Lafayette Area Birth Services

I was thinking of just writing a brief post about what I’m doing and sending you to the CHOICES website for any input, but then, I thought, “Why not get all thorough with an explanation of my plans?!” So here I go. As you may, or may not know, I’ve been helping a friend with our local CHOICES group. (Check out the website to see what it’s all about!) Since I’ve been involved,...

Detachment Parenting

So. Let’s talk detachment parenting. We’ve got these parents that have babies, right? And these parents (the ones I’m referring to) want their babies. These parents maybe even tried and tried again for these babies. But, once said baby arrives, it’s a dance to keep baby content without any REAL contact. I’m talking contact from breastfeeding. I’m talking contact from...

Time is flying

So, I’ve been busting my behind to get stuff ready for the upcoming craft show, and just remembered I will also be vending at a local baby fair. So, hopefully I will be ready for this baby fair. (Actually, it would be lovely if I weren’t ready for it because that would mean I sold out of my stuff at the craft show! Good problems to have.) Anyway, this is my first effort to get the info out about the...

Rainy Day

Have you ever had one of those days when you are at work, it’s raining, and all you want to do is go home and crawl under the covers? Well, guess where I am right now? … In my bed under the covers! We are having a lazy day at home.

adjusting

Archer is officially 1 month old as of yesterday. Yay! He and I are doing well, and finally adjusting. I’ve had some ups and downs getting used to being a mother of 2. Things are slowly becoming normal and routine for all of us now, though. Breastfeeding was an issue to begin with, of course. I told myself not to get frustrated if there happens to be a difficulty with breastfeeding before Archer...