tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72215116283728566142024-03-14T05:00:49.461-04:00modern mamaSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696309343709380713noreply@blogger.comBlogger186125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221511628372856614.post-85862625102551363342014-10-08T00:15:00.001-04:002014-10-08T00:45:19.262-04:00Holland Grace I was walking on the beach at the lake the summer of 2011. Audrey snuggled in the ergo while I walked her around to keep her napping and Bryan played with Noah in the water. Another ergo toting mom spied me and said hello. We chatted for a while and shared all the pertinent details about our babies and our births. She mentioned her newborn daughter's name was Ireland. Wow, Ireland, Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696309343709380713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221511628372856614.post-43852933840349146072014-06-20T09:17:00.000-04:002014-06-20T09:18:17.768-04:00bittersweet.Here I am once again. 28.5 weeks pregnant. sitting in the space of distant disbelief that labor (and a child) is coming while feeling the obvious discomfort of 3rd trimester pregnancy.
Yes, we are expecting our third little one. well, really, our fourth.
I think its taken me so long to write here about this pregnancy because it's almost like if I started to write, I would be forgetting the one Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696309343709380713noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221511628372856614.post-23395174386561738002013-04-22T15:26:00.000-04:002013-04-22T15:49:08.860-04:00community.
Many days I'm sitting at home with my kids and I feel like something is missing. I make my coffee, pick up toys, listen to them laugh & play... but I'm craving that heart to heart with other mamas and family.
When Noah was a little baby and Audrey too, we lived on my parents farm. We saw them everyday and I was luck enough to have my grandmother living there too. My grandma would come over Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696309343709380713noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221511628372856614.post-13892220567226398772012-07-01T20:39:00.000-04:002012-07-01T21:04:11.964-04:00Three : To be or Not to be?This is a topic I think about literally every day.
Should we have a third baby? For me, three seems like a great number. Ideally, it feels balanced and nice. Realistically, it sounds chaotic and insane!
me with my first baby, Noah.
I love babies. I love birthing babies, holding babies, breastfeeding babies, smooching babies. Smelling their little fuzzy sweet heads. I adore them. Ahem.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696309343709380713noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221511628372856614.post-19021071695489761092012-06-13T21:15:00.001-04:002012-06-13T21:19:43.891-04:00Whew!Where have I been?!
Seriously...how do I recap almost a full year? I'm a terrible blogger. It's true. Also an incredibly busy mother of two, WIC peer breastfeeding counselor, childbirth educator and doula... WOOT! Yup. I'm a doula. It's pretty amazing! I took a CAPPA childbirth ed and doula training last fall and have been on a roll ever since. Birthing women rock. After a birth, I'm on a high Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696309343709380713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221511628372856614.post-10410981139278109082012-01-07T23:09:00.000-05:002012-01-07T23:10:19.624-05:00My sweet lovesSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696309343709380713noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221511628372856614.post-43905114648742009062011-12-09T17:07:00.000-05:002011-12-09T17:08:39.394-05:00Catch a falling star...Select two pieces of beautiful square paper- any kind will work as long as it's squareFold into rectangle.Fold in half again.Unfold.Fold into triangle.Fold again.Unfold.Cut half way up each fold on the flat sides.Fold sides in to make a point.Glue with glue dots to make a point.Repeat with other piece of paper.Glue on top of eachother.Make a hole for string.Hang!Add a friend or two.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696309343709380713noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221511628372856614.post-37614526983898945162011-12-09T16:49:00.001-05:002011-12-09T16:49:58.355-05:00Vahdj- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhoneSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696309343709380713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221511628372856614.post-59749361406549780792011-11-02T23:37:00.000-04:002011-11-02T23:37:43.925-04:00Noah Christopher's Birth StoryMy son, Noah, is turning 3 years old a month from now. He is my joy.
His birth shaped who I am and changed my life. This story may be full of inaccuracies and I'm sure it looked different to others who were there but this is my memory of it and I'm hoping that writing it down (finally) will help me heal and process it more fully.
I'm embarking on a journey to become a doula and attending my Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696309343709380713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221511628372856614.post-50941632701327442812011-08-26T09:51:00.001-04:002011-08-26T09:51:59.299-04:00Monster smoothies- Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696309343709380713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221511628372856614.post-35015087699368084232011-07-23T21:24:00.000-04:002011-07-23T21:24:34.712-04:00Things I'm Happy About
It's July. which means, warm windy mornings, barefoot, coffee in hand.
Noah is really getting the hang of using the potty. and is excited about it.
Audrey is the most precious, sweet, chubby little 5.5 month old .
I'm considering completing a 3 day doula training through ACBE and becoming certified through DONA.
I'm going to be completeing a childbirth educator training course in September Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696309343709380713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221511628372856614.post-78458024443025648462011-06-05T21:19:00.000-04:002011-06-05T21:19:16.189-04:00MotheringMothering is sexy. I've decided.
Today, I nursed Audrey in a Dunkins in Walmart....and I felt sexy.
There is just some so serene and beautiful about a mom nursing her baby. When I see women nurse in public (which isn't that often) I am always struck at how gorgeous they are and how natural and seemless it looks.
Many times I've felt self-conscious and awkward nursing in public
but in WALMART of Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696309343709380713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221511628372856614.post-5817662045524288462011-06-01T22:38:00.000-04:002011-06-01T22:38:59.971-04:00Breastfeeding in Public.
Breastfeeding in public. It's just what it sounds like. Feeding a baby from your breasts, in. public. Oh, the horror.
Recently I've felt much more comfortable nursing Audrey in public and I'm not sure if it's just mere experience on my side or just the plain lack of CARE for anyone who might feel offended by it. Seriously, I'm not going to ignore my hungry child because you are scared of my Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696309343709380713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221511628372856614.post-45731419685487972412011-06-01T22:04:00.000-04:002011-06-01T22:04:34.330-04:00Praise in the Storm
Life has been tumultuous lately.
A whole host of personal stresses have gotten a hold of me. I've been wracked with worry, laden with doubt and writhing under constant anxiety. Because of the personal nature of the stress, I can't go into much detail but overall, it's significant difficulty that has resulted in the wavering of my trust in God.
It's been stormy. so to speak. I think Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696309343709380713noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221511628372856614.post-16602785161089205812011-05-19T22:10:00.000-04:002011-05-19T22:10:08.231-04:00Me, a Mother
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Wondering what she’s dreaming.Her little lipsmoving slowlyin her sleep…her tiny fingers, curling and uncurling. Her sweetSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696309343709380713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221511628372856614.post-16102846332039693962011-05-09T14:55:00.000-04:002011-05-09T14:56:08.390-04:00Spring!- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhoneSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696309343709380713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221511628372856614.post-55242499414824013722011-05-08T22:00:00.001-04:002011-05-08T22:02:59.277-04:00Meal Plans - May 8-14thMMMmmmmmmmm
Food. I love it. Especially when I know what the heck I'm making everyday.
So, after 3 months of no menu planning in the craziness that is life with a newborn, here is my first week of menu plans.
Also, trying to get back to focusing on REAL food... trying to cut out most of the processed junk we eat and cut back on juices, etc.... Personally, I am replacing mine and Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696309343709380713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221511628372856614.post-6146053867137173912011-05-07T21:14:00.000-04:002011-05-07T21:14:23.875-04:00The Saturday Evening Blog PostAttn: Bloggers.
It's time to head over to Elisabeth Esther's Saturday Evening Blog Post. This is where YOU share your favorite blog post from the past month and post it for others to see!
(And I officially screwed it up the first time I participated...I chose For my mom, Kristine, in honor of Mother's Day... and realized right away that it's from May, not April......heh... oh well!)Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696309343709380713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221511628372856614.post-91690761482636363732011-05-05T22:30:00.003-04:002011-05-05T22:48:29.256-04:00For my mom, Kristine
my mom with Noah on Easter 09
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I must have been 2 years old, maybe 3. The salty evening air whipped my hair around my Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696309343709380713noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221511628372856614.post-89186738588266654762011-05-05T20:43:00.000-04:002011-05-05T20:43:47.387-04:00Weekend ReadsI know it's not quite the weekend but since I'll most likely not get back into the blog for another couple days, I thought I would type this up now. There's been a lot of great stuff floating around the past couple of days so here we go!
The Development of Resilience - The Essential Parenting Blog (a new fave.. Thanks Hippie Housewife)
Noah and I have been having some pretty incredible "battles" Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696309343709380713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221511628372856614.post-24544367042922464192011-05-04T21:43:00.000-04:002011-05-04T21:43:09.728-04:00Vermont Midwifery Bill Passes HouseToday the House passed S.15, which would require insurance companies to cover midwife services including home births. Nearly a hundred moms, dads, and kids descended on the State House to voice their support for the bill. - VPIRG
I'm estatic for the state of Vermont and all the moms and babies here.... Thank goodness for TRUE choice in maternity care!! Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696309343709380713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221511628372856614.post-86828956339511218062011-04-26T22:37:00.000-04:002011-04-26T22:38:08.569-04:00Bball- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhoneSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696309343709380713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221511628372856614.post-58920151516767045292011-04-23T09:16:00.000-04:002011-04-23T09:17:13.120-04:00Audreys First Road Trip- Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696309343709380713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221511628372856614.post-67674656622084997742011-04-17T11:17:00.001-04:002011-04-17T11:22:06.187-04:00Sunday ScoopSource: google.com via Kimberly on Pinterest
Kate and I would never be friends.
appreciating my mama curves today.
The Shape of a Mother
50 Ways to Cope with Stress :: Stay Fancy Free (also.... pray!)
Breastfeeding in Combat Boots :: Best for Babes Foundation
Ebb and Flow :: The Hippie Housewife
Source: images.google.com via Tessa on Pinterest
Eat that, KateSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696309343709380713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221511628372856614.post-76093666864135366422011-04-16T22:04:00.000-04:002011-04-16T22:04:31.004-04:00Weekend WowSource: tumblr.com via Jessica on Pinterest
Dream bedroom. LOVE.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696309343709380713noreply@blogger.com0