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Gabriel's Birth Day, Part III

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[Part I] [Part II] The third part of my labor (and birth!) with Gabe is the part where I feel like I lost it. Up until then, I had been dealing with labor. Sure, I had bouts of self-doubt and wanting to give up, but I also chanted “I can do it. I can doRead the whole post >>

September 21, 2010 · Tagged With: Gabe, pregnancy 4 Comments

Gabriel's Birth Day, Part II

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[Part I]We arrived at the midwives’ office around 2:30pm, and had to wait several excruciating minutes while the receptionist finished some paperwork before talking to us. Thankfully, one of the nurses saw that I was in labor and rescued me from possibly having to experience a contraction in a waiting room full of people. SheRead the whole post >>

September 19, 2010 · Tagged With: Gabe, natural birth, pregnancy, water birth Leave a Comment

Two Weeks Old.

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How far along? 2 weeks postpartum How big is baby? Probably around 21 inches and a little more than 9 lbs. This kid is gaining weight at an unheard of rate! Total weight gain: +8 lbs (As in, I’m 8 lbs above my pre-pregnancy weight. Although – who knows how much weight I’ve gained upRead the whole post >>

September 15, 2010 · Tagged With: Gabe 1 Comment

Gabriel's Birth Day, Part I.

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Last picture of me pregnant – picking raspberries on August 29th. I dreaded coming to work on my due date. I’d already been getting comments about how I should be having my baby or be at home with my baby or WHY HAVEN’T I HAD THAT BABY YET?! I knew it would only hurt myRead the whole post >>

September 13, 2010 · Tagged With: Gabe, pregnancy 1 Comment

Warning: Lots of Gushing Ahead.

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It’s better than I ever thought it could be. I could write a million words about how much we love our little Gabriel, how unexpectedly wonderful life is with a newborn baby, how in love we are with his little toes, his kissable lips, his big eyes, and how sweet his snuggles are. I can’tRead the whole post >>

September 12, 2010 · Tagged With: Gabe 1 Comment

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Hey, I'm Ashley & this is my blog

web designer · vegetarian · coffee addict · obsessed with goal-setting · imperfect mother · wife to an academic · wannabe minimalist

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Saving Money & Living Frugally

Doing a Buy Nothing Month.

Every so often, my eating junk food gets a little out of control and do a little juice cleanse. To help reset my body’s ideas of … [Read More...]

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Simple Living & Minimalism

Long Distance Moving and Decluttering – A Few Tips.

We're in the midst of a long distance move to Massachusetts this month (in the nomadic portion of our move - we moved out of our … [Read More...]

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Green Living & Sustainability

Choosing between Convenience and Values.

A reader asks: How do you decide when to focus your energy on better choices versus choosing convenience? I think it can be so … [Read More...]

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Motherhood & Parenting

The Story of Eleanor.

(Warning, this post will contain mentions of bodily fluid) How Eleanor Came to Be. I want to write this all down while I still … [Read More...]

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Career & Business

A New Leaf. Little Leaf.

(Yes, I am a dork.) Your website should be like an extra employee. Who works non stop 24/7. I recently overhauled my site … [Read More...]

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Recipes

Recipe: Curried Greens and Chickpeas

Recipe: Vegetarian Ramen.

Recipe: Sweet and Sour Tempeh with Pineapple and Cashews.

Recipe: Tofu Lettuce Wraps.

Recipe: Bistro Broccoli Chowder

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