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http://storyofstuff. com
It’s 20 minutes, but it’s worth it. I never realized the extent of the wastefulness of America until I watched this. I am in awe. It really makes me think about what I should be doing on my own without comercial influences and it makes me want to figure out ways around the [...]
Archive for May, 2008
I don’t even know what to say
Posted in decluttering, family, global issues, going green, home making, life, tagged family, global issues, going green, life on May 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Sigh
Posted in Keagan, breast feeding, co-sleeping, family, life, parenting, tagged breastfeeding, co-sleeping, crazy babies, sleep, spirited kids on May 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
My little man is what one might call “high energy” or “spirited.”
Basically, he runs around non-stop. His little mind never stops going. He is always trying to figure things out. He is always inspecting household items, trying to learn new activities and talking away. He hardly ever slows down, let alone comes to a [...]
I hope I was never so ignorant
Posted in Keagan, breast feeding, education, family, health, home making, life, nursing, tagged co-sleeping, family, life, nursing, parenting, respect, tv on May 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I know before I was a mother, I had quite a few thoughts on parenting. I thought I had a good ideas as to how I would parent and I thought I had good reasons for these ideas.
For example: I thought that letting a baby cry it out for awhile was a totally normal, [...]
Sick babies, answered prayers and spring cleaning
Posted in Keagan, christianity, family, health, home making, life, parenting, photography, tagged christianity, cleaning, family, health, Jesus, Keagan, prayer on May 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Little Man was sick last night. He wouldn’t sleep (even though he was beyond exhausted!) and he would not nurse, which for Keagan is REALLY strange. Then he developed a fever.
I hate when he gets a fever. Before he had a (probably febrile) seizure, if his fever was not out of control, I let it [...]
My walking, talking toddler!
Posted in Keagan, family, home making, life, music, photography, tagged baby, family, life, music, toddler on May 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »
It’s been awhile since I’ve blogged. I’ve been so busy with Keagan! He’s growing up way too quickly!
About a week after his birthday, Keagan threw his hands into the air and said “Go walk” and walked across the room to me! He then threw his hands around me for a big hug. It was such [...]