In a combination of coincidence and good planning, a whole stack of movies I requested at the library have become available in the past week. So, as part of my work/prep/relaxation/just because time, I’ve been watching a lot more videos than usual. You are only permitted to take out 2 adult popular films at a …
Early in our pregnancy our midwife lent us a copy of The Pink Kit – a New Zealand resource developed for pregnant women and their partners to prepare for birth. It’s different from any other birth prep I’ve seen in that it examines the physical processes of birth and the individual anatomy of each woman, …
It’s 4:27 in the morning and I”m awake. I woke up more like 3:45 and have been trying to get myself to sleep again, but no good. Sleep is sometimes a bit dull – close my eyes, lie there doing nothing – while being awake I can read, surf the internet, have something to drink …
Back from 3 days away, and in the count-down to having a new baby around, M & I are stepping up our decluttering. Our goal is to create space for a new baby – physical and emotional – and free ourselves from the burden of extra STUFF that will absorb our energy. More things = …
I deeply, sincerely love my new niece! My mom & I spent 3 days visiting/helping this past week, and boy was it a delight. She is small, sweet, soft, beautiful, adorable, and the most absorbing thing to stare at that I have ever seen. Talk about a meditative state – I could literally hold her …
Yesterday was a wonderful, restful, home-based indulgent day. Delightful! M got a call in the morning to go mountain biking with friends, and I encouraged him to go. That left me home for a number of hours and I read a book – cover to cover, what a treat! (this is in addition to finishing …
Good visit with the midwife today, and also big push: I’m going to give birth within a couple of months, and we NEED to do the Pink Kit. It’s a New Zealand resource to help birthing women and partners by teaching you about your pelvis, breathing, positions for labour, etc. So tonight, though tired, we …