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I think I understand a little of what Sis. Alvear said about her choice to not breastfeed. 25 years ago when Ashley was a baby, when she was two weeks old, we spent a week at the campgrounds with her. When she was five weeks old, we did another week because Eddie was teaching at youth camp. We were in an old musty building, in one little bedroom with bathrooms down the hall. By the end of that second camp, Ashley and I were both frustrated with the whole process and it was just easier to put her on the bottle. I would not have done that if I had been at home, but ministry called for us to be there.
Also, my kids both were in church by the time they were two weeks old, staying in the nursery. I didn't have the choice to stay home six weeks until they were strong enough to "be around people". I also didn't have the choice to keep them with me in service in a little baby carrier, since I was on the piano. Some things you just do because you have to in ministry; our church was small at the time. My kids survived and are healthy and happy.
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