Gentle Discipline Index and Sunday Surf
Before I get started with some amazing reads for today’s Sunday Surf I want to make some announcements regarding the Carnival of Gentle Discipline. I talked earlier this week about how to continue the cause we started in April. So here’s the deal: Monthly Gentle Discipline Fair Last Monday of every month (except April and October – where we will have a Carnival of Gentle Discipline) You can submit your post or nominate another blogger for the Gentle Discipline Crème de la Crème Award. I will also be scouring the blogosphere for posts. There is no deadline – if...
Read MoreTwo Years Ago Today…I became a Mom of 17
May 23, 2008 I got the report that 17 of my 29 eggs (which had been harvested and fertilized the previous day) had been successfully fertilized via inter-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). This is what I wrote that day: OMG, I’m a mom. My DH is a dad. We have 17, fertilized, unique, individual embryos (zygotes) in petri dishes 40 minutes away. This feeling is so much more overwhelming than I could of imagined. First I am thrilled that DH’s boys could do it. They might not be swimmers but darned if they can’t knock up an egg! woohoo! Next I feel this amazing warm rush of love that I...
Read MoreGetting It Wrong: What Gentle Discipline Is Not
I have a search alert set up to tell me when anyone blogs about the words “gentle discipline.” So, of course, my interest was piqued when I saw this post: Gentle Discipline, My Foot by Andrea at Rightthinker. One thing I like right off the bat1 is that she uses quotes liberally to show sarcasm in her writing. This is one of my favorite writing “tools.” So, she is an interesting read and although I disagree with her on many things I also agree with her on some2. For example, check out her article on the differences in Obstretic vs. Midwifery care. The Opposite...
Read MoreContinuing the Carnival of Gentle Discipline
Last month’s Carnival of Gentle Discipline was such a success! Our participants and readers generated so many great ideas for parenting in an unconditional and gentle manner. I’ve been thinking of ways to keep the momentum going and I’d love to hear your thoughts. I am reluctant to make it a monthly event for two reasons. 1. It is really time consuming (although we wouldn’t have to do a week-long event) and 2. I don’t want to interfere with the other Carnivals. I realize that the same pool of bloggers are also often participants in the Carnival of...
Read MoreAbout the Name Aellyn
The story of how Aellyn got her name just keeps getting better and better. Here’s the story so far: I love girl names that start with “A” – I just find them feminine and beautiful. Almost every name I’ve ever had on my short list (and short lists are veeerrryyy long for infertiles) begins with A or with a vowel at the very least. For example, I love Ayla, Ava, Alia, etc. as well as Isla, Ivy, Irene, Evalyn, etc. Aellyn actually came about because I was looking for a name for my World of Warcraft character (Blood Elf Rogue for those of you in the know. ...
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