Peanut’s Birthday: Part Four
This is the last part of four! Check out parts one, two, and three! Last, but not least, we went to Grandpa David (my father), Great-Grandpa Ed, and Great-Grandma Jo’s house. Are you sure these aren’t my gifts? Peanut surrounded by lots of men! Luckily, they’re all family. Are we so sure we should be … Read more
Peanut’s Birthday: Part Two
Catch up on part one here! After getting home from the zoo, we did dinner with my in-laws. We always do a Sunday lunch, but they were going out of town the next day so we did a Saturday dinner instead. Just like every week, it was: Grandma Debbie, Grandpa Jim, Uncle Jason, Auntie Sabrina, … Read more
Peanut’s Birthday: Part One
We have an extended “immediate family.” People such as my aunt and grandparents wouldn’t be counted in “immediate family” in normal circumstances, but because of living situations they are. So we decided to do a total of four celebrations of Peanut’s birthday. They weren’t big celebrations and it was only the “immediate family,” but it … Read more
Review: Babble Tees
I always love it when I find cute little “adult” shirts for Peanut. I love making her look like a mini-adult! Look at that concentration! When I was looking for a Christmas gift for my friend Kevin, I stumbled upon the Babble Tees shop on Etsy. Not only did they have awesome shirts, but they … Read more
Baby-led Weaning Wednesdays: Birthday Edition
Last Saturday was Peanut’s first birthday (Yay Peanut!) and I wanted to make her a cake. I’ve always loved those pictures of a baby diving into their first birthday cake, but I didn’t like the idea of giving Peanut all of that processed sugar—not to mention the other unhealthy ingredients in store-bought cake and frosting. … Read more
The Joys of Breastfeeding a Toddler
Welcome to the Carnival of Breastfeeding! This month is about the joys of breastfeeding. Please read the other blogs in the carnival (listed at the bottom of this post). Peanut, You turned one on March 20, 2010. My original goal was to breastfeed you until you turned one and now that we’re here, I have … Read more
Newsletter — 12 Months
Happy birthday Peanut, I can’t believe you’re one year old already. It feels like the time has flown by, but I also can’t recall what life was like without you in it. This past month has been full of missed deadlines for the blog and school because I’m chasing you around, a messy house because … Read more
Whether or Not I Make a Difference
Healthcare is one of the big topics on people’s minds with The House of Representatives voting on the bill this week. I decided that it was time to write my Representative even though he has stated that he will be voting against the bill. It is difficult living in a state that is so red … Read more
Year One
In just over a week, Peanut will be one year old. Wow… that’s crazy. Of course, being a type A personality—as you all know I am—I love to plan everything and am very goal-oriented. When I was pregnant, I made a goal to breastfeed for one year. I figured I would breastfeed for one year, … Read more
