MumKim's Minti Blog http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/ MumKim's Minti Blog Copyright 2008 Minti en-uk Jewelery made from Human Milk MumKim Here - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2305239/Jewellery-made-from-human-milk-Photos.htmlis a link for an article with pictures of jewelery made from human milk. Could be an interesting memento. What do you think? Here is a link for an article with pictures of jewelery made from human milk.

Could be an interesting memento. What do you think?

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/761269/ http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/761269/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:37:01 -0700 another more recent pic MumKim

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/750668/ http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/750668/ Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:16:50 -0700 A more recent pic MumKim  

 

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/750665/ http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/750665/ Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:11:20 -0700 Popcorn for breakfast! MumKim Sounds terrible doesn't it? It is not really that bad. My daughter loves pop corn and this morning the only way I could get her to stop hanging off me and crying was to offer to make her pop corn. I pop it in an air popper so it has no fat or sugar. It is actually quite healthy and ... Sounds terrible doesn't it?

It is not really that bad. My daughter loves pop corn and this morning the only way I could get her to stop hanging off me and crying was to offer to make her pop corn. I pop it in an air popper so it has no fat or sugar. It is actually quite healthy and she loves it.

I often take the air popper to playgroup and make it for all the kids. They all love it. Natalya has earned herself the nickname "the Popcorn Queen".

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/750655/ http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/750655/ Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:40:51 -0700 Milk banks in Australia - there are 2 MumKim I just found a nice article about milk banks in Australia. I wish that there were more of them so that more mothers and babies had that choice. www.notebookmagazine.com/community/article/1191/Breast-milk-banks - http://www.notebookmagazine.com/community/article/1191/Breast-milk-banks I just found a nice article about milk banks in Australia. I wish that there were more of them so that more mothers and babies had that choice.

www.notebookmagazine.com/community/article/1191/Breast-milk-banks

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/750653/ http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/750653/ Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:36:44 -0700 She won a bike! MumKim Yesterday Natalya and I went to the local harness racing club day with friends. Natalya loves to watch the horses. She had a great day especially when her name was drawn out of the childrens raffle for first prize- a bicyle that she wont be able to reach the pedals on until she is about 6. She is now 14 ... Yesterday Natalya and I went to the local harness racing club day with friends. Natalya loves to watch the horses. She had a great day especially when her name was drawn out of the childrens raffle for first prize- a bicyle that she wont be able to reach the pedals on until she is about 6. She is now 14 months old.

It was quite hot and I had taken her trousers off for a bit to keep her comfortable. When they called out her name I just grabbed her and her jeans and ran down to the announcers area. I had to ask them to wait a minute while I put her jeans back on before her photo was taken.

I held her on the bike seat and she reached forward to hold the handles - pleased as Punch.  The guy from Healthways - the sponsor shook her hand for the photo. I hope I can get a copy of it, it will be a real classic.

My friends had to bring the bike home in their car for us. Haydon was at home and Natalya was very keen to be wheeled around on it when they got it out of the car.

I still can't believe she won a bike!

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/643415/ http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/643415/ Mon, 03 Mar 2008 06:36:22 -0800 A redback spider on her towel MumKim Yesterday it was a black spider on Natalya's nappy out of the clean washing basket. Today it was a red back spider on her towel out of the linen cupboard. I saw it just after I had layed her on the towel so I quickly killed it with my bare hand. Luckily I didn't get bitten. Guess it is an example of ... Yesterday it was a black spider on Natalya's nappy out of the clean washing basket.

Today it was a red back spider on her towel out of the linen cupboard.

I saw it just after I had layed her on the towel so I quickly killed it with my bare hand. Luckily I didn't get bitten. Guess it is an example of a mother protecting her child.

Spiders I warned you yesterday stay away from my daughter and her things!

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/639229/ http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/639229/ Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:11:59 -0800 A warning to spiders! MumKim I just got one of my daughters peapod nappies out of the clean washing basket to put on her and found a large black spider. I am not sure if it had a red spot on its back as I was too busy squashing it. I like spiders but not potentially poisonous ones on my daughters clothes. Be warned spiders- if ... I just got one of my daughters peapod nappies out of the clean washing basket to put on her and found a large black spider. I am not sure if it had a red spot on its back as I was too busy squashing it.

I like spiders but not potentially poisonous ones on my daughters clothes. Be warned spiders- if I find you on my daughters toys or clothes you will be killed immediately.

Yes I know spiders can't read but I feel better now after blogging about it!

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/638221/ http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/638221/ Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:10:26 -0800 Scowling and Frowning at people MumKim The last few days Natalya has been scowling and frowning at people. This evening at dinner my brother Chris complained that she was giving him the 'evils'. She is 14 months old. Is this just a stage most kids go through? I hope so and I hope the wind doesn't change direction! The last few days Natalya has been scowling and frowning at people. This evening at dinner my brother Chris complained that she was giving him the 'evils'. She is 14 months old. Is this just a stage most kids go through? I hope so and I hope the wind doesn't change direction!

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/635620/ http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/635620/ Sat, 23 Feb 2008 05:37:27 -0800 'Best dads in the world' MumKim Great article http://www.afrol.com/articles/16592 - http://www.afrol.com/articles/16592 Great article

http://www.afrol.com/articles/16592

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/634087/ http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/634087/ Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:05:01 -0800 'Breast is best' message flawed MumKim Here is a link to the article http://www.sciencealert.com.au/news/20082002-16922.html - http://www.sciencealert.com.au/news/20082002-16922.html Here is a link to the article

http://www.sciencealert.com.au/news/20082002-16922.html

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/633977/ http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/633977/ Thu, 21 Feb 2008 04:15:11 -0800 I think I heard my first comment today -- behind my back! MumKim Natalya is nearly 14 months old and up until today I have heard any negative comments for feeding her in public. Today she was sitting in the supermarket trolley and we were in the dairy aisle when she signed that she wanted to be fed. I didn't feel like taking her out of the trolley - It can be a ... Natalya is nearly 14 months old and up until today I have heard any negative comments for feeding her in public. Today she was sitting in the supermarket trolley and we were in the dairy aisle when she signed that she wanted to be fed. I didn't feel like taking her out of the trolley - It can be a real fight to get her back in so I just lent in and adjusted my top so that she could feed. I then started pushing the trolley to the next aisle while she was still feeding. As I turned into the next aisle I heard from what appeared to be a mother and her 20 something year old daughter
"Did you see that?
and the very loud reply
"THATS DISGUSTING"

I didn't bother going back to discuss the matter. Then I ended up in the same checkout aisle as them. They gave me dirty looks and I just smiled.

I wonder if they would have said anything or even thought anything if I had pulled out a bottle and given it to my daughter.

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/629287/ http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/629287/ Thu, 14 Feb 2008 05:17:03 -0800 Wheelchairs and formula MumKim I just found this - http://madisonbreastfeedinghelp.wordpress.com/2008/02/03/wheel-chairs-and-formula/really great piece that uses an analogy about wheel chairs to discuss this sensitive issue. I think the analogy works really well, what do you think? I just found this really great piece that uses an analogy about wheel chairs to discuss this sensitive issue. I think the analogy works really well, what do you think?

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/624813/ http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/624813/ Thu, 07 Feb 2008 05:35:39 -0800 Squatting in front of the potty MumKim and peeing on the floor aaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I really shouldn't have bragged when she used to pee in the potty and peeing on the floor

aaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

I really shouldn't have bragged when she used to pee in the potty

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/623117/ http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/623117/ Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:28:07 -0800 New bride chases down drunk driver. MumKim I just found this news item - http://au.news.yahoo.com/080205/2/15qlh.html about a bride chasing down a drunk driver who hit the bridal car. Can't you just picture a bride sprinting down the street in her wedding dress? I just found this news item about a bride chasing down a drunk driver who hit the bridal car. Can't you just picture a bride sprinting down the street in her wedding dress?

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/623000/ http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/623000/ Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:39:05 -0800 don't take your clothesline for granted MumKim Apparently they are banned in some parts of the US, but some people are fighting back. read more here - http://www.bigpond.com/news/offbeat/content/20080202/2152840.asp I much prefer to use the clothesline than the dryer, how about you? Apparently they are banned in some parts of the US, but some people are fighting back. read more here

I much prefer to use the clothesline than the dryer, how about you?

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/622319/ http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/622319/ Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:35:49 -0800 Some recent pics MumKim Here is Natalya playing at home. and with her new tricycle Here is Natalya playing at home.

and with her new tricycle

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/615819/ http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/615819/ Mon, 28 Jan 2008 03:32:05 -0800 What is she trying to tell me? MumKim My 13 month old daughter just carried 5 of my shoes - one at a time out of the bedroom and put them in the laundry basket in the family room. Do you think she might be trying to tell me something? My 13 month old daughter just carried 5 of my shoes - one at a time out of the bedroom and put them in the laundry basket in the family room. Do you think she might be trying to tell me something?

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/614816/ http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/614816/ Sat, 26 Jan 2008 20:55:00 -0800 Men sent on breastfeeding course MumKim Here - http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_2300536.html is the link to the article. What do you think? Here is the link to the article. What do you think?

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/614208/ http://www.minti.com/members/mumkim/blog/614208/ Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:44:23 -0800 the Militant Breastfeeding Cult MumKim I stumbled across a group on the internet called the Militant Breastfeeding Cult - http://www.militantbreastfeedingcult.com/about_truth.html. It's about truth. The goal of the woman who started it is to "advocate for breastfeeding based on facts grounded in solid research" Here is a short extract of what they are about No, wedo not believe breastfeeding is the measure ... I stumbled across a group on the internet called the Militant Breastfeeding Cult. It's about truth.

The goal of the woman who started it is to "advocate for breastfeeding based on facts grounded in solid research"

Here is a short extract of what they are about

  • No, wedo not believe breastfeeding is the measure of good mothering. Breastfeeding is one of only a multitude of choices a mother needs to make. A mother can formula feed, and be a wonderful mom. Another mother can breastfeed and be a terrible mother. One choice does not determine it.

    We do hope to encourage more good mothers to make the choice to breastfeed their babies rather than use an inferior substitute when it is not necessary.

  • No, we do not think mothers who are truly unable to breastfeed should feel guilty and wedo not intend to make them feel guilty. We all must make choices based on the the situations we are in, and if you cannot breastfeed, you cannot.

    We do think these mothers should have other options, such as human milk banks and wet nurses, but these just aren't easily available in most societies. We hope by speaking out, more people will become aware of this deficiency and perhaps do something to provide these services.
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