So we are now the Proud Parents of Child #5! We planned to “freebirth” (birth with no assistance) this time, after doing so by accident last time and finding it so special and natural. We learned about All The Stuff to do in various emergencies, I stocked up on herbs and homeopathic remedies and HusbandContinue reading “Birthing Books and Babies”
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Crunch time
A friend’s kid once came to our home for a birthday party, saw the impromptu Digger World that had sprung up around our digging of a natural swimming pond, and apparently remarked to his mum (about me) “She does everything at once”. I’m starting to feel like he had a point. So baby’s due thisContinue reading “Crunch time”
Making Babies
Current child status: Girl (9), Boy (7), Boy (3.5), Girl (2), Unknown (pending) How strange to reduce these complex, strong, willful little people to a gender and age. It’s an easy shorthand, but it doesn’t really tell you anything about them. Child #1 writes me and Husband little illustrated cards about how much she lovesContinue reading “Making Babies”
Country Mum Writes 