I’ve been putting off writing this post, mainly because I’m still a little groggy from lack of sleep, and I’m not sure how great my writing will be right now. However I’m realizing my life isn’t getting much quieter for a couple years, so I better relearn how to get things done with a baby […]
Read More Hazel’s Birth Story: Not for the SqueamishSorry, I forgot to do a progress report and new to-do list yesterday. Being Veteran’s day, there was no school, so my husband and younger daughter had a Daddy-Daughter Date, while the older girl and I went shopping for some of the last minute baby stuff. We finally bought an infant car seat. I’ve been […]
Read More We’re getting there. . .It’s hard to believe that it is week 35 already, but here we are! I’m starting to get that “I don’t think I can get much bigger” feeling. Unfortunately, we all know that’s not true. I can, and probably will, get bigger. Baby Hazel with be making her appearance sooner or later though, and since […]
Read More Packing The Hospital Bag!!I am happy and thankful to report that Baby is growing well, kicking strong and has finally “popped”! Gestational Diabetes hasn’t been much of a challenge this time around (so far). The first weeks I had great blood sugar readings but I was spilling some ketones, so I upped my carb intake little by little […]
Read More 19 Weeks: Pregnancy, Gestational Diabetes, AND The Big Reveal!Disclaimer: It’s been nearly six years since this sweet babe was born, so some of the details have gone a bit fuzzy, but what follows is my best recollection of my first experience with Gestational Diabetes. Being diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes during my second pregnancy wasn’t a huge surprise for me. I don’t know why […]
Read More Gestational Diabetes: Round 1We (wee, little children mostly) are pilferers of the supplies in our 72 hour kits, and back packs. The kids especially love to borrow the light sticks, and granola bars. Every once in a while I need to go through all of our supplies and evaluate and replace items. Since we have a backpacking trip […]
Read More Kids Backpack Emergency KitI can’t tell you how many times I’ve glanced at my husband, or he at me, and we’ve agreed that our life is perfect. When I say perfect I’m not talking about the kind of perfect you see in Better Homes and Gardens. I’m talking about the kind of perfect when your family is bursting […]
Read More A Perfect LifeWe all have them. You know, those months when you fail to plan ahead, spend more than you meant to at Costco, the car tabs come due, and you realize that you didn’t pay for cable last month, so you have to pay double this time. Then the kids run out of lunch money, and […]
Read More Ideas for Entertaining on a BudgetRecently I attended an essential oils class with some friends and one friend posed the question “If you could only have three, which would you choose?” Now most of you know I am a huge fan of essential oils, and use them for many applications here, from health and beauty, to cooking and cleaning. I […]
Read More If I Could Only Have ThreeWinter is making it’s final roar, this early March. At least I hope it’s the final roar. I know our winter has been mild and short, but I so want my toes in the dirt! Our cat decided my pot of lettuce seedlings in the window looked like a good place to do his business, […]
Read More Happy Sunday!!