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Babywearing a new squish

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I don’t know if it’s because I’m a more experienced babywearer now, or if it’s a difference in personality and temperament, but Joseph has taken

Francis Joseph’s Birth Day–My Healing Homebirth

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My first homebirth (after a drug-free hospital birth), and the birth of my son, Joseph. Here’s the story of how we went from a family of 3 to 4.

The Weeks Before Delivery

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Guess what? I’m “full term.” (37 weeks pregnant as of the time of writing. 39 now.) That means this baby is welcome to come any

Pregnancy and Postpartum – Clothing Guide 101

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If you’re planning on becoming pregnant soon, or if you’re already pregnant, hopefully you’ll find this trimester-by-trimester guide to preggie-wear helpful. TTC/Not Yet Pregnant —

As Due Date Approaches…

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It’s still a couple of weeks until my due date, but there are a few things I’ve noticed. I don’t think I’m alone in these,

Handmade Christmas–Part 7: Christmas Eve Nightgown

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A lot of people I know have a pajama tradition for Christmas. Usually it’s a gift that each child can open on Christmas Eve —

Handmade Christmas–Part 4: Hand-painted Rainbow Matryoshka Nesting Dolls

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This handmade Matryoshka project took about a week of evening sketching and painting, but the labor of love was well worth it! A little rainbow nesting doll set for my daughter was the result, and I hope she loves playing with it as much as I loved nesting dolls when I was a kid.

Christmas Books Advent Countdown – A New Family Tradition

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I have so many winter/Christmas/Hanukkah/Holiday childrenâ€™s books, and this tradition will make sure they are all read and enjoyed each year. I’m looking forward to seeing how this tradition evolves, and how my kids become more involved in it as the years go by.