I'm back this time. No really.

I know I said that once before...so I'm sure some of you are wondering, "well, why should I believe you again?" But I mean it this time. Pinky swear.

As most of you know, Liam attends Friends School, a Quaker based cooperative school. They are accredited by the National Association of Education for Young Children (NAECY) and one of their rules is that children must wash their hands before entering the classroom. Anyhow, here's a conversation that Liam had with his pal Jackson before school started last Thursday:

Liam: Hi Jackson!
Jackson: Hi Liam. (Note: Jackson is a bit of a melancholy sort).
Liam: Look at all of the bubbles!
Jackson: Those are my germs. (see above note :P)
Liam: That's gross.

I know I'm easily amused but that exchange just cracked me up.

I attended the Lamaze International Conference this weekend and I am still recovering...and I had a lovely birth right in the middle of it. My dear friends Leslie and Hewitt had a baby boy on Friday night, John Henry. He is just beautiful and Leslie got the all natural experience that she wanted this time around...I was so grateful to be a part of that.

Back to Lamaze, so many new topics & factoids to ponder upon. The maternal mortality rate in this country is now climbing--we're back to where we were in the 1990s. While that's mindblowing to me, it's not surprising. When 30% of women have surgery to give birth we're going to see the repercussions of that somehow--and women are indeed suffering. Hemmorage, infection, stroke, DVT--all of these maladies are striking women in greater numbers. It's so very sad and sickening because most of these cesareans are PREVENTABLE. Oh Lord don't get me started on the state of obstetrical practice in this country because it is a crime.

Since I won't be teaching a class until January I've got plenty of time to do some revamping. A few ideas that I had held to be true were challenged this weekend so I've gotta figure out where to go from here. Thank you Lamaze for helping me to develop and grow as a professional since my own damn organization isn't worth shit!!! (note to Bradley: you suck!)