Breastfeeding Babble

During several recent social events, the a few new moms have popped a boob out and started feeding without interrupting the flow of conversation. First it was shock, then awe.

I wasn't in awe of the exposed breast. I was awed at how these moms could make dinner and feed their newborn while maintaining scintillating cocktail banter.

My cousin just had a baby and declines to breast feed in or around anyone but her husband. I'm cool with that. I do tease her from time-to-time about not breast feeding in public like some other moms I've met. She laughs and we exchange crazy stories.

Yesterday, as she departed the family Holiday (okay ... Christmas) potluck, this little ditty left her lips ... "We've got to go so Ethan can enjoy the feast I just had". My brain was a bit slowed by the long day of preparation topped off with a couple of glasses of wine. I chuckled and sent the family dairy farmer on her way to the milking machine.