finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
I’ve gotten a handful of questions about the safety of a waterbirth and although I am convinced of the safety I have started researching more about its history and its’ practice in other countries. This article by Michel Odent, MD, (of the United Kingdom) gave a great perspective with gobs of supporting research. Odent wrote, […]
I adore this nursery featured on Spearmint Baby yesterday. The perfect mix of whimsical childhood dreams and vintage flair. Love. Love. Love. P.S. I bought the large alphabet puzzle at a garage sale for $3. What? What!
With only 10 weeks to go I’ve realized that my reading list needs to be cut down. The reading stack has continued to grow and as much as I want to be a book worm a thing called life has limited my time. So, I’ve got 4 left that I am considering “must reads” … […]
It’s hard to know what our parenting style will be like after baby is born. I’m sure it will develop some quirks of its own and be very unique to us and our family. But, in the meantime, I’m beginning to think we’ll follow something close to the Attachment Parenting model.Attachment Parenting can most easily […]
So many things to vote on these days!Elections — my voter pamphlet just came in the mail — don’t forget to do this every day so I can keep meeting blog friends :) But the most important is the one on the right — the infamous BOY and GIRL NAME POLL. Place your vote.Don’t be […]
We splurged after church yesterday and went out to lunch at Red Robin. Nothing like a chicken burger, french fries and a freckled lemonade to make this pregnant gal smile from ear to ear. Plus, nothing quenches the thirst monster like lemonade. Essence of summer, for sure.I saw this out to Red Robin as the […]
If this little one could talk I know it would be shouting … Thank you Auntie Hannah for my homemade winter hat!
Early on I made the decision to only have one ultrasound throughout our pregnancy. It was kind of a gut reaction. I hadn’t read very much about the benefits/risks of ultrasounds. I just opted to go a bit more pioneer (AKA, less medical intervention). My mom had one with me so I figured as long […]
Over the last few weeks Dominic has been reading When I’m Sleepy to our baby/my tummy before bed. It’s super sweet and completely melts my heart. He then closes off with a simple, profound prayer before turning off the lights.My baby and I are blessed to have a daddy/husband like him. We love you, Dominic!
Here is top number two of the Moody Mama spoils … … and to all the pregnant mamas out there you MUST get the pants I am wearing. They are Jolt Jeggings from Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale. They aren’t maternity (can be found in the BP Juniors section), but they have an elastic waist and are […]
From the beginning I have thought my due date was September 30th. You know, based on my handy dandy ovulation tracking iPhone application. But, based on my LMP, my midwife declared my due date at October 9th. So that’s what we’ve gone with.But, now I’m wondering … well, kind of stressing.There is such a wide […]