Birth stories stress me out but I can't stop reading them and not in the super creepy way that sounds. I think it's because I wish things had gone differently with my labor and birth with N. I am so impressed with the mamas I know who can rock a natural birth and I empathize with the ones who had a drug-free plan (like I did) but had to change things under the circumstances. I do hope for another attempt at a natural birth with baby #2 someday.
Some days, I think the stereotypical American dream sounds lovely - owning a home in a small town with a white picket fence around the yard and dinner on the table at 5 pm every day. Other days, I wish we could sell everything, buy an RV, and travel around the country and even abroad. Then there are other days where I wish we could move to a big city like Chicago or New York City, live in a tiny apartment, and spend our days exploring. I'm a conundrum, apparently.
We are working VERY hard to minimalize our stuff and I'm thrilled! We've listed some things on eBay and Craigslist (I'm sure you've seen the tweets), we're planning to have a big yard sale in a few weeks, and we're going to be donating to local charities. We don't need even half of what we have and it's time to simplify.
I feel sort of apathetic about turning 30 in two weeks. And honestly? I don't really want to celebrate in a big way. Having a nice dinner out with my little family sounds just about perfect. I thoroughly enjoyed the small celebration we had with both of our families last week on vacation. *smile*
My very favorite place to eat is at the Nordstrom Cafe. In fact, that's the first restaurant we took N to after she was born. They have this delicious pasta dish that I can't get enough of and the fact that they're committed to serving local and organic food makes me happy.
As I mentioned earlier this month, there are some big changes happening to my advertising packages, starting in September. Well, I've ironed out the details and they've been posted. Click here to check out the changes and email me if you're interested in working with me next month!
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I never ever wanted to have children and now I'm a stay-at-home mom to five kids with my bachelors and masters in education. Crazy how life turns out.
As much as I love nature I have been avoiding going outside this summer. The heat seems to bother me more than it ever did. And the mosquitos love me and bite me insanely.
I, gasp, do not cook my pasta sauce from scratch. I do know how, but don't bother since the organic jar sauce I buy is $3 a jar and so yummy (plus free of corn and soy that my son is allergic too.)
We are having the same "unsettled" feeling about how and where we want to spend the rest of our lives. Our families live by us so we feel stuck.
We're considering moving downtown, to New Orleans, staying put, moving to a different house in the same neighborhood, RV & homeschooling...
I'm not good at big decisions. I wish it wouldn't stress me out so much.
Something you might not know about me (and something I've never admitted out loud): I wish that we didn't buy our house and just kept renting. I feel kind of stuck and the mortgage payments are stressing me out. Promise you won't tell? K, thanks! ;)
My first time here. Dropped by from Kelly's. When I was turning 25 I was sooo stressed out, but now I'm 55, I know age is just a number!!!! Patsy from
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I was disappointed in the way my labor went the first time, but God didn't give me a chance to correct it the second time either. I guess the natural process of labor is not a necessity on His list! I blog about raising girls. Maybe you can relate?
Hey Tricia! I'm Sarah, my blog is Skylar Magazine. You've got a great blog here! This is my first time visiting and I've really enjoyed it. Congratulations on becoming a new mommy! I have not experienced that yet, but I do look forward to having a little one of my own some day. I cannot imagine going natural...YIKES! I don't think I could do that drug free. I just had 2 root canals which required 3 trips to the dentist so he could finish them. Whenever I have anything like that done at the dentist I have to have both novocane and nitrous. I'm very sensitive. I can't imagine the pain from drug free labor. I applaud anyone who can do that like a trooper!
Anyway, I found your blog at live.laugh.rowe in the Sponsor Love post, I'm following via GFC, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Bloglovin and Google +. You are welcome to stop by Skylar anytime!
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Thanks and have a great weekend!
Sarah
ps you are hubby are so cute together!
Eh...my OB was like, "You can go natural if that's your birth plan, but at the end of the day, my job is to get your baby here safely and to keep you safe as well, so keep that in mind." C was no longer safe when my amniotic fluid level dropped so we had to go pitocin and later an epidural b/c of the pitocin. B got stuck so we had to do an emergency C-section. I hope you get the chance to go natural but in the big picture, a safe, snuggly newborn with a healthy mama is the most important thing.
And you know my thoughts on "stuff". :-) Yay for you and scaling back.
I admire those that go after a natural birth! I never even THOUGHT about it when I was pregnant with B, and wish now I would have. I ended up with 2 C sections (one emergency, one planned) and was satisfied that my doctor knew what was best. :) LOVE the changes around here, friend!
okay so funny story - i was literally just writing a post with the same title and took a break to read your blog (i've been a naughty blogger & not reading as much lately) and then i saw your post! ha ha i love it :)
xoxo
You probably don't know that all of my family's belongings are stashed in a friend's garage while we look for a place to live. ;) Praying for a new home! Loved that cutie pie pic of your tiny one in the carseat. So cute!
Hahaha I love this! I am trying to think of something quirky you might not know about me...hmmm...one is that since W was born, I have a little bit of phobia of driving over bridges, mainly when she is in the car. My palms get sweaty! Another is that of all of the spaces in our home, it is most important to my that our shower/tub is uncluttered. Messy bathtubs stress me out!
I get that... sometimes I love living where we live, other times I would love to try living somewhere else... haha. :) That's human nature though right? Wanting what you don't have...
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