vacation is that someone, possibly everyone, will get sick.
Marni JacksonWhen a mother comes home with her new baby, she will find her abstractions are all concrete now. 'Freedom' now means being able to take a shower. 'Mobility' means being able to reach the glass of water on the dresser while not breaking the baby's suction on the breast. 'Flexibility' means being able to push the Record function on the VCR without dropping the baby.
Marni JacksonBreastfeeding is an unsentimental metaphor for how love works, in a way. You donโt decide how much and how deeply to love - you respond to the beloved, and give with joy exactly as much as they want.
Marni JacksonThis is a truism of child-raising, of course - whatever you give special time and attention to cooking, your children will despise and reject, with annoying gagging sounds.
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