For someone whose family calls her “Grano,” I’ve pretty much sucked at making my own granola. I’ve also burned my fair share of batches. Sometimes I burn the raisins, sometimes the oats. It’s never tasted good. Until now. Behold! Mama Naturale’s simple, sweet, healthy granola! I try very hard to keep refined sugars away from [...]
I first contacted Lili at Zen Henna Montreal hoping she could attend my Blessingway and apply henna to my belly. The point of my Blessingway was to help give me strength and courage to give birth to and raise this new baby. I had invited a small group of women who truly inspire me. Doulas, [...]
There were a few things last pregnancy that I didn’t do because I didn’t have time, couldn’t justify the cash, or simply didn’t know about them. One of these things is having a Belly Blessing. I didn’t know anything about henna tattoos on a big, beautiful baby belly. Having henna applied to our pregnant bellies [...]
I will start this post off in real time. Here we are: I don’t remember the last time Babe woke up at night and I don’t remember the last time she asked for milk at night. Anyone who has been nursing a baby, especially a toddler to sleep for his or her life, will appreciate [...]
It’s become clear that while I am happy to tandem breastfeed, I will not be happy to have to feed a toddler and a newborn all night long. Is this even physically possible?! (forgetting mentally for a second…) When the Little Boy gets here, he’s going to NEED my milk as often as he asks [...]
As a mom of a busy baby, who (sorta) works and (really) goes to school, I am only just starting to think about what is going to be the second biggest event of my life: Giving birth to this baby boy. First place goes to giving birth the first time. What a doozie that is! [...]
While it isn’t a main focus of this blog, Montessori certainly plays a central role in the way we parent and live our lives. Babe does not go to a Montessori daycare, and may never get the chance to attend a Montessori school when she gets older. If we can find a way to afford [...]
This year, Babe has every reason to believe birthday celebrations are supposed to last a month. She has received gifts in the mail, happy birthday songs on the phone and visits from out of town. Due to Papa’s just work schedule, her party’s not happening until a week after she turned two. She really will [...]
I’ve been reflecting on my ever-changing breastfeeding relationship with Babe. It’s constantly evolving. It is unrecognizable from two years ago. It’s easy, effortless. Pleasant, even. Two years ago, I had tears streaming down my cheeks. My daughter couldn’t breastfeed. No one could show us how. I surely wasn’t told she’d be able to latch herself. [...]
These days, life is about little more than Babe. She is the absolute light of my life. Papa and I get along great and try to find time to spend together, but he’s been bringing home the bacon these days. I stay home and happily cook it. Babe and I spend hours playing and minutes [...]