30 Days of Thanks
I started doing one a day but it got to be too much. So here’s my list of what I’m thankful for this year (in no particular order): I am thankful for; My wonderful husband who dares to think outside society’s box to create the life we want. Sometimes going against the grain is an act of sheer heroism. The Partnership for Families that funded our IVF and FET when all hope seemed lost. My beautiful daughter, Aellyn. Sometimes I look at her and I can already see the caring and wonderful adult she’ll be. Other times I can’t fathom the complexity of human spirit that she...
Read MoreHib Vaccination: Missing the Forest for the Trees
I realize that I kind of dropped the ball on writing about vaccines. I wrote about it a lot when I was researching it to make a decision for my family. Then, there came a point where I was 100% convinced not to vaccinate and I stopped writing about it. I would like to continue sharing my research about vaccines in the context of why we made the choice not to vaccinate. Please use the information as a launching point for your own research. Remeber you can always decide to vaccinate later but you can never unvaccinate. What is Hib? Haemophilus influenza type b is a bacterium that...
Read MoreHerman Cain’s Parenting Plan
Attention Children: Effective immediately, in order to ensure a fair distribution of both responsibility and rewards, we will be implementing a 9-9-9 parenting plan. Children can now expect: 9 minutes of breastfeeding at each breastfeeding session. If you are still hungry you will not receive more nursing time. If you are full at 8 minutes you will be required to continue suckling until you reach 9 minutes. 9 minutes of comfort per day. Please plan your crying and other needs accordingly because there will not be a plan for extended comfort minutes. 9 diaper changes per day. Do...
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