I had this on my calendar since I knew it was going to be in Southern California.

What is CAPPA?

A great organization for Childbirth Educators, Doulas, Lactation Educators and more.  I went to their Lactation Education Training and loved it.  I am certified as a doula through DONA, but if I was to do it again, I might choose CAPPA.

Camp Out Almost Thwarts My  Plans

So my DH is the Scout Master for T1.  Which is great in many ways.  But monthly camp outs are a challenge.  You can imagine my surprise when he planned a campout for this weekend!  Hello, my conference has been on the calendar for MONTHS!  For awhile it looked like one of us would have to miss out.  Then I found a college girl who could babysit T2 and T3.

Bad Traffic Almost Drove Me Crazy

I left a little later than anticipated.  Then I had to navigate the crazy LA traffic.  I hadn’t printed off directions first, assuming I would just follow my GPS.  It took me on the most round about way ever.  I must have gone on about 10 different freeways.  5, 91, 710, 105, 101, 2, back to the 5.  I kid you not, there may have even been more.

By the time I got to my hotel I needed a nap.  So I took one!  🙂  Then I went down to the last session of the day, which was all about the importance of connecting with our babies.  Great stuff.  Then a chocolate party tonight, even greater stuff.  😉

Now I am off to bed, ready to

• learn more
• meet fellow doulas/birth lovers
• have fun
• feel like a grown up

for the rest of the weekend!