We do have some sort of group discount through my work, but I think its through either T-Mobile or Verizon. AAA is a good one too, I think most people forget they have it til they need a tow-truck!

Actually, we have cut back a lot on fast food, but on Saturday, Patrick bought the Zaxby's! Free food!

I would really like to see some good studies, unbiased (meaning not funded by anyone with an agenda) and also corrected for socioeconomic status. That is my main problem with the studies I've seen, is that the mothers who are more likely to breastfeed tend to be upper middle class white women whose children might already be at an advantage. I'm not against breastfeeding, not by any means, and from what I have read I think there is DEFINITELY an advantage to colostrum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colostrum) as opposed to formula. Beyond that, I think whatever makes the mother the most comfortable is the best choice and NO ONE should feel guilty about that choice, no matter what choice it is. Formula feeding moms should not feel guilty for not breastfeeding, and breastfeeding moms should not feel guilty or feel uncomfortable about feeding in public.

If anyone is a connoisseur of cute hair, it's you!

I think a big part of the problem is that there aren't very many unbiased sources of information. If I was trying to make the decision between breastmilk and formula, I wouldn't even bother reading anything put out by the formula companies OR La Leche.

I didn't realize she was going to do a book signing, or I would have brought your copy of the book and gotten it signed for you! One interesting thing that she mentioned is that gluten does not seem to bother her while traveling in Europe, only here in the States.

Exactly!

Oh, thank you for making me feel like I'm not the only one who works in a crazy library!

I just ema.iled you back, but it is from my gmail account because my DemetersGarden.com email is being *crazy* right now

Don't worry if you can't come, I'm sure we will have another one sometime, we do love food!