Pregnancy
Heart of Nature Favorites: Lucy James Photography
Sunday, January 31st, 2010Photography is an art that I enjoy pursuing, as long as it includes lots of trees, dirt, plants, fungi, animals, creepy-crawlies, or rocks… the wilder and nearer to the heart of the wilderness, the better. I’ve never considered myself “good” at portraiture or pictures of people. Granted, I do think that I have a decent “eye” for [...]
A Natural, Medication-Free Birth Story… the Bradley Way!
Sunday, January 10th, 2010Almost ten months ago when Garrett and I first found out we were pregnant (Yahooo!) we had no idea what was involved in giving birth… other than having a baby at the end of 9 months. Fortunately, a colleague of Gare’s from work gave him the book “Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way”, which opened the [...]
Mad about Madeline… and Motherhood!
Friday, January 8th, 2010I’m a mom!! Madeline Joyce Wilkin was born on December 23rd, 2009 at 9:51pm. She weighed 7lb 5oz and was 20.5 inches long at birth. She is an absolute JOY! When I say I’m “mad” about her, of course I mean the definition that means crazy-in-love, and not the one that means angry… She is [...]
Waiting…. peacefully waiting….
Monday, December 21st, 2009Today is day 3 past my due date, although it feels like so much longer. 40 weeks, 3 days gestation. Wow! Today is also the Winter Solstice… when days begin to get longer!! I thought that might be a nice day for a birth day, but it doesn’t appear that my daughter agrees. Oh well. [...]
40 Weeks…… and Counting!
Friday, December 18th, 2009The due date has arrived. December 18th will not be the birthday of our first child, a daughter. But that’s ok. She will come when she is ready. The non-stress test at the doctor’s this morning was fine. She’s doing well, still comfy in my daily-growing belly. I hope not too comfy. Either way, I’m [...]
The Gift of a Sense of Wonder
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009I recently was sent a link to a blog post that a good friend, Whitney Wiest, found very fitting because of who is expected this week (my daughter!!). Called “Living at Silver Creek Preserve“, the post is written by a woman who led Whitney in an Asian adventure trip back in 2001, and it embodies [...]
Ashtanga and Pregnancy
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009So many months ago (almost 9 now…) when I first discovered I was pregnant, I was absolutely thrilled and excited. Being a regular practitioner of Ashtanga yoga, one of the first things I did was to go online and research “Ashtanga and pregnancy” to find out what modifications I should use during my practice. I [...]
