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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

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

Time to squeeze Kraft Foods in the Mac and Cheese money bags

May 4, 2013 1 Comment

Photo Credit: theimpulsivebuyI've leaned towards green for a long time, and my family knows me to be the hippie, crunchy, composting, anti-chemical, alternative type. Of course I cheated, especially Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Food, Parenting, Wellness

15 days and 308 days

April 20, 2013 Leave a Comment

Sometimes it feels like his baby days are just slipping through my fingers. I decided to try wear him in the Moby again today and thoroughly enjoyed that he let me ♥. Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Charlie Bastian, Life, Parenting, Photography Tagged With: babywearing, earth rainbow

Apparently mommyhood has made me the wasp-chasing type

April 14, 2013 Leave a Comment

At breakfast this morning, Louie asked, "Do we have a fly? How did it get in here?" I responded, "Yeah, I think it's behind the blinds." By the sound of its banging against the blinds and window Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Life, Parenting, Photography

Late Night Mommyhood

April 11, 2013 Leave a Comment

(Photo via Instagram) Charlie's food is prepared and labelled in the fridge. The dishwasher is running, and clean baby dishes are on the drying rack. Multiple drinking vessel options have been set Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Charlie Bastian, Life, Parenting, Photography

Early Morning

March 20, 2013 Leave a Comment

(Photo via Instagram) Charlie woke up at around 5 'cause his diaper leaked, and decided not to go back to sleep.After clamping on me with his teeth (had to stick a finger in his mouth to get him Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Charlie Bastian, Parenting, Photography Tagged With: earth rainbow

Please get better soon, Bee!

March 15, 2013 Leave a Comment

(via Instagram) My sweet baby has a double ear infection and has lost over half a pound. I hate gastroenteritis and flu season >:'( At least the doctor is okay with waiting to see if the ear Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Charlie Bastian, Parenting, Photography, Wellness Tagged With: earth rainbow

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