The Chaos of the Inbetween
Navigating this in-between time of not-a-little-boy and not-a-teenager is interesting, to say the least. It is as if son is in a constant...
Minimal Toys
When people come to our house they often ask, where are all the toys? It has become common practice to see big toy boxes, or plastic...
Momming Too Hard
If you’re momming without oils then you’re momming too hard!
Homeschooling is Messy
This is why we Waldorf. This beautiful mess is real and raw and filled with so much heart and memory.
Get Outside
“There’s no bad weather, only bad clothing.”
Natural Living
Did you know that the average baby’s cord blood contains over 287 known toxins? 180 cause cancer in humans or animals? 217 toxic to brain.
Thoughts On Childhood
"Our highest endeavor must be to develop free human beings who are able of themselves to impart purpose and direction to their lives."
Wonder, Wander
Dream. Do. What the kids dream of in the forest, we want them to pursue and try to achieve.
It's The Little Things That Matter Most
I encourage you to ask yourself what are you longing for? What are your dreams for you and your family?
Mommy
Tomorrow he turns six years old. My Luke, the incredible little boy who made me a Mommy. Somehow I feel like I will always owe him for...
December Circle
The Christmas season is upon us and there are SO many wonderful traditions and practices that are common to many Waldorf families. Today...
Where Do We Go From Here
When the leaves have finally fallen and the earth starts to go from bountiful colour to shades of brown and grey it makes me reflect on...
"Antisocial" Children
It may seem "antisocial", but to me it means they are learning about their boundaries, learning about what and who they can trust...
Why I Am Homeschooling My Kindergartener
With public school set to start in less than a week, I "should" be gearing up to walk my 5 year old to the bus stop and send him on his...
Lochlan Kelly Martin - Home Water Birth
Wow! It's hard to believe that it's been 11 weeks and 4 days since this little man entered our world. What a joy he is, and it's hard to...
35 weeks...thoughts about my 2.4 year old.
Hard to believe that there's been a little life growing in me for 35 weeks now. It feels like yesterday that I had those first thoughts...
Third Trimester Thoughts
*Deep Breath* Ok so I am 33 weeks pregnant with this little man (currently karate chopping my insides with great intensity as I type),...
Babywearing Is A Sanity Saver
Oh how I love babywearing! I don't know how parents get by without it. Today's post is going to be filled with pics of me and my little...
Our Favourite Toy
As I get ready to welcome a second child into our lives I've been spending some time thinking about what parenting decisions that I am...
Gardening With A Toddler
As a suburban family, trying to live a naturalistic life, planting an annual garden has become a necessity.
Pregnancy Update... Finally!
Oh my goodness, once again blog updates got put on the back burner once morning sickness reared its ugly head :( Second pregnancy, second...
Mommy Guilt
Uuuuggghh! My intentions of being more active on this blog he been stunted by constant nausea. What a rough few weeks it has been! The...
Six Weeks Pregnant
I have officially finished my sixth week of this pregnancy. It was a bittersweet week. The excitement of a new little sprout growing...
Good News!
Well, I'm happy to say that I've already reached one of my biggest goals for the New Year... I'm pregnant! To say that we are thrilled is...
A New Year, A New Pledge
Happy New Year! Wow, it's crazy but it's been well over a year since I've blogged but 2014 comes with a new pledge to be more active on...
The Mommy In Me
Well I've officially been a mom for 17 weeks and 5 days. My goodness it's been a whirlwind as I've learned (and continue to learn) to...
Luke's Birth Story -- part 2 (at the hospital)
So, Mitch and I get to the hospital at 4 a.m. We enter through the Emergency entrance because the main doors are still locked for the...
Luke's Birth Story - part 1 (before the hospital)
Well, it's kind of hard to believe our baby boy has arrived! Mitch and I are enamoured and still kind of in shock over the fact that,...
My Natural Hospital Childbirth Plan
As the birth of my little boy approaches I thought I better put all of my thoughts and heartfelt desires for my birth onto paper, to have...
And So We Wait
Well, once again I apologize for being MIA on this blog for the past few months. I really have no excuse. So instead of dwelling on it I...
