I wish I could say that I've recovered completely from this bout of PWD (Post-weaning depression). I am definitely feeling somewhat better, but I'm definitely still not myself. When I do feel better, though, I'm thinking maybe I should go on the road as the spokesperson for PWD awareness: do the daytime TV circuit, give out PWD bracelets and bumper stickers, get into a fight with Tom Cruise -- the whole nine yards. Seriously, it's so strange to me that there isn't more information out there about this. Even the LaLeche League web site had basically nothing on it about the post-weaning hormone crash. Crazy!
Anyway, here's a round-up of tidbits from the last week or so, plus some random fab hat pics. (Please forgive the scattered nature of this post. Think of it as a reflection of how the inside of my brain feels.)
1. Reports of the death of the morning nap have been greatly exaggerated. To our sheer delight, the morning nap boycott has turned out to be a passing thing. The girls are still taking two naps; the morning one is just starting a little later and not lasting as long. We'll take whatever we can get.
2. Elsa has a new word: "Nana." It primarily means "banana," but is increasingly used to refer to any food. Meanwhile, Clio now knows the names of all the meals, as indicated by the fact that if you say "breakfast," "lunch," or "dinner," she will make the sign for "more" (which we've taught them in conjunction with meals) or "eat." Elsa also knows the sign for "cup," which she uses for cup and bottle. Next week we plan to teach them the signs for "fricasee," "julienne" and "yes, I'd like freshly ground pepper with that."
3. In my hormonally-induced torpor, I confess to using TV as a mother's helper of late. The girls don't stay interested for very long -- 10 minutes at a stretch, tops. But it's something. Anyway, I just thought I'd pass on the sum total of what I've learned from children's television in the past week:
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Curious George is a monkey so he can do things we can't. (I think it's important to add that he can also do things that most monkeys can't.)
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Dora may be a good role model for girls, and it's cool that she helps kids learn Spanish and all, but her voice is really fucking annoying.
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Teamwork/cooperation is the most important thing in the world. Nay, the universe.
Cooperate, dammit!
I'm sorry I don't have more exciting news to report, in a more entertaining fashion. It's been a pretty tough week. I really appreciate all your comments and support on the last post. It's nice to know I'm not alone in this. Hopefully, it'll be over soon, and I'll be back to my well-adjusted, generally happy self. Except with much smaller breasts.
