On July 1, 2009, we had a hail storm like I had never seen here in Upstate New York. I hope you enjoy these pictures. The damage to our garden was unbelievable.
FREE Home Birth Supply Checklist: What Should You Have For A Home Birth
After having three home births, I have had many questions about what supplies do you need to have on hand for the birth. I have made a compilation of supplies that were recommended to me from my midwives at different times. I consider most of these the bare minimum and I wouldn’t want to…
Accomplish Your Goals! Free Printable To-Do List
As a mom of a large family, I know how difficult it is to feel like you accomplished something at the end of the day. That is why my husband and I use a to-do list. Every night, we write down on the list, the things that need to be done the next day. Then in…
Easy Newborn Crochet Dress Pattern
I thought that after making my last knit sweater, I was done making any projects. However, after giving birth to my daughter, my hands felt idle during all of the feeding sessions. One night I was browsing Pinterest and found an easy newborn crochet dress pattern that I liked. I tried my hand at crocheting…
Home Birth Postpartum Update: Week 1
I can’t believe it! One week already since the home birth of Grace May! I’m going to give an over view of this first postpartum week and how we are all adjusting to our newest member of our family. Pain Management I think one of the hardest things about having a baby is the pain…
Relaxed, Natural Home Birth: 6th Baby Birth Story and Video
They always say that every pregnancy and birth is different. That was certainly true for my sixth baby. Just when you think you have it down to a science this whole pregnancy, birth, baby thing, it get’s mixed up again. My labor started around 30 weeks, after the death of my Grandpa. I began having…