Watch out now, it’s about to get crazy up in hur as I celebrate my 2nd anniversary of this blog! It’s been so fun to watch the blog grow and meet new people over the past year, that I can’t wait to see what 2014 has in store. Check out last year’s blogiversary here. In true … Continue reading
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Having A Home Birth: Sophia’s Birth Story
Hooray! Here’s to my 100th post and Sophia turning one month old! A month ago today, I held our brand new baby girl in my arms and was in love. My prayers were answered and I had a successful VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean)/HBAC (home birth after cesarean) in the comfort of my own home-think Little House on the Prairie, as my uncle … Continue reading
Chiropractic Care For Newborns And Nursing
This is something that I feel very strongly about and want to share with you! Remember my post on getting kids adjusted along with pregnant mamas? Well, this just got taken to a whole other level. Chiropractic care saved mine and Sophia’s nursing relationship! Knowing full well that I went to get an adjustment every … Continue reading
40 Week Update
I have hit and officially passed my ‘due’ date on Tuesday, the 24th, and am still going strong. I feel bad not posting as much as I would like lately, but the end of this pregnancy has been wearing me out. I still have several posts I want to write about (baby-related), like cloth diapering, elimination communication, home … Continue reading
Placenta Encapsulation
It’s about to get crunchy up in hur…so bear with me. Don’t worry, I promise not to show actual pictures. I know you’re probably thinking, ‘Please tell me you’re not about to talk about eating your placenta, are you?’ ‘That’s disgusting!’ I know, I know, I was there just a short while ago, but I have … Continue reading
Chiropractic Care: Getting Adjusted Even While Pregnant
No, I haven’t been in a car accident, and no, I don’t have a neck injury. These are a few things I have heard when I suggested going to see a chiropractor to a newly pregnant friend (or sister). I started going to the chiropractor weekly when I was two months pregnant with baby #2. … Continue reading
Emma’s Birth Story
This post is only fitting, since I am now the proud mama to a 3-year-old. Here goes… I honestly never thought I’d do this, but I think it’s a must. I want to get back into talking about my personal birth choices and feel it’s only fair to tell you where I’m coming from. Emma’s birth doesn’t … Continue reading
I’m Growing An Avocado!
Check this out, this is what I have going on: I’m super excited that it’s growing so well. Now just a few more years and we might have some fruit…and I won’t have to spend so much on avocados every week. Woo Hoo! …………………… …………………… …………………… …………………… …………………… …………………… …………………… …………………… …………………… …………………… JUST KIDDING! This … Continue reading
Natural Parenting: 18 Months of Breastfeeding
Yes, I get it. Some of you will think I’m nuts for nursing that long and others will totally understand. For me, I have to say I’m proud and truly blessed. Growing up for the past thirty years, I had constantly heard how my mom nursed both my sister and me for 18 months each and thought nothing … Continue reading