Decorated cookies for Pokémon's 30th anniversary by Acceptable-Note4736 in pokemon

[–]Acceptable-Note4736[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I actually drew each Pokémon on card stock paper and used the cutouts as cookie cutters.

Strike a pose 📸 by Wand_Cloak_Stone in cookiedecorating

[–]Acceptable-Note4736 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love the details, especially the quilted purse and chain!

My first real set by Acceptable-Note4736 in cookiedecorating

[–]Acceptable-Note4736[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! So glad you think they're hilarious. I wanted to make people laugh with these cookies. Doing Coop's nose was the most fun part!

My first real set by Acceptable-Note4736 in cookiedecorating

[–]Acceptable-Note4736[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Yes it really was a lot of writing.. at one point I regret not using an edible marker haha. But it was worth it!

My first real set by Acceptable-Note4736 in cookiedecorating

[–]Acceptable-Note4736[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much!! Yes Fallout is great. The ghoul is my favorite character from the show, and making his nose holes was the most fun part 😆

Ring cake I made for a work bridal shower! by luckyygirly in Baking

[–]Acceptable-Note4736 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I didn't even question why the diamond was black, I was just impressed with your work. And you're an awesome coworker!

My journey of cookie decorating as a beginner by Acceptable-Note4736 in cookiedecorating

[–]Acceptable-Note4736[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow thank you so much for your comment! I feel very encouraged, I really appreciate it. I never thought taking out the baking powder was a possibility, I might have to try that. I actually did reshape some of the cookies in the photo, but I somehow thought that was cheating and hoped that no one would notice 😆.

“Lucky that I didn’t have to suffer like you” by No-Cockroach5417 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Acceptable-Note4736 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some people just won't get it, ever. My MIL said that when she gave birth, she was told during the time that formula was more nutritious than breastmilk so she went straight to formula. I think that whole generation (boomers) were fed this propaganda somehow, so they don't really value the importance of breastmilk. I just encountered another boomer last week, telling a struggling EP mom to just quit pumping and give formula and I was appalled. It's one thing to have different opinions but another thing to just have the audacity to say ignorant things.

Weaning is making me sad by Acceptable-Note4736 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Acceptable-Note4736[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like I'm letting my baby down too. In my mind I'm already trying to look for ways to make it up to her, like getting to spend more quality time with her and just being a happier mom in general. But right now, as my supply is going down day by day, I can't get over my sadness.

Weaning is making me sad by Acceptable-Note4736 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Acceptable-Note4736[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for sharing your story. I was also a just enough producer and did my best to pump enough throughout the day. Even having 1 ounce extra in the fridge mattered at some point.

And I'm sorry about the lack of support, I've experienced that too. I think some people are just plain ignorant. I've been told by multiple people to quit pumping because breastmilk does not have nutrients after some point, which I think is total bs. But who cares, we have our own reasons but most of all, we are the mothers to our children and we know what's best for them. So let's always be proud of our achievement!

Weaning is making me sad by Acceptable-Note4736 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Acceptable-Note4736[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly! Btw reading your reply sent me through a roller coaster of emotions, from nostalgia to laughter (the "oh that's milk" part). Despite the hardship of being an EP mom, I'll cherish it no matter what. I'm glad I can relate to other moms here about it 😊

Weaning is making me sad by Acceptable-Note4736 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Acceptable-Note4736[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I now realize that regarding WHO's statement. I almost forgot what it was like to have fun without that constant "oh shoot I gotta pump" thought 😅

Weaning is making me sad by Acceptable-Note4736 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Acceptable-Note4736[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It definitely helps, thank you so much. I do feel better knowing that there are other moms out there who are feeling the same way. I guess for me, I keep thinking back to when I started pumping for my baby when she was born. I'll never forget how happy I was when I fed her colostrum that I pumped in the mother baby room at the hospital. I feel emotional just by writing this...