Another contest -- diapers!

Win a Bum Genius 3.0 Starter Kit from Nature's Child - Wholesome Goods for Mothers and Babies

Now, if we have a #3 in the future, I am definitely going to cloth diaper. Especially if I win this one!

Babywearing Stash Contest!

Boy, what a prize package this is:

Win the Essential Babywearing Stash from Along for the Ride (one Beco Butterfly, one Hotsling baby pouch, one BabyHawk Mei Tai, one Zolowear Ring Sling, and one Gypsy Mama Wrap)

It would be a great resource to have this stash so my clients could try out different carriers and not go broke!

AMA's statement on homebirth

Well -- I'm behind the wave on this because it happened this week, and if you think my blog looks like crap, you should see my living room.

I don't really have a lot to add to the much more coherent voices on other blogs. Anyone who knows me or this blog wouldn't be surprised to know I'm against legislating against homebirth.

I would, though, like to welcome the AMA to Netflix. Seriously, dude -- when did BOBB come out?

Our garden is growing

Nature's doing something productive this week! It's been a week and 2 days since I planted our seeds and our zucchini plants are FOUR INCHES TALL! Our watermelon is the next biggest (it's cute too because the shells of the seeds are still on the leaves), and the cantaloupe, scallions, Swiss chard, peas, carrots are all growing. On our porch, the tomato plants are small but growing, and the herbs are growing well, especially the basil. Not sure what the peppers, broccoli, and big onions are going to do but it sure is fun watching and waiting.

A sad day for me

An ultrasound today confirmed what I'd been figuring was the case since Friday of last week -- I'm having a miscarriage. This is a blow that we'll overcome. Just wish we wouldn't have to. I was really looking forward to this. I'm so grateful for my husband and my kids and my midwife.

Hooray for California!

Wedding Bells Chime for California Same Sex Couples

My feelings actually are, every "marriage" in the US should be reclassified as a civil union between consenting adults, regardless of sex. Then, if they care to sanctify their union, it's up to their individual house of worship. One of the main reasons we made the decision to be married by a Unitarian Universalist minister is that we supported UU's stance on gay marriage -- even though as a heterosexual couple we're not in the market for that, we're proud to be affiliated with a community that has this stance.