Parenting

Yes this is going to be a touchy post but I think that it is time to write about it. My parenting styles are my own; but I have a wonderful group of ladies that believe the same things that I do. I am a co-sleeping, cloth diapering, use to baby wear, extended rear-facing, and intactivist! I am proud of everything that I am. Yes, my son is 2 years old and co sleeps, he starts in his bed and ends up in ours and I love that he is there. I love the snuggling and waking up to my handsome little boy next to me. Cloth diapers save me money and they are cute, granted we use disposables at night because he is a heavy wetter. I loved to wear Keylan and wish that he was not so independent that he would let me wear him more but I did it because he felt secure and he knew that his momma was right there no matter where he went. Rear-facing, I made it 26 months and wish it was longer. I made a compromise; I do intend on extended harnessing Keylan though. And I love my whole son! There is nothing wrong with the natural anatomy of the male body! The circumcision rates are dropping so when he is old enough to be changing in the locker room there will be more boys that are intact then circumcised. It is an unnecessary procedure that the American Academy of Pediatrics is against it. I have never shoved my opinions down anyone's throat nor will I. But when I see a post that I am adamant about I will speak up and say something; whether it be through experience or research. 

Update on life

So we are now living back home in Alabama!!! YAY!!! It is so weird to look outside and see trees and grass and know that we are not ever going back to the desert. We have been home a week now and have been mostly relaxing and adjusting. Jeremy has decided what he is going to do for a job, just need to wait till August to take the tests. He is testing to become a corrections officer or sheriff's deputy. He is going to focus more on the corrections officer and work his way up, but with that pay I will be able to stay home or work just a few hours a week for our "fun money". But with that we will probably be living with my parents till at least then. The kids are LOVING it! They play outside all day everyday and have to have a bath every night (secretly that depresses me though because I loved being able to skip baths every now and then lol). I am slowly getting into going down to the park to walk at least every other night. I have classes starting tomorrow and look forward to another term and hopefully more good grades. I am also starting to plan for Shiana's Kindergarten year; outfits with hair bows, homemade lunches (thinking about making a new blog for this topic), and everything that comes with having a school age child. I still cannot believe that my little girl is getting ready to start real school and I am not ready for all the drama the many years are going to bring. Next week though we are headed to Disney World and I am really excited and cannot wait to see the kids reactions.