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Foster Parenting! 16 Feb 2012 | 11:58 pm
Well, sometimes things just come together. And what I’ve learned over the years is that with my personality type I really rely on that happening. And thankfully, it often does! Several weeks back I h...
MTHFR 8 Jan 2012 | 07:55 am
Since my last post about the loss of our baby I have received some news. After the lab work, my doctor informed me that I have the MTHFR gene mutation (and no, that does not stand for motherf****er…it...
Christmas Projects 1 Jan 2012 | 04:28 am
I did manage to make a few homemade gifts this Christmas. Nothing spectacular, but fun, simple projects. I made two homemade ornaments from an idea from Pinterest. I took a friend’s wedding invitation...
Baby June 20 Oct 2011 | 06:26 pm
It has now been nearly two months since we lost our baby. Although the tears still come at times, the grieving has subsided and I am able to talk about our loss a bit more. The basic story is this: I ...
A new adventure 29 Jun 2011 | 07:46 pm
Thursday, May 26, 2011 Well, I’ve done this whole pregnancy thing before, but second time around it is completely different! I reacted differently when I learned about my pregnancy this time. The fir...
Natural Birth 29 Jun 2011 | 07:44 pm
Just came across this paragraph in Ina May’s new book. This is a nice summary of why I choose natural birth. Basically one medical intervention often leads to another which leads to another, etc. “…s...
The Belt 28 May 2011 | 05:45 am
So, I am laughing at myself as I write this because I haven’t written in so long and now I’m writing about something completely stupid, but I’m so excited about it! I’ve discovered that one simple ta...
Cynicism 8 Apr 2011 | 01:10 am
I started a post over three weeks ago. It was a bit of a rant. A complaint about the church and Christians in general. I still feel angry about some of the things I was upset about, but I have decided...
Am I a mommy-zombie? 28 Jan 2011 | 04:01 am
Just read this on a blog: “I know far too many formerly smart, funny, interesting women who are now incapable of talking about anything other than breastfeeding and diapering and cosleeping and babywe...
Two love birds… 21 Jan 2011 | 11:28 am
On July 3, 2010, my dear friends, Courtney and Stephen were wed under an old sycamore tree in Gillham Park in Kansas City. It was a lovely celebration, and I am so happy that I was a part of the event...
