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DIY: Baby Pants and Hoodie
I really, really don’t want to get into the habit of sewing a lot of baby clothes. They grow so fast; it just doesn’t seem worth the effort!However, when I saw a picture of a baby boy in elephant pants (which I cut out and included in this collage), I knew that I, too, wanted a pair of elephant pants for my little boy.I turned to Spoonflower for an elephant fabric, and, lo and behold, I found a nearly identical fabric. So awesome! I added a fat quarter of their organic, knit fabric to my registry (which cost $14). While I was there, I added several… Read More -
Montessori Nursery Tour: How We Set Up Our Home
Our nursery is finally complete and ready for the arrival of our sweet little boy! Do you want a little Montessori nursery tour? Thank you in advance for your time! I’m excited to share.
On the one hand, I’ve tried to put a lot of thought and time into its design. A “prepared environment” is one of the hallmarks of the Montessori approach. On the other hand, I’ve tried to prioritize other important things. I need time for exercising and eating healthy foods. I also need time think about how to strengthen our partnership in preparation for the baby’s arrival. It also takes time to read about birth and parenthood, … Read More
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Why a Midwife and a Homebirth Make Sense for Me
When Matt and I were planning our wedding, I would go through phases of insecurity related to blogging about the experience and sharing it with others. I would write a post about how we were doing x, y, and z, and then I would stop and wonder, “But what if it totally fails? What if the event feels completely ‘budget’ and ‘tacky’ because we did x, y, and z? Maybe I shouldn’t be putting any of these ideas out into the universe until I know they actually work?”… Read MoreI think I’ve been feeling something similar about our home birth experience. I haven’t talked much about it because if something
