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A Birthday Gift from Charlie

March 5, 2016 Leave a Comment

Calvin's angel wings

"I love Calvin. He was my brother." This morning, we stopped by the art store after our chiro appointment, and Charlie picked out paper that he wanted to use "to wrap Calvin's present." It was green Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Calvin Phoenix, Charlie Bastian Tagged With: The 5th Belongs to Calvin

One Photo of Yourself

August 30, 2015 Leave a Comment

Louie, Charlie, and Crystal at Charlie's 3rd birthday party.

(Day 10 of the 10-Day "You" Project) Louie, Charlie, and I at Charlie's Christmas-themed 3rd birthday party in June. Calvin, Rainbow, Gaelen, and Pixel aren't far — they're represented in Continue Reading »

Filed Under: 10-Day "You" Challenge, Charlie Bastian, Life, Louie

I breastfeed my toddler because I want to

November 2, 2014 Leave a Comment

I breastfeed my toddler because he wants to, because I want to, and because I can.

Charlie wanted to nurse while we were waiting for our food at Beach Chalet with my in-laws today. He was tired and hungry. I told him that the food was coming soon, but he insisted, I want to nurse, Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Charlie Bastian, Parenting Tagged With: extended breastfeeding, normalize breastfeeding, nursing in public

Capture Your Grief – Day 12: Music

October 15, 2014 Leave a Comment

"All of Me" is one of those songs that just overcomes me. It sums up how I feel about every one of my children — how I felt when I learned of Calvin's amniotic band syndrome and then held him Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Calvin Phoenix, Capture Your Grief 2014, Charlie Bastian, Gaelen Evangeline, Grief & Loss, Music & Songs, Pixel Clementine, Projects, Rainbow Baby

Carrying my babies

December 29, 2013 Leave a Comment

...all five in my heart, one in my arms. Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Calvin Phoenix, Charlie Bastian, Family, Gaelen Evangeline, Photography, Pixel Clementine, Rainbow Baby

Happy Holidays from our Family to Yours

December 25, 2013 Leave a Comment

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Filed Under: Calvin Phoenix, Charlie Bastian, Family, Gaelen Evangeline, Photography, Pixel Clementine, Rainbow Baby

Happy 16 Months Charlie Bastian!

October 12, 2013 Leave a Comment

This is one of our more successful attempts at a back carry using a woven wrap by Little Frog. I'm getting there. Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Charlie Bastian, Parenting, Photography Tagged With: babywearing, back carry, little frog, rub, woven wrap

Mmmm Feet

October 10, 2013 Leave a Comment

Who took his first solo steps yesterday then refused to do it again? This guy! Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Charlie Bastian, Photography Tagged With: baby feet, toddler

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