Our little princess, she was born on April 20th (yes, a 4/20 baby, for those of you who might like to toke up in celebration). A healthy 7 pounds 7 ounces.

She was born safely and gently at home, after a labor that went all in good time, without a hitch, nor any complications. Izzy was born into a gentle and loving atmosphere, safe and cozy. I never had a moment of doubt or fear - my body was perfect in knowing exactly what it needed to do - deep moaning sounds, intuitive movements...this... read more

(Caption: A naked man confronts Japanese police officers after dipping in the Imperial Palace moat in Tokyo.)

No, it's not the fact that there's a naked guy that makes this picture totally bizarre. What's really weird and mind-boggling is how horribly reactive and violent the police force is -- simply because a man is naked.

Something's very, very wrong.

Let's evolve, please!

Happy Housewife? Or Domestic Goddess?

Well, some kind of belly dancing, big-breasted, Earthy, baby-growing Mama to be sure!

I'm nesting, big time!

If you know me in person, you know that I generally leave a mess behind, trailing dust and scraps of food as I walk this world. I am not a cleanly child. It was tough growing up with those ultra-sanitary Virgo parents, y'know, when I'm more like a Princesse Sauvage.

I am on a mission to destroy dust in our tiny little home! I bought a v... read more

For me anyway, that's how it is.

Right from the start, it was "I can't eat anything, my stomach is acidy. I'm nauseated. I need to eat but I have no appetite."

Now it's "I'm so hungry, but nothing sounds good. Today I want pasta, peanut butter and bread. That's all I can eat."

No wait, actually it's "I'm so hungry, but all I can stand is salad, pineapple and vegetable juice. But none of it is filling enough, so I better eat some bread and peanut butter."

I can't even remember what... read more

(And a taste of the Dutch language too, for the stylish Europhiles in the house.)

Check it. Beyond Jazz, a weekly music podcast, jam-crammed with amazing house/jazz/funk/soul/hip-hop music. I personally like the dance and house episodes better than the hip-hop, but there's a little for everyone.

www.beyondjazz.net/

Best of all, it's created in Belgium, so the announcer speaks a smooth, delicious Dutch that makes me want to put a little extra cream in my coffee, if ya know what... read more

or so it seems

when i laugh it's for the Little Bun
we're hoping he'll have our sense of humour
so we can all bust out laughing as a family

or that she'll tell us jokes telepathically.

what is the otherworldly sense of humour?

just know that we're laughing and having fun, little one

but ease up on the hormones, could ya?
cuz i'm sick of throwing up already.
seriously.

eat well, kick well, and be well.
g'nite!

Hurrah!
The nausea, puking and fatigue are just about done! They still hit me occasionally, but it passes quickly. Last night I had a great burst of energy, put on some funky music, and danced!! My own living room dance party. Shaking my hips, wiggling out the tension in my back. It was so wonderful.

Belly dance, and other hip-moving movements are great for pregnant women, and I know plenty of women use those kinds of gyrations to get through labor. Just another reason NOT to be confine... read more