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Elisabeth Hasselbeck has had many roles in her life - daughter, art student, shoe designer, Survivor contestant, wife, The View co-host, and many others, but her favorite by far is Mom.

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Week of January 21: Pumped Up, Tired Out!

I thought I was safe in my room with the door firmly shut. It was the last day of my first week back at THE VIEW. Truthfully, I was exhausted. It was 8am. I had a little while before I had to be in the office. I took a moment, closed my eyes, and somehow fell asleep over the loud, obnoxious sound of the pump.

"Mommy, what in the WORLD is THAT???"

Totally startled, I sat straight up, only to see the cute little expression on Grace's face after she posed the question. Too tired to make something up, I told her it was a pump.

"Why is your body in there?" she pressed on, eyes closely examining the tube/funnel/bottle contraption.

"So that I can give Taylor my milk when I am at work."

"Ohhhhhhhh... That's cool and funny."

(Yeah... my sentiments exactly...)

"Can I pump too???"

"One day, you can pump milk for your baby."

And, in an oh-so-very-2-year old-moment, she firmly stated: "But I want to do it now!"

And I thought makeup would be our first mommy-daughter spat!

Of course, I denied her request, and distracted her with syrup on a waffle for breakfast.

Carefully, I poured my milk in to a bottle... determined not to spill a drop. Afterall, I worked HARD for every one! (I remember knocking over a bottle of my milk with Grace and crying my eyes out. It is liquid gold!)

Since that day, Grace is unphased by the pump. I wish I were too. I mean, I am thankful to have a great one, and that there is a way to be at work and still nourish your child, and keep moms from becoming engorged to the point of high fever...but I still HATE it. I do.

I feel as if I have three kids: GRACE , TAYLOR,
and THE PUMP.

On another note - work has been great. I felt as though I had never left. To be able to have good adult conversation is just what the doctor ordered. What a way to snap back into the world!

This week, I am taking Grace to see THE LITTLE MERMAID on BROADWAY! I cannot wait, as I treasure my one-on-one time with her. Though I have to admit I am SO using it as I did Santa. "If you listen to mommy, we can go to see Ariel!". I am weak, I know… but it works!

Elisabeth

Enjoy the week!
We'll see you back here the week of the 28th.