The Open Plan

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At my last doctor appointment, my OB asked what my birth plan was.  You see, last time I had this lovely, detailed, birth plan...
I chose not to breastfeed my babies. World Breastfeeding Week has been a time to reflect on my choices as a woman and as a...

Bloom 2014 Recap!

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We had such a fabulous time at our Bloom 2014 event a few weeks ago! It was so fun to see so many new...
Dear Nora and Maggie, I want to start this letter by reminding you all just how much I love you. I know I tell you...
Finding great breastfeeding-friendly outfits when you have a large bust can be tricky. And lonely. Before my first was born, many people, blogs, pins,...
We all know that it takes a village to raise a child. But in some cases, it can take a village to even conceive...
The first time I heard of the "4th trimester" I kind of shrugged it off, thinking it was just one mom being dramatic. Thankfully...
My second pregnancy was high risk but it took me more than a year to confront and internalize that rather basic fact. I acquired...
I let my husband read the pregnancy test.  I knew the results when I saw the corner of his mouth twitch.  The solar eclipse was a...
As I journey my way through the third trimester of this pregnancy and find myself longing for a spring that is not quite here...
There are many things you can’t foresee when creating a birth plan, but there are two words I never thought I would have to...
I’ve always defined the word “scar” as the visible mark left by a wound or injury.  But the dictionary defines it as “the mark...
Confession time: I'm not one of those mommas that feels immediately connected to her baby upon finding out she is pregnant. I'm excited, for sure,...
It seems like once you are married, everyone starts asking you when you are having a baby.  Then once you have a baby, everyone...

In + Around Vermont

Winter in Vermont

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It is late fall and the temperature drops just enough for the precipitation to turn from pestery rain into beautiful, soft, magical snowflakes and...