Christmas seemed to creep up in a weird way this year. I had all the time in the world to get ready, but no time at all. The thought of a green Christmas wasn't encouraging and it took me forever to dig out the decorations. It felt like buy the time we got the decorations out, it was time to put . . .
Vlog: Apple Picking
A few weeks into September we packed the family into the car and headed to Wynn Farms to fill our basket full of apples. Last year was the first time both Olive and I had ever gone apple picking at an orchard. I had picked apples for many many years from the old apple tree that my grandparents . . .
One last look from Summer
The leaves are falling and the temperature is dropping. I'm finding myself not looking forward to winter as I usually do. The thought of hibernating for the winter scares me. I'm trying to hang on to summer through my photo album! I have a confession. We are surrounded by strawberry fields in . . .
A Day at the Pumpkin Patch
A few weeks ago, we packed up the car and headed out to spend a morning at the pumpkin patch! We couldn't have picked a better day to venture outside to spend hours picking out the perfect pumpkins. Olive ran from pumpkin to pumpkin, pointing and laughing. The odd time she had to sit down and take a . . .
Five Things You Shouldn’t Say to Women Planning Home Birth
Childbirth, like raising children, is one of those subjects on which nobody can resist sharing their opinions or imparting their wisdom upon you – regardless as to whether they have actually had children or not. If you read my post earlier in the week, you probably realized that I received a . . .
Home Birth Kit: The Must-Haves
If you are planning a home birth, your midwife will likely give you list of things to collect over the course of your pregnancy to prepare for the arrival of your baby. Midwives will bring all the essential medical equipment, but there are a few things that you can get that will also help in . . .
