Even though we strive to live a simple life in our home, our lives are still hectic!  We have a 16-month old that runs the show, another baby on the …

For most people, the word homesteading conjures up visions of acres and acres of farmland, a beautiful farmhouse, and mason jars cooling on the kitchen counter.  Some homesteaders even live …

  I’ve already written a little about how your second pregnancy will differ from your first, but what if your first pregnancy resulted in a premature delivery? For me, that’s …

When we decided to start trying to get pregnant, I was so excited at the thought of having another baby.  I couldn’t wait to get pregnant and was so disappointed …

Pain Management in Natural Childbirth When I found out I was pregnant with my first baby, I did a ton of research about what to expect during labor and delivery.  …

  When most of my friends got engaged, they immediately started referring to themselves as the future Mrs. (insert future husband’s last name here).  I cringe every time I see …

The Big Day… January 6th started out like any other day late in my pregnancy. We woke up really early to a snowy morning, the first real snow in Pittsburgh …

[wp_ad_camp_2] When I decided to have a natural birth with my first baby, I researched and researched and read birth plans and birth stories.  For anyone who loves reading birth …