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When you have a spare moment – here’s the links that are a must read :) This mama and I met on Twitter during Jemma’s nursing strike/weaning drama – she was such an encouragement and I wanted to share her AWESOME breastfeeding links from her blog 6 Free Alternatives to Vaccines – Um … I […]
As a part of my effort to streamline my life I’m starting a new, little thing around here …Instead of individual giveaways each month, I’m going to host one day of giveaways galore! Doesn’t that sound fun? So, join us on the 25th of each month for GIVEAWAY DAY! This month a few of our […]
If I get too serious around the holidays I get weepy. I just feel so blessed to be where I am in life with the people who mean the most to me. This Fall I framed a picture of Miss Jemma and tucked it in my kitchen window.Thanksgiving 2010 – when she wasn’t even 2 […]
I feel behind in alot of things right now. I’m at a loss as to where the day goes.Most days I feel like I live in 10 minute increments of snacks, stories, diaper changes, errands, laundry, dishes, picking up …Is this what being a stay at home mom is like?A blur of routine and to […]
Momma B & Baby Boy Blog – Twitter – Pinterest I’m Beth, Mummy to the gorgeous Daniel Kyle & girlfriend to the amazing Colin Michael. I’m crazy in love, these boys are my world & I blog mostly about them, our daily discoveries and adventures, and our new kitten, Milo. PDX Momma Blog – Facebook […]
Rice cozies are a family favorite!I grew up with rice cozies (also known as warm/cold sacks or therapy sacks) as the perfect solution to whatever ails you.Cold feet – rice cozy.Tummy ache – rice cozy.Bumps and bruises – rice cozy.You name it, a rice cozy could fix it :) Why I never thought to make […]
It’s been exactly one month since Jemma last nursed. I tried everything I could to overcome her nursing strike. But, nothing. If I think about it too much it brings me to tears. I had grand hopes of nursing Jemma until she was at least 2. When she was a wee thing I read a […]
Make a donation – big or small – to our World Vision sheep fund and receive free advertising space on That Mama Gretchen from now through December! This project was inspired by Wool Week since we all learned how amazing sheep’s wool is. Not only does a sheep provide wool, their young can be sold […]
With all the bustle of Jemma’s 1st birthday, flying to Texas, and the ensuing nursing drama I completely forgot to mention that I turned the big 2-5 on October 5th. A whole quarter century old, I am! My family was in town for Jemma’s party on the 1st so afterwards we celebrated my birthday at […]
Birthday breakfast – pancakes, cantaloupe, and sausage – 12 months Ok, finally back for the final installment of Q & AL Baby-led Weaning. Here’s V. 1 and V. 2, in case you want to catch up. When you gave Jemma whole foods, how long did it take her to stop gagging frequently when eating? With […]
I found this letter from May 2010. It has been saved in my drafts all this time and it finally felt like the right time to share. When I wrote this I was halfway through my pregnancy, Dominic was unemployed, and we were packing to move into a new house. So much transition and emotion […]