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Questions to Ask a Midwife
Matt got home unexpectedly early this evening, so we decided to trek to the Houston Arboretum for a free walk (with Hoss, of course) through the tree-lined paths. Heavenly!Afterward, we decided to skip our yellow split-pea meal for the evening and instead head to one of our local restaurants.
Over dinner, I asked Matt if we could brainstorm some questions for our visit with the midwife next week. Occasionally, my thorough planning gets on his nerves (mainly when he’s trying to do something else and I’m asking for his input), but tonight he was up for it.
Here’s what we came up with:
- What are the things that can
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Healthy, Whole, and Balanced: A Process, Not a Product
Oh holy yoga, how I’ve missed you!
I have to confess that I’ve strayed from my nightly Relaxation Ritual. I’ve mainly been consumed by other stuff. I’ve traveled out of town/state the past three weekends, so I had to move all my weekend work to the week. It’s been a bit overwhelming.
But my schedule is clearing and I am once again making time for at least 15 minutes of yoga each night. It’s amazing how it healthifies my entire attitude. For example, doing yoga makes me want to eat better.
I want to commit to eating more balanced foods (enough iron, calcium, protein, etc.). I want to eat … Read More
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How Much Does It Cost to Have a Baby?
Hello, my name is Sara and I am an obsessive planner.I’m still at the stage in life where I consider it to be a hobby more than a neurosis (although I am open to the idea that the fact I consider it a hobby might be part of why it’s a neurosis…). I love planning. I really do.
But let me introduce you to my newest “self-identified kindred spirit,” Onnie.
Onnie does not have any children. In fact, Onnie won’t even be married for another year and a half. But dear Onnie has already created an Excel(!) sheet entitled the “Ultimate BabyCost Matrix” designed to help her “figure out … Read More
