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my new tattoo

Garrett is 9 months old this Friday. I finally got my tattoo to commemorate his birth. It was a belated Mother's day gift. It's a Gladiolus (his birth flower), in blue (Virgo's color), behind my right ear (where he likes to nuzzle me).
I love it.
Here is a picture from right after it was done:

Easter visiting with Garrett's Nana and Grandpa was lovely.
Garrett has so many loving family members.

Garrett crawls backwards. He's working on forwards as well as pulling himself up. This kid really wants to be mobile.

just had to share this picture of my mom and Garrett from the week we spent with her in North Carolina.

Fun at the park

Saturday was Garrett's first time in a bog boy swing. He enjoyed himself.


Since the weather was nice today we headed to the park that is just down the block from us.


Of course Garrett is looking spiffy


And having fun on the swings again


And just because, here is the entire outfit. He did have a brown onesie on underneath his sweater. Those are Trumpette Skipper socks.

It's cute when he falls asleep after breastfeeding.
I love to watch him while I lean over him to type. Funny thing is that he doesn't look like a baby. He looks like a little man.

How have I become granola?

Let me count the ways:

clothing diapers and wipes
making our own baby food
cloth napkins
reusable water bottles
all old magazines go to the waiting room at the doctor's office
things are reused, donated, recycled and now even freecycled
no disposable plates or utensils, not even for the baby
Been switching to all natural products (shampoo, soap, conditioner, face wash, etc...)


I am a breast feeding, baby wearing, clothing diapering mom...when did this happen?

Truth is I'm looking for more ways to reduce our waste. It doesn't just help the environment, it saves money. I'm proud of myself that I've been able to do all this. I enjoy doing it.