Kaiser Mommy

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NaNoWriMonday – 3:6

Beginning Previous “I think it doesn’t matter. We lived our life. We both kept small lives. Mine smaller than yours. We kept small lives, we had what we needed, and demanded that we determine harshly what we wanted that we actually acquired. It was a different time than now.” “I worry about my girls.” “Of course you do. That’s what we do. That’s the mother, we worry, she worries, they.. Read More

Accidentally AP

Before I had Alex, I didn’t even know such a thing as “Attachment Parenting” existed. Apparently it’s my parenting style though, as he sleeps in our bed (cuz it’s easier on me), I carry him in a wrap instead of a stroller (cuz it’s easier on me), and I’ll nurse him as long as it works for me (cuz I’m a cheap ass and don’t want to buy formula or.. Read More

Perfect Post Award – March

March was hard. I ran on dread and adrenaline the entire month. And then it was suddenly over. A jarring, sickening, slamming of the breaks, wind knocked out of you, over. All month, this singular post “A Father’s Love” from Jenni at Just Chicken Feed gave me strength. When I could find no words of prayer from my own heart, she gave me the words. “Lord, it is your will.. Read More

Group Story Time

You are all so wonderful to me. Everytime I read a new comment, I feel a little more supported and lifted up to face what has happened and what is to come. Help me out today. Tell me stories – tell me daddy stories or stories about people you loved who died. Tell stories in the comments, blog your stories and leave me a link so I can find your.. Read More

Weekly Winners

More of Lotus’ WW here. 2 generations. 4 generations. I want him back. How do I do this without him? And just to give you a laugh, if you haven’t read my guest post over at Sunshine’s about some of his quirks, be sure to check it out.

Haiku What Do I Do?

(clickin?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢ the logo may take you to more haikus)   people told me that being a parent would be a very hard job   no one ever said it would ever be this hard being the daughter

I Heard The Crow Call My Name

Well, it didn?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢t go all ?¢‚Ǩ?ìwitchypoo, witchypoo?¢‚Ǩ¬ù because crows? They don?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢t talk like that. No, this crow, this crow Came. Just. For. Me. That?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s how dramatic it was, with a capital letter full stop each word. Scenario: Bus stop. Two people plus one average, everyday, witchypoo. Minding our own bidness, because that is how to best get along at a bus stop. No asking them what they bought at the.. Read More

Tell your Birth Story

Lotus is asking for birth stories, and as that woman loves my BEWBS, I have to give her what she’s asked for. I wrote the longest birth story in the history of birth stories, for you, for today, I’m reposting the last part, or the “good part” if you will. If you want the whole thing, click at the beginning or the birth story tag and have at it. (The.. Read More