As 2011 slowly ended and my belly slowly got bigger, I found myself facing 2012 in a very different way than I had anticipated. Where was my baby? I thought he’d be here by Christmas? The days ticked by ever so slowly. Each day I found myself getting more and more quiet. There was aContinue reading “A Lesson in Letting Go”
Category Archives: Newborn Fun
Shedding Layers
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been shedding the layers of pregnancy and post-baby both emotionally and physically. Emotionally, I feel like my hormones belong to me again (especially since I decided to not take the pill anymore). I feel like I’m more balanced. I feel like I’m more alive. Physically, I am getting closerContinue reading “Shedding Layers”
Wednesday is my New Favorite Day
Today was the perfect bookend day. The morning started off with a trip the New Earth Farm to pick up our weekly CSA box. I want to bottle up the smell on the farm and bring it home with me. Earth smells amazing. Fast forward to the end of my work day and you couldContinue reading “Wednesday is my New Favorite Day”
Celebrating Five Months
On June 5th, Chet turned 5 months old. How did we get here already? How did my sweet little newborn turn into a baby with a huge personality. Our biggest challenge this month has been breast-feeding. Chet has been very opinionated about his eating. We’ve had days he has refused to nurse at all. WeContinue reading “Celebrating Five Months”
I am Showing Up.
When I first started this blog, I was finding myself. I was finding the space inside me that felt alive, aware, present, and comfortable. I was blooming. I was learning to love myself a little bit more and a little bit better. Life provided me the most wonderful pause button when I discovered that IContinue reading “I am Showing Up.”
Kristy Maute 