
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Liam: Official Chipmunk Spotter

Tuesday, July 29, 2014
It's the Little Things
Sunday, July 27, 2014
Breastfeeding: 2 Years
I have officially been nursing for two years! While I was always open to "extended" or "full term" nursing from the beginning, it was hard to picture myself here. It was hard to picture what nursing a toddler looked like, since I really hadn't been exposed to it much. So here is a brief glimpse of me & my 2 year old nursling.
It's calming.
It's connecting.
It's squirmy.
It's loving.
It's bonding.
It's reassuring.
It's mothering.
It's nourishing.
It's comforting.
It's natural.
To me... it is beautiful!
I have never had an end date for breastfeeding; instead, my hope has always been that Liam will self wean whenever he is ready. However; A big however... I also really wanted to be pregnant by the time Liam turned 2. Well, his birthday is now behind us, and unfortunately we do not have another little one on the way just yet. It has started to seem as though we may need a little Rx help to get there, like we did with Liam (Clomid). We really hope this would not be the case, the second time around, but it may be becoming a reality. I cannot be breastfeeding while undergoing any treatments, so eventually we will need to make that difficult decision. I am starting to realize though that in my heart, the gift of giving Liam a sibling close to him in age far outweighs the gift of or desire for self weaning.
He is still not yet ready to wean, and I am definitely not ready or prepared to start the process. For the near term, we will continue to explore & exhaust any options we may have available to us now. Nursing a toddler is just an incredible experience that I am so happy to have and not ready to give up. I want it to end when we decide, not because of any challenges with fertility. Fortunately, I have a tremendous support system of friends & family to help me through it. Although our decision to breastfeed into the toddler years may not be so "mainstream", we have found a wonderful community here in Salt Lake City that makes it feel like just that.
I have become such an advocate for breastfeeding. I never thought I could be this passionate about a parenting choice, I just love helping & supporting other moms and I hope that someday I can become a La Leche League leader so that I can continue helping others on perhaps a grander scale. It fills me heart to hear that this little blog has already been a resource & support system for some. Breastfeeding is by far the topic that I get the most emails about, and even more so now that I am nursing a toddler and trying to conceive. I'll say it... I'm a full blown "lactavist"!
With this milestone in Liam's life, I wanted to share a peek into he and my continued nursing relationship. My hope is that it will bring some insight and/or encouragement to those who may be curious or struggling on their own.

Sunday, July 20, 2014
Weekend Recap

Friday, July 18, 2014
Oh hey, Friday
Since I need a place to put all my randomness, I'm joining the new Friday link-up, oh hey friday! Thanks to the two beautiful hosts Karli & Amy!
-TWO-
My garden has been growing like crazy with all this hot weather, so I am finally starting to harvest some produce! I'm most excited about the zucchini. My zucchini bread recipe is phenomenal; you all need to try it! It's also one of my most pinned posts, so get after it!
-THREE-
We all know that Noosa is the best kind of yogurt out there, hands down. And just when I thought that mango was by far the most superior flavor, Whole Foods surprises me with having some coconut Noosa hit their shelves all of sudden! There is shredded coconut in that little tub of goodness! I have no idea why stores don't typically stock this flavor because it is the best!
-FOUR-
My other food addiction this week is this bag of salted caramel baked corn! Anything salted caramel is my jam these days, so I spotted this bag at costco about a mile away. We also ate the entire ginormous bag in less than a week! And I'm going back for more today!
-FIVE-
Liam is not a big fan of selfies. Sometimes, he's not a big fan of my camera at all. I tried to snag some cute pics of us on our hike yesterday, and this is the best I could do... I swear he loved it, but that pouty lower lip is trying to say otherwise!
-ONE-
It's my favorite Friday, book club Friday! Lets the drinks & dessert never stop flowing. Well, they'll stop when it's Liam's bed time... That's my call to head home. Anyways, tonight we'll be discussing to Mormons, with LOVE. It's about a non-mormon family moving to Utah. It should make for some interesting conversation, since only two of the women grew up in Utah and none of us were raised Mormon. I too could write a whole book about the cultural difference upon moving here, good & bad. Perhaps I will do a little post about that one of these days. -TWO-
My garden has been growing like crazy with all this hot weather, so I am finally starting to harvest some produce! I'm most excited about the zucchini. My zucchini bread recipe is phenomenal; you all need to try it! It's also one of my most pinned posts, so get after it!
-THREE-
We all know that Noosa is the best kind of yogurt out there, hands down. And just when I thought that mango was by far the most superior flavor, Whole Foods surprises me with having some coconut Noosa hit their shelves all of sudden! There is shredded coconut in that little tub of goodness! I have no idea why stores don't typically stock this flavor because it is the best!
My other food addiction this week is this bag of salted caramel baked corn! Anything salted caramel is my jam these days, so I spotted this bag at costco about a mile away. We also ate the entire ginormous bag in less than a week! And I'm going back for more today!
Liam is not a big fan of selfies. Sometimes, he's not a big fan of my camera at all. I tried to snag some cute pics of us on our hike yesterday, and this is the best I could do... I swear he loved it, but that pouty lower lip is trying to say otherwise!
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Mom Dates

Monday, July 14, 2014
History of the Apron

Saturday, July 12, 2014
A Week in the Panhandle
My brother's family joined us for the festivities, so Liam & his cousin Hadley (2 months older) had plenty of time to play! They have become the best of friends; it is incredible to watch their relationship grow. He calls her Hattie and it is just the sweetest little thing coming off his lips. Bath time is always more fun when they are together, as is the crazy running around "naked nudey" time they have after. Wherever the two of them are, loud giggles are always to be heard!
