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Holiday Decoration Update
Woo-hoo! I have nearly finished making some new holiday decorations. Honestly, I had so much fun carving out time to hand-make these objects. I feel like we will return to them–year after year–as our family grows and we create new traditions together.… Read MoreFor the “Cherish” banner, I bought this pattern and followed it closely.
For the advent calendar, I was inspired by this tutorial, although I was too lazy to actually pull out my computer and reference it when it was time to make it.
For the quilted table runner, I just winged it (or is it “wung” it?). I’ll be posting a quasi-tutorial over at 2000 Dollar Wedding
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The Benefits of Doulas
Matt and I hired a doula to support us during the birth of our child. Regardless of what kind of births families choose for themselves (we’re having a homebirth, for those of you who are new to this blog), I definitely recommend finding and hiring a doula.… Read MoreOur midwife actually requires us to hire a doula, but I’m so glad we’re adding another person to our support team. Her sole job is to support Matt and me throughout our pregnancy and labor. I didn’t realize she would be a resource for us throughout our pregnancy, so I wish we would have made contact with her even sooner (I’ll have to
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First Trimester Advice
An internet friend of mine (who also happens to be enrolled in the Purposeful Conception Course: Preparing Your Mind, Body, and Life for Pregnancy) just found out that she’s pregnant! I promised I would jot down a few of my thoughts for her about being pregnant (for what they’re worth!):… Read More- Eat What You Can to Get Through the First Trimester: I’m so thankful my midwife (who is very strict about nutrition!) gave me this advice when I found out I was pregnant. I was ready to hit the ground running with excellent nutrition for my little poppy seed. In fact, I was able to eat healthy food for several
