Sep 05
I just had my fourth child and was very interested in cloth diapering him not only for the cost savings, but to be kinder to the environment and because I thought it would be better for his skin not to be sitting in all of those disposable diaper chemicals. Learning to cloth diaper is like …
Aug 25
Two weeks ago I had the most amazing experience. I gave birth to my fourth child. At home. In the water. With no pain medication. I did it, even though I didn’t think I could! Initially I chose home birth because of the cost. Once I met my midwife, Richelle Jolley, and got more involved …
Aug 17
I am having a baby and will be taking a month or two maternity leave from blogging. I have some posts scheduled during that time, but please excuse any impersonal-ish-ness while I’m away taking care of the baby and myself. I will post photos and the birth story as soon as I can, so stay …
Aug 05
My due date is officially August 17th. Today it is July 31, which makes me 37.5 weeks along now. I had to make it to 36 weeks for my midwife to feel comfortable delivering my baby at home (with a natural birth). Well, that milestone has come and gone, and I’m thinking, “Where is this …
Jul 29
Here’s me at just about 36 weeks preggo. I’m kind of a pregnancy outlaw. My body doesn’t go about labor and delivery the same way most other women do. I’m ok with that and I’m embracing it. Mostly just because I don’t have a choice and also because, well, my body is wise and it …
Jul 27
I have always wanted to learn how to do flat iron curls. They look so easy once you get the hang of it, but I just couldn’t get the motion down, so I took a trip to my neighbor Dana’s house to have her teach me how to do easy flat iron curls. We took …
Jul 23
We made these cute heart watermelon shapes for dinner one night and the kids thought it was so great! I think they taste better to the kids when they are in a different shape than anticipated. They are very simple to make and you can use the waste around the edges for your next smoothie. …
Jul 16
This is my 5th pregnancy, and there are some things that I absolutely need to get through pregnancy comfortably. These are my pregnancy must haves. I must say that this pregnancy has been my best, mostly because I’ve been proactive about being healthy and I’ve learned a lot in my previous pregnancies. I’ve learned a …
Jul 12
At my last midwife appointment, I found out I was already dilated to a 2 and 0% effaced at 33 weeks. Now at 34 weeks I am dilated to a 3 or possibly more and in the neighborhood of 50-80% effaced. I lost my mucus plug and have been having some bloody discharge as well …
Jul 09
My kids get to choose a recipe to make with me once a week and we call it “Cooking with Kids”. Today my son chose shaped eggs. They are so easy to make and so yummy! All you need is an electric griddle and some egg shapers found here, here, and here. We actually purchased …
