Have boobs will travel.

Since our last posting, little Phineas has grown bigger and continued his adventures.

Phineas poses in his tie dye onesie in front of the Golden Gate Bridge

After spending half of his life in sunny Arizona, it was time to move back up North.  We hopped a flight to San Francisco, where we spent a beautiful spring weekend.  Highlights included seeing Audrey radiating beauty, joy, and love on her wedding day; introducing Phin to good friends; and exploring a big city.   We navigated all sorts of public transportation. Phineas took his first "choo choo ride" on the BART, his first bus ride on the Muni, and his first cable car ride.  We doubt that he will remember any of these firsts. The weather was perfect.  We wandered through various neighborhoods, Golden Gate Park, and the waterfront area.

In all of these travels, we've become quite appreciative of the convenience of breastfeeding.  "Have boobs, will travel" has become a slogan (thanks Jodie!).  Brent and I undertook an exercise of thinking of all of the public places where Phineas has nursed.  I have no interest in hiding in bathroom stalls to feed Phinny, so that means I've had to get comfortable nursing him wherever we may be when he gets hungry.  It makes me proud to know that I've gotten out of the house and been fairly active with this little guy during these first two months.  I have pretty strong feelings about the importance of breastfeeding, and how our culture should embrace it.  I believe that the more people see women nursing their babies at the mall, at parks, and even on the bus if necessary- the less "weird" it will be, and the more women will be encouraged to do the same.  So, for the sake of encouraging more mommies out there to get out of the house, bring baby along, and nurse the little ones in public- here's the list:

Alaska Airlines flights to Seattle, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Sitka; Sitka Airport; Sea Tac airport (two or three times); Paradise Valley Mall,  Fashion Square Mall,  Kierland Commons Mall,  The Promenade shopping area, Cubs spring training ballpark, Arizona Diamondbacks major league ballpark, Vincent's Market restaurant,  Crissy Field park, Snack shop at Crissy Field, corner Italian restaurant in Union square,  bakery & coffee Shop in Union square,  New Dehli Indian restaurant (and Audrey's wedding), Irish Pub in Union square,  Golden Gate Park, The Larkspur restaurant in Sitka; The Back Door coffee shop, and Totem Park National Historic Site.
Of note, dirty diapers were changed in all of these places (and more!).

While on the subject of breastmilk... special thanks go out to our "Milk Sponsor" and our "Milk Shepherd" who helped facilitate the transport of 35 bags of frozen breastmilk via FedEx from Scottsdale to Anchorage.  We'll retrieve them there, and fly them back to Sitka on ice.  I'm learning why it's called "liquid gold".

Enjoy these photos!

The lovely bride with friends

Forget the crib!  I like this thread count! (Doesn't he look like he's dancing a little jig.)

See much resemblance?

Phin ends the night tuckered out in sweats and a toga. What a party animal!