I've been meaning to start a blog for quite some time, it just hasn't happened. Obviously.
My husband is separating from the Army in a couple days, so we're dealing with the fall out of the economy (and near impossibility of finding a job, even for a man with a college education, prior experience, and veteran status). It's scary and frustrating, but we'll make it through this and be stronger for it.
We have a daughter who will be 8 months old on the 12th of December. Those of you with children, could you please tell me where time has run off to? I'm having a bit of trouble locating it, and I'd really like it to come back. She's no longer my itty bitty ginger baby, she's this monster of a wrecking ball who crawls at the speed of light, pulls herself up to the standing position (and then walks around furniture using only one hand for balance), and has an insatiable curiosity. It's so fun to watch her learn, everything is new to her so it kind of gives me a whole new perspective. I think I love life a little bit more everyday with her around.
I've recently, and this is probably in no small part because of my daughter, discovered this, well, I suppose it could be called an urge, to live a greener/more natural lifestyle. I'm starting slowly, switching my and my family's skin- and haircare products to natural and organic brands. Once we have a stable income and our own place (that last bit is key), I'll start buying only green cleaning products (I'm very excited to try out Method and Mrs. Meyer's, I know they're not 100% natural, but I'm not at the point of making my own products, so 97% natural it is!). I'm also very stoked to start a garden (or even a container garden on a balcony since we'll probably be in an apartment). One of my sisters gardens, so I'll be picking her brain (probably excessively) when I start that project. Anything I can't or don't grow myself (I'm going to start with the basics, things we use a LOT of) I'm hoping to get from the Farmer's Market (local!). Meat and dairy I'd really like to get hormone and antibiotic free. I just feel like my daughter has a fresh start, I'd like to make it as awesome as possible!
Yes, my husband does think I'm crazy, but he's going along with it. Sweet man.
It has taken me a bit longer to get this far than expected, so this is a good place to leave off.
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