I’m a 1950′s Housewife
Before I got pregnant with Ava, I had told my parents that I didn’t want kids, nor did I want to get married. I was set on finishing school down in San Diego, traveling as much as I could and...
View ArticleLabor Day Weekend!
I took a long break from the internet world this weekend to enjoy it with the family for Labor Day weekend. Boy, was it fun! We spent a lot of it at the beach, BBQing with friends, lots of laughs,...
View ArticleWhy My Son Was Not Breastfed
… and it’s not because I didn’t want to! I’ve struggled with sharing this story for the whole world to see, but then I thought maybe it could help other mama’s who were possibly in the same predicament...
View ArticleThoughts on the big ‘P’ Word
I’m that mom who the teacher had to walk up to this morning and ask, “Did you know Ava has a outgoing file?” Obviously that meant her file was full, and I was the bad mama who didn’t even know about it...
View ArticleFor Nolan, Forever.
Hi Son, Life is a crazy adventure. It really is. It’s full of twists and turns, bumps and loops, happiness and bliss, blues and grief. It’s a whirlwind of excitement and chaos all at the same time....
View ArticleSummer’s End
I couldn’t help but feel the leave of summer last night. The air has been cool, the fog banks have been rolling in thicker than usual, and not to mention all things fall have taken over each and every...
View ArticleWelcoming
Yesterday was a very happy day, my oldest brother welcomed his second son, Daniel Carsun! As I was standing alone in the hallway of the hospital yesterday waiting for my brother to announce the...
View ArticleThe Realization That You’re DONE.
Pregnancy was always a love/hate thing for me. I hated the pregnancy part, but loved the birthing experience. Call me crazy, but it’s true. The nausea, the fatigue, the limitations, the weight gain,...
View ArticleNEW at Little Adventure!
Remember Joni? She’s one of my favorites. She has a heart of gold and she’s so, so, talented! Also the face behind Little Adventure Toys! We’re a big fan over here with our T-Rex and Wooden Toy Truck...
View ArticleA BIRTH STORY, From FOUR Years Ago…
I never thought about sharing my birth stories with the world, let alone on the internet, but the more I read other’s which they’ve shared, it leads me back to questioning why haven’t I done the...
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