Why I’m Gluten Free
I went gluten-free in February of this year. (2010 for those archeological types reading this from the distant future). And if you've been suffering from long-term constipation, you may want to give the gluten-free lifestyle a try as well. I went from June 2009 to...
Meet-and-Greet Monday: The Rest of June’s Pictures
And it's not even August, yet! I am so on top of things. Probably shouldn't be starting with my favorite picture. The rest is just going to seem so drab after this. But yeah, he's mobile. Oh, boy, is he. (His favorite past time is climbing. He can get up onto, and...
Three Things You Should Know About Breastfeeding and Breast Cancer
When my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer, I did a little research. Some of that research was to see what the probability was of myself also getting the disease later in life. Three things I learned surprised me, but also comforted me. You can reduce your risk of...
Benjamin’s View of Marriage
Olivia drew Daddy a picture for his birthday. It was a picture of him. And me. And heart between us. Her description was this: It's Daddy and Mommy and heart between them because they love each other. When Daddy got home, we showed it to him. And before Olivia could...
Babywearing Review: The Moby Wrap
I've been asked quite frequently which babywearing device is my favorite. But truthfully, it depends on the occasion. On some occasions, my favorite is the Moby wrap. If I am wearing a baby for a long period of time, I prefer the Moby. If I am wearing a newborn, I...
A Summer’s Afternoon With Family. From Two Months Ago.
Hey you! I'm open! A creative shot in H-O-R-S-E. (No one made it.) (I love it when they use my baby as a prop.) One gorgeous cheerleader. And her sister/dog sitter. (Also gorgeous.) (Both her and the dog.) (But her moreso than the dog.) Catch o' the day. Hmm. They...
Pleading for Perfection
I don't know exactly when my life changed. I don't know when I lost control. When the stress started mounting. When I started yelling more. Loving less. I woke up one morning and didn't like my life anymore. The children were fighting, screaming, crying, clinging,...
Garbanzo Bean Chocolate Cake: Gluten-Free Goodness!
It has no flour. None. None at all. Not wheat, not rice, not tapioca. It's held together with chocolate chips, eggs, garbanzo beans, and butter. It rises with the help of a mere teaspoon of baking powder. It is moist, flavorful, rich and reminds me of a...
How to Go Organic without Losing Your Mind or Breaking the Bank
Going organic can be intimidating when starting from the typical processed American diet. Rethinking everything you eat takes, well, a lot of thought. And it can get pretty expensive. So I decided to break it down for you. The main reason a person decides to go...
Levi’s First Birthday a.k.a. The One With The Cow Cake
The Cow Cake It's all three dimensional. Levi's birthday was also Father's Day. Josh got a mini-cake: (It's mostly frosting.) The spread: The cupcakes are cow-spotted. With the candle: Unsure: Why... is there fire... on the cow? Discovering sugar: Is it edible?...