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Announcement photo at 16 weeks!
Okay here goes…my first personal blog entry! …..If you don’t know, I am expecting my second child in July. I wanted to have a blog about my experiences during pregnancy and birth because I will be doing it very different then what I experienced with my daughter, who is now 3 1/2. I am planning … Continue reading
At almost every wedding that I shoot I get a little teary-eyed at some point or another, and at some I straight up cry until I laugh (normally because Dave is laughing at me, unless it is at a moment that he is a little teary-eyed too). In many cases it is during the daddy/daughter … Continue reading
Now that Charley is a big 4 year old you can barely see what is left of the little dimples on her hands. I thought it would be a fun way to remember her hand size at 4 on my belly at 28 weeks pregnant. She always loves to paint but was super excited about being able … Continue reading
Last night I attended a meeting with ICAN of Metro Detroit, and I could not be happier that I did! To those of you who do not know what ICAN is, I will gladly introduce you. ICAN is a non-profit organization that provides information on Cesarean awareness and VBAC support. They serve Macomb, Oakland, and … Continue reading
This year for Charley’s birthday we gave her the choice of a friend sleeping over or a party..she choose a sleep over. This worked out great for a number of reasons: *Saving money ( having a birthday the day after tax day , having a new baby on the way..) *Not getting way too many … Continue reading
Last year at the farmers market Charley noticed a funny looking fruit that I was instantly curious about. It was a bright green color and had a bumpy/squiggled texture, it was called an osage orange. I don’t know that I could ever eat one but I knew I wanted to buy them and show them … Continue reading
I am very excited to announce that my cousin started making her own Granola. She is wheat intolerant (just like me), and to anyone who also deals with this, you know how frustrating finding good gluten free food can be! All the granola is gluten free, vegan, and the fruit that is used is organic. … Continue reading
I look forward to every prenatal appointment so I can here my little man’s heart beat, It is the best sound of pregnancy. Even more so, I look forward to seeing how excited Charley is and how eager she is to help my midwife, Goldie. She helps her measure me and listen to the baby’s … Continue reading
I had fought with myself on if I was going to have an ultrasound or not since I knew that I wanted it to be a surprise on what we were having, because the baby’s heart was great, and everything was measuring fine. But, one day I just told Dave, “Oh yeah, I made an … Continue reading
Last night was my second birth class and I have to say I am getting very excited for Labor…as crazy as that may sound ! Our classes take place in my midwife’s house and we get to sit on a super comfy couch which is much nicer then the folding chairs in a boring room … Continue reading
Today Dave and I went to watch part 3 and 4 of Ricki Lake’s‘More Business of Being Born’. (Sponsored by live with awareness-I also have a link to them on my birth page) Part 3 was Explore your Options: Doulas, Birth Centers,& C-sections. Part 4 was The VBAC dilema: What your options really are. … Continue reading
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