My Craftiness: New Velcro for the bumGenius Diapers
The problem with velcro diapers: First, the handy laundry tabs go bad, then the velcro tabs get loose in the wash and collect all kinds of lint and hair. Then they go in the dryer and the tabs start curling, like this: Which is only half because of the dryer, really,...
Meet-and-Greet Monday
The Natural Mommy got a makeover at MOPS last week. Wanna see what I look like with makeup? And trying my best to resemble one of those pretty ladies on the cover of a magazine? But, also, I'd like you to notice the little red dot on my cheek, to the left of my nose...
Going Over Our Birth Options Again
I had pretty much decided how this birth would go. Josh was against homebirth since we're about half an hour from the hospital. I didn't really want to drive over an hour to a birthing center or hospital that would allow me to use a midwife. So I was going to have...
Meet-and-Greet Monday
I only have a few pictures for you today, sorry! Meet my attempt at craftiness: Meet my Kitty Cat: Meet my Tiger: About the plate: It was the end of a very long, busy, jam-packed weekend with family and Olivia was in a less-than-perfect mood. Benjamin did his...
She MUST Be Potty-Trained…
... If she's already started teaching her 22 month old brother how to do it. I was making dinner. Tuna noodle casserole. From scratch. It is a time-sensitive recipe with much stirring or else there will be much scalding. I heard Olivia taking on a rather maternal...
Meet-and-Greet Monday: He/She Has It; I Want It Edition
Then, somehow, she actually DID end up with it. And proceeded to feed HIM. Sweetness: "What do you mean my turn's over? I have to give it to HER?!" They often cuddle now when they're upset with each other. I do love it. But after cuddles, he was still distraught that...
The Kiss of Frustration
Have you ever had a day so filled with whining you just want to scream? The crying, the stealing of toys, the clinging to your legs when you really don't have a hand to hold them. (And I would have put him in the sling if he had decided he wanted to be held when my...
Let Me Explain… And Here’s a Movie
You may have noticed Meet-and-Greet wasn't up on Monday. Neither was I. Starting around 7pm Sunday evening and finally ending 4am Monday morning, I couldn't even keep water down. I haven't been sick that many times in my life, combined. So I spent most of Monday...
That 25 Things Facebook Meme
Since my blog posts are forwarded to my facebook account, I thought I'd write it here so you guys could enjoy it, too. Cuz I know you will. I was born on Labor Day. Thought that was appropriate. Though, it was only 12:23 in the morning, so most of the labor had...
A Nursing Story Ends: My Benjamin
My Benjamin craves human touch. He will not be fooled or satisfied with any alternatives. When he is upset, his little hand shoots out and up, searching for my neck. When he finds it, his whole body relaxes. His hand remains on my warm skin, feeling my pulse,...